Cream of Onion Soup - Vintage Cookery - Frugal & Comforting Old-Fashioned Soup

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Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces.

Heat the soup pot and add the bacon pieces.

Cook the bacon until crispy and then scoop it out with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings in the pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pot with the bacon drippings and let it melt.

Dice 3 medium-sized onions and add them to the pot with the melted butter.

Cook the onions on medium-low heat until they are tender and caramelized.

Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, stirring to coat the onions without clumping.

Pour in a total of 4 cups of liquid: 3 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of half and half.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, adjusting to taste.

Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a gentle boil and thickens.

Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, if desired.

Serve the soup topped with the reserved bacon and a sprinkle of minced parsley.

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