SLOW-COOKER BEEFY FRENCH ONION SOUP

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Fantastic French onion soup is made even heartier with beef stew meat. Start the soup in the morning and come home to a no-fuss dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 small onions, cut in half and thinly sliced (about 7 cups)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
2 dried bay leaves
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
3 cans (10 1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consommé
1/4 cup dry sherry or apple juice
1 cup apple juice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
8 slices ( 1/2 inch thick) French bread, toasted
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Toss onions, butter and sugar in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with bay leaves and beef.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 9 to 10 hours or until onions are deep brown.
  • Stir in beef consommé, sherry, apple juice and thyme. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until hot. Remove bay leaves.
  • To serve, spoon into ovenproof soup bowls and top each serving with slice of toast and 1/4 cup cheese. If desired, broil with tops 6 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and begins to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 910 mg

alexandre chrichashvili
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are incredible and the beef is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Silvester Mosco
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I've never made beefy French onion soup before, but this recipe made it so easy. The soup turned out great and my family loved it.


Lebogang Rorisang
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This recipe is a must-try for any beef lover. The soup is rich and flavorful and the beef is fall-apart tender.


My KIDS AND I
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I'm not a big fan of onion soup, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The soup was really flavorful and the beef was tender.


Raveen Raveen
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the beef and the onions and they don't even realize they're eating healthy.


Iker Galindo
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. It's so convenient!


Saikat Multimedia
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling and it warms you up from the inside out.


Njabulo Sibiya
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. I love the rich flavor of the broth and the tender beef.


Shuvo Vai
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover beef. I made it with some leftover pot roast and it turned out great.


Tayyab Shahzad
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I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The soup was bland and the beef was tough.


Tia Price
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This recipe is a keeper! The soup was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Isingoma Aaron
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.


bidur official
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change next time is to add a bit more salt.


Candice Pillay
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The beef was fall-apart tender and the broth was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.