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Famous Barr's French Onion Soup

Name: Famous Barr's French Onion Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: Serves:Â 16
Ingredients: 5 lbs onions, unpeeled; 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 bay leaf; 7 (16 ounce) cans beef broth, divided (recommended Swanson's); 1 cup dry white wine (optional); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (such as Wondra) or 3/4 cup instant flour (such as Wondra); caramel coloring (optional) or Kitchen Bouquet (optional); 2 teaspoons salt; French baguette (optional); swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)

COOK TIME : 4 hoursPREP TIME : 40 minutes

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One of St. Louis's favorite soup recipes was recently printed in the Post-Dispatch. I remember going to St. Louis when I was young and my family going into the department store's restaurant for this famous soup. Enjoy! Famous-Barr's French Onion Soup

INGREDIENTS

5 lbs onions, unpeeled
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons paprika
1 bay leaf
7 (16 ounce) cans beef broth, divided (recommended Swanson's)
1 cup dry white wine (optional)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (such as Wondra) or 3/4 cup instant flour (such as Wondra)
caramel coloring (optional) or Kitchen Bouquet (optional)
2 teaspoons salt
French baguette (optional)
swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)