Five Star French Onion Soup

• 3 pounds onion -- peeled
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper, black
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 quarts beef bouillon
• 1 cup wine, white
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 pound Swiss cheese
• French bread

Directions
Slice onions, 1/8 inch thick. Melt butter, place onions in it, saute slowly for 1-2 minutes in a large soup pot. Add all other ingredients except bouillon, wine and salt, saute over low heat 10 minutes more. Add bouillon and wine and simmer 2 hours. Adjust color to a brown with caramel coloring or liquid browning sauce. Season to taste with salt. Put in refrigerator overnight. To serve: Heat soup. Fill oven-proof casserole or individual oven-proof bowls with 1 cup soup, top with 3 one-half inch slices of French Bread and top with a slice of imported Swiss cheese (Gruyere preferred). Place under broiler to brown, approximately 5 minutes at 550 degrees.