Sweet French Onion Soup

Blossom in Seattle's Note:

Adapted a couple french onion soups to create an original recipe. Friends and family often request me to make this soup. It's a huge hit everywhere I take it. It's super simple but super delicious. Often recipes list a wine and say that you can substitute another wine if you don't have the one listed. For this recipe, however, the Riesling wine is KEY to it's flavor. I strongly suggest sticking with it for this recipe.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 -3 1/2 lbs onions (3 large)
• 0.667 (749 2/3 ml) bottle riesling wine
• 6 (12 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• 2/3 cup flour
• salt or pepper
• French bread
• cheddar cheese (to top if desired)

Directions:

1. Peel onions and slice 1/8 inch thick.
2. Melt butter in a large pot. Add onions and garlic; saute, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft.
3. Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, worcestershire and bay leafs.
4. Pour in wine and all but one can of broth. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
5. Mix flour in remaining 1 can broth.
6. Stir into boiling soup.
7. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1-2 hours.
8. Serve with Fench bread and cheddar cheese (if desired) to top.