French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. onions, peeled
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 qt. canned beef bouillon
1 c. white wine
2 Tbsp. paprika
2 tsp. salt
French bread
1/2 lb. Swiss cheese

Preparation

Slice onions 1/8-inch thick.
Melt butter and saute onions slowly for 1 1/2 hours in a large soup pot.
Add all other ingredients, except bouillon, salt and wine.
Saute over low heat 10 more minutes.
Add bouillon and wine and simmer for 2 hours. Adjust color to a rich brown with caramel coloring or browning sauce.
Season to taste with salt.
Refrigerate overnight.
Yield: 2 quarts soup.