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French Onion Soup in the Slow Cooker: Classic Comfort Made Easy
There’s something deeply satisfying about a warm bowl of French Onion Soup — the rich caramelized onions, savory broth, and melted cheese all combine into a timeless comfort food. But the traditional way of making it can be time-consuming, requiring patience and constant stirring to get those onions perfectly caramelized.
What if you could have that same deep, luscious flavor with way less effort? Enter the Slow Cooker French Onion Soup — an easy, hands-off way to enjoy this classic dish without spending hours in the kitchen.
Why Use a Slow Cooker?
Using a slow cooker lets you slowly caramelize the onions to perfection without hovering over the stove. The low, steady heat brings out their natural sweetness and develops the soup’s rich depth of flavor over several hours. Plus, it frees you up to focus on other things while dinner quietly simmers away.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Yellow onions (lots of them!)
- Butter and olive oil
- Garlic
- Beef broth (or a mix of beef and chicken broth for a lighter touch)
- Dry white wine or sherry (optional, but adds great depth)
- Fresh thyme and bay leaves
- Salt and pepper
- Baguette slices
- Gruyère cheese (or Swiss cheese), shredded
How to Make It:
- Slice your onions thinly and toss them in the slow cooker with butter, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook on low for 7–8 hours, stirring occasionally if you can, until the onions are deeply caramelized and soft.
- Add garlic, broth, wine, and herbs. Let everything simmer together for another hour to blend the flavors.
- When ready to serve, ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices, sprinkle generously with Gruyère, and broil until bubbly and golden.
