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              BASLER MEHLSUPPE / Basler flour Soup english

Recipe By     : Danny Stocker, MR-Freudenberg , Berne Switzerland
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:50
Categories    :
 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2 7/8  ounces        margarine
  1 3/8  pounds        onion -- cut in strips
  7 1/8  ounces        flour, white
 10 1/2  cups          beef bouillon
    7/8  cup           red wine
  1                    salt, pepper -- to taste
  3 1/3  ounces        sprinz (or other swiss cheese) -- shredded

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


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NOTES : Swiss national speciality