Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

French onion soup is believed to have originated in the Roman Empire and was traditionally eaten by the poor as a cheap and filling meal.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 510 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Cooking Method: Slow cooking Cuisine: French Courses: French Cuisine, Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 480 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 8 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 large Yellow onions
• 3 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dry white wine
• 6 cups Beef broth
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 6 slices French baguette
• as desired shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions

1. Thinly slice the onions.
2. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the onions and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
4. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
5. Deglaze the skillet with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
6. Transfer the onion mixture to a slow cooker.
7. Add beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
8. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
9. Preheat the oven to broil.
10. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls.
11. Top each bowl with a slice of French baguette and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese.
12. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
13. Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 12g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.