*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Creamy Onion Soup

Recipe By     : Taste of Home, June/July, 1997
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups & Stews                    Taste Of Home

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         yellow onions (about 3 medium) -- sliced
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine
   4      cups          chicken broth
          dash          pepper
          dash          dried thyme
     1/4  teaspoon      salt -- optional
   2      cups          milk -- divided
     1/3  cup           all-purpose flour

In a 3-qt. saucepan over medium heat, saute onions in butter.  Add broth,
pepper, thyme and salt if desired; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and
simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1 2/3 cups milk. Stir flour into remaining milk
until smooth; add to soup.  Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or
until thickened.  Yield:  6 servings (1 1/2 quarts).



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