Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Name: Crock Pot French Onion Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h 45 min
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 4 large yellow onions; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 cloves garlic; ½ cup cooking sherry; 7 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 8 slices baguette; ½ cup gruyere cheese; ⅓ cup Emmental cheese; ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese; 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese; fresh parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings
8
Calories
296 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
European

Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Finn Ferguson

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Crock Pot French Onion Soup is a warming and flavorful soup full of delicious caramelized onions, topped with toasted bread and melted cheese!

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Ingredients

Servings

6 tablespoons butter
4 large yellow onions peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup cooking sherry
7 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
8 slices baguette
½ cup gruyere cheese shredded
⅓ cup Emmental cheese shredded
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese shredded
fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

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Instructions

Place a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the butter and once melted, add the onions. Cook until they become translucent, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes
Sprinkle the onions with sugar and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are soft and browned, at least 30 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute
Stir the sherry into the onion mixture and scrape the bottom of the pot to incorporate any small browned bits sticking there.
Transfer the onions to a slow cooker and pour in beef broth. Add the salt, thyme, and bay leaf and stir to combine.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
About 10 minutes before serving, set one of the oven racks about 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Broil bread slices until toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Combine the Gruyere, Emmental, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in a medium mixing bowl. Toss gently to combine.
Fill oven-safe soup crocks about 3/4 full of onion soup and then place a bread slice across the top of each bowl so that the bread floats on the soup.
Top each bread slice with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Place filled bowls onto a baking sheet and broil until cheese topping is lightly browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes.
Carefully remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley (if desired) before serving warm.

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Notes

If you can't find Gruyere cheese or Emmental cheese (or want to keep things a bit more budget-friendly), you can substitute Swiss cheese for one or both of these cheeses.
If you can't find Gruyere cheese or Emmental cheese (or want to keep things a bit more budget-friendly), you can substitute Swiss cheese for one or both of these cheeses.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 296kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 1085mg (45%) Potassium 601mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 431IU (9%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 236mg (24%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	296kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	41mg	14%
Sodium	1085mg	45%
Potassium	601mg	13%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	431IU	9%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	236mg	24%
Iron	1mg	6%