Taste of Home
Slow-Cooked French Onion Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 7 hours
YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).
My husband and I love French onion soup, so I wondered if I could turn it into a less labor-intensive dish by altering my recipe to work in a slow cooker. The rich, cheesy result was an instant winner at home. —Ronda Eagle, Goose Creek, South Carolina
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter, cubed
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2 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
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1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
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3 cups water
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3/4 cup white wine or regular-strength beef broth
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2 fresh thyme sprigs
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1 fresh parsley sprig, optional
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1 bay leaf
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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16 slices French bread (1/4 inch thick)
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3/4 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Directions
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1.
Place butter in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet and red onions; sprinkle with pepper. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 5-6 hours.
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2.
Stir in broth, water, wine, herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 2-3 hours. Remove herb sprigs and bay leaf.
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3.
To serve, preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet; broil 4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes per side. Top bread with cheese; broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Divide soup among eight bowls; top with cheese toasts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 157 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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