Description
Crockpot French Onion Soup utilizes slow cooking to develop deep flavors and a rich broth with minimal active preparation time, offering a unique twist on a classic dish.
Ingredients
Scale
3 lbs Yellow Onions
4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
6 cups Low-Sodium Beef Stock
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 large Bay Leaf
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 cup Gruyere Cheese, grated
6–8 slices French Baguette
Instructions
- Peel and slice onions into uniform half-moons, about 1/4 inch thick
- Optional: Sauté onions in butter for 5 minutes to enhance flavor
- Place sliced onions, butter, balsamic vinegar, and herbs into slow cooker and toss gently
- Set slow cooker to 'Low' for 8 to 10 hours
- Once onions are dark and jammy, pour in beef stock and cook on 'High' for an additional hour
- Toast baguette slices in the oven until crisp
- Ladle soup into oven-safe crocks, top with a slice of bread and Gruyere, and broil until cheese bubbles and browns
Notes
For vegetarian, use mushroom broth instead of beef stock.
For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread or sweet potato.
For dairy-free, replace butter with olive oil and use vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: unknown
- Trans Fat: unknown
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg