Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

By norsegal8

Did you know you can make French onion soup in the crockpot?! It’s ridiculously easy with basically no stirring and no work!

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups beef stock
• 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
• 1 (12-ounce) French baguette, sliced
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
• 1 cup shredded asiago cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Place onions into a 6-qt slow cooker.

Stir in butter, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt; top with thyme and bay leaf. Cover and cook on high heat for 8-10 hours, or until onions are caramelized and browned.*

Stir in beef stock and sherry; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours, or until heated through. Remove and discard thyme and bay leaf.

Preheat oven to broil.

Place baguette slices onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and broil until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side; set aside.

Divide soup into ramekins or ovenproof bowls. Place onto a baking sheet. Top with baguette slices to cover the surface of the soup completely; sprinkle with cheeses. Place into oven and broil until golden brown and cheeses have melted; about 2 minutes.

Serve immediately.