Famous-Barr's French Onion Soup

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 271.4

Total Fat: 13.9 g
Cholesterol: 38.6 mg
Sodium: 1,523.9 mg
Total Carbs: 26.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
Protein: 8.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Famous-Barr's French Onion Soup calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is the original recipe, to which I substituted spelt flour for wheat, and made my own beef broth (used Pacific Natural Organic for calories). Bread and cheese for serving not included in nutrition information. This is the original recipe, to which I substituted spelt flour for wheat, and made my own beef broth (used Pacific Natural Organic for calories). Bread and cheese for serving not included in nutrition information.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 240

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 pounds (1360 grams) Onions, raw

8 tbsp Butter, unsalted

1.50 tsp Pepper, black

1 tsp, crumbled Bay Leaf

2 tbsp Paprika

8 fl oz White Wine

12 cups Beef Broth

0.75 cup spelt flour

2 tsp Sea Salt

Tips

Proper serving:
Heat soup. Fill fireproof casserole or individual fireproof bowls with 8 oz. of soup, top with three 1 1/2" slices of Famous-Barr French bread and top with 1 1/2 os. imported Swiss cheese, place under broiler until brown, approx. 5 minutes 550 degrees.

The frozen soup, graged cheese, and French bread are also available through Famous-Barr's Gourmet Food Shops.

Directions

1. Slice onions -- 1/8" thick.
2. Melt butter, place onions in it, saute slowly for 1 1/2 hours in a large soup pot.
3. Add all other ingredients except bouillon, saute over low heat 10 minutes more.
4. Add bouillon and simmer for 2 hours.
5. Adjust color to a rich brown with caramel coloring or kitchen bouquet.
6. Season with salt to taste.
7. Put in icebox overnight.

Serving Size: 16 1-cup servings