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There is nothing quite like a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter’s night. This is one of my all time favorite soups to make (and eat!). The combination of toasted cheesy bread and brothy soup is irresistible.

Ingredient list:

1 1/2 lbs onions – peeled and sliced
3 oz butter
1 T paprika
bay leaf
1/2 cup flour
7 cups beef boullion
salt and pepper to taste
french bread and shredded cheese (swiss or mozzarella are my favorites)

Slice onions

Melt butter in large soup pot and saute onions slowly for about 2 hours

add flour and paprika, and saute for about 10 minutes more, stirring frequently

add bay leaf and bouillon or stock slowly, stirring constantly and then simmer for two hours, place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight

To serve:

Heat soup, fill ovenproof bowls with soup, top with bread

a good amount of shredded cheese and broil 3 to 5 minutes or until the cheese bubbles

serve with a glass of pinot noir!

Bon Appetit!!

xxoo,

RMW