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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 10  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    My family has fun serving this creamy soup to unsuspecting guests and watching their reaction when they stir up an onion  eyeball . You can make the soup a day ahead and reheat it in the slow cooker. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/4 cup butter or margarine  |  
                                                1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/2 to 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper  |  
                                                5 cups milk  |  
                                                1 bottle (46 ounces) v8 juice or spicy hot v8 juice  |  
                                                1 cup frozen pearl or small whole onions, thawed  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. In another saucepan, bring V8 to a boil. Reduce heat; gradually whisk in white sauce. Add onions; heat through. Yield: 10 servings (about 2-3/4 quarts).                              | 
                         
                         
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