Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 1 stick/6 T sweet butter
• 4 large sweet yellow onions, chopped coarsely
• 1 T paprika
• 1 t freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 C flour
• 2 bay leaves (optional)
• 10 C beef broth
• French bread, cut into thick slices
• Swiss cheese

Preparation

In a large pot, melt the butter and slowly cook the onions until softened, 15-20 minutes. Add the dry ingredients and stir to make a roux. Slowly add the beef broth, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaves if used.

Ladle the soup into a broiler-resistant bowl about 3/4 full. Top with a thick slice of French bread and a slice of Swiss cheese. Broil until the bread is crusty and the cheese melts. Handle with care!