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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