Beef Soups

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

- French

Serves 10
Prep Time 1 hour
Cooking Time 8 hours
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This slow cooking method allows all the flavors to meld and develop over time, creating a beautifully balanced soup. Although this recipe is super easy and requires very little actual preparation time, it does take a long time to cook.

Ingredients

2 pounds onions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 cans condensed beef broth
2 cans condensed beef consommé
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 soup cans water
1 loaf French bread, sliced
Olive oil
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Swiss cheese, freshly grated

Directions

Melt margarine and olive oil together in large skillet. Add sliced onions, sugar and salt to skillet, sauté approximately 20 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle onions with flour and cook an additional 2 - 3 minutes.
To slow cooker, add the remaining ingredients and the onion mixture. Cook at least 8 hours or follow individual slow cooker directions.
Brush 1 inch slices of French bread on both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle one side with parmesan cheese and broil. Put broiled side down in got soup, sprinkle top side of bread with parmesan and top with grated Swiss cheese. Broil until bubbly.

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