Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

By LynnWelch

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced (I used regular cooking onions but sweet white ones would be good too).
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 bottle of beer
• 1 box beef stock (approx. 900mL)
• Pepper to taste
• Slices of French Bread
• Slices of swiss or gruyere cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until soft (approx 6-7 minutes).

Add brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and thyme and cook 2-3 minutes.

Add flour and coat well.

Put onion mixture into slow cooker sprayed with non-stick spray.

Add beef stock, beer and pepper to taste then cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

This recipe can easily be doubled for a large group and is a perfect make-ahead dinner party appetizer.