French Onion Soup

 5 lbs peeled onions

1 1/2 tsp pepper

3/4 c flour

3 quarts beef bouillon (96 oz)

1/2 c butter

2 T paprika 

1 bay leaf 

1 cup white wine

2 tsp salt 

Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce   

Slice onions 1/8 inch thick. Melt butter. Add onions. Sauté slowly 1 1/2 hours in large soup pot. Add pepper, flour, paprika and bay leaf. Sauté on low 10 min more. Add bouillon and wine. Simmer for 2 hours. Adjust color with Kitchen Bouquet. Add salt. Refrigerate overnight. 

To serve top reheated soup with French bread and Swiss cheese 

Place under broiler 5 min T 550 to brown cheese.