Slow Cooker French Onion Soup is one of our favorite meals to come home to! As with any traditional French onion soup, this recipe features a beefy broth loaded with caramelized onions and herbs and topped with an amazing Gruyere cheese topping!
PREP TIME 20 minutes
COOK TIME 6 hours
TOTAL TIME 6 hours 20 minutes
SERVINGS 8 servings
AUTHOR Holly
COURSE Soup
CUISINE French
Ingredients
- 3 large white onions , sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 64 oz Beef Broth (I use reduced sodium)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried Thyme)
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 8 slices dry french bread
- 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup Emmental cheese , shredded
- 6 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan, cook onions, butter and brown sugar over medium low heat until golden and caramelized. (About 20 minutes).
- Once golden, add to the slow cooker along with remaining ingredients except bread and cheeses.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove and discard bay leaf and ladle the soup into bowls. Top with dry bread slices and cheeses. Broil 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have dry bread, slice your loaf and dry it in the oven at 300 degrees for about 5-7 minutes. Cool completely.
Recipe courtesy of www.spendwithpennies.com
