Monday, December 26, 2016

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup...


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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup



INGREDIENTS
¼ cup butter
4 medium sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup beer (You do not need to add this)
2 quarts low-sodium beef stock or Use Your own fresh made beef stock if you have some
½ teaspoon pepper
1 baguette, sliced (You can also use croutons)
Gruyere cheese, sliced or grated (Parmesan is also good)



INSTRUCTIONS
Turn on your slow cooker and set to high. Add butter and let melt. Add onions, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt. Mix well. Cover and let cook for 1-1.5 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, until onions begin to caramelize and turn brown. Stir in flour, allow to cook for a couple minutes, then stir in beer and beef stock a bit at a time, stirring well between each addition to avoid lumps. Stir in thyme and pepper. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired.
To serve: Top baguette slices with cheese and broil until cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve on top of soup.



After weeks of sweets and heavy foods, it is nice to have a lighter fare such as a warm bowl of soup!



13 comments:

  1. Thank you for posting this, Roxy. I appreciate it so much because it suits the season so well. And the slow cooker is a wonderful aide to the homemaker, ad well as providing a comforting aroma at home.

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  2. Roxy, this looks fantastic! Just the thing for winter comfort.
    I think I will make it for my Dad (93, nearly 94)...I'd forgotten, but he loves French onion soup.
    Hope your Christmas has been a blessed one.

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  3. Oh this looks so delicious! I pinned it. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/257690409909283965/

    Happy new year,
    Laura

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  4. French Onion soup is a favorite of mine and I have never made it from scratch. I usually order it in a restaurant. It looks like the secret ingredient is balsamic vinegar! No wonder I enjoy it so much! This is going into my recipe box!

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  5. Mmm . . . just love French onion soup. And so much better made at home b/c you can control the sodium content. Hope you're having a wonderful week Roxy. xo

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  6. This sounds so delicious! I love onion soup and I'll have to tuck this recipe away to try also. Thank you!
    I just made a huge pot of beef barley soup for the family this week.

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  7. I love French Onion Soup and I can't wait to try this Roxy!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  8. This looks really good, I have never made French Onion soup or eaten it before. Going to give this a try soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Joyfully,
    Cheryl

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  9. Over the years I have come to enjoy the taste of French onion soup and yours looks delicious, Roxy.
    I will certainly be trying it in the near future.

    It has been a joy to follow along with you and I look forward to seeing what you share with us in the New Year.

    Much love to you♡

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  10. Hi Roxy,
    When I first went out to a fancy restaurant as a young girl I had French Onion soup. I couldn't believe how good it was with the main ingredient being onions! This is still today one of my favorite soups. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.

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  11. Roxy I will feature this week at Home Sweet Home! Did you take that pic, it is really pretty.

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  12. This sounds so delicious! I love soups and anything I can put in the crock pot.

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  13. Hello, just wanted to mention, I liked this post.

    It was helpful. Keep on posting!

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