Crockpot French Onion Soup
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Crockpot French Onion Soup
Description
Crockpot French Onion Soup begins by caramelizing sliced white onions in butter and brown sugar until golden, extracting their natural sweetness. These onions are transferred to a slow cooker with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, dry sherry, thyme, and bay leaf, then cooked on low for 6 to 8 hours to deepen flavors and soften the onions further.
After the slow cooking, the soup is ladled into bowls topped with slices of stale or dry French bread. A mixture of shredded Gruyere, Emmental, and Parmesan cheeses is added atop the bread, then browned under a broiler until melted and lightly browned, creating a savory, bubbly crust.
This soup combines the richness of beef broth with the sweetness of caramelized onions and the umami of cheeses and sherry. It's ideal as a warming appetizer or main course during cooler months.
Drying the bread prior to topping enhances its texture and prevents sogginess under the melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 large onion sliced, white
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 64 ounces beef broth I use reduced sodium
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ⅓ cup dry sherry
- 4 prigs thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 lices French bread * stale or dry is best
- ¾ cup gruyere cheese shredded
- ½ cup Emmental cheese shredded
- 6 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan, cook onions, butter, and brown sugar over medium-low heat until golden and caramelized. (About 20 minutes).
- Once golden, add to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients except for bread and cheese.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove and discard bay leaf and ladle the soup into bowls. Top with dry bread slices and cheeses. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
Notes
- Stale or dry French bread works best for the topping as it holds up well under the melted cheese.
- To dry the bread, bake ½-inch slices at 300°F for 5 to 7 minutes until completely cooled before using.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 920mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 361IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 270mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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