They Still Make It... yes!

I used to work downtown and loved to discover new places to eat.  To my surprise, it was an old place to eat that introduced me to my favorite onion soup.  The older crowd may remember the restaurant at Famous-Barr called Papa Fabarre’s.  Macy’s maintained the lunch counter when they took over the store by leaving its old school vibe along with many of the original furnishings including the draped booths.  Unfortunately, the downtown Macy’s and the restaurant are long gone but my memory of the onion soup drove me to find the recipe.

Thanks to the internet I finally found the recipe.  In reviewing the recipe, I came across an ingredient I never heard of in my life.  What the heck was Kitchen Bouquet?!  Do they still make it?  Would my local store carry it?

To my delight, yes, I was able to find it in the gravy section and it appears the package has not changed much over the years.  As I reached the stage in the recipe to put in the Kitchen Bouquet, I was blown away that this magic product would add a rich caramel color to the soup and raise the richness level of it to my eyes. 

I can confirm this recipe is an all-day event, but it is worth the time and effort to make it.  It also freezes well so you can be assured of a lovely soup when the winter winds blow through the Lou.

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