Basler mehlsuppe / basler flour soup
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2⅞ | ounce | Margarine |
| 1⅜ | pounds | Onion; cut in strips |
| 7⅛ | ounce | Flour, white |
| 10½ | cup | Beef bouillon |
| ⅞ | cup | Red wine |
| 1 | Salt, pepper; to taste | |
| 3⅓ | ounce | Sprinz (or other swiss cheese); shredded |
Directions
STEP ONE:
~ cut onion in fine strips - roast flour in a pan in the oven by great heat until dark brown - cold dwon flour STEP TWO:
~ roast onion and margarine - stir in flour, mix well - cold down a little bit - stir in consomme (or bouillon) , stir well - add red wine, boil for one hour - carefully puree the soup in a blender at low speed until very smooth - return to the pot and adjust the salt and pepper - serve with shredded Sprinz
NOTES : Swiss national speciality