Best 5 Slow Cooker French Onion Soupcooks Country Recipes

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Indulge in the classic comfort food, French onion soup, elevated with the convenience of a slow cooker. This delectable soup boasts a rich, flavorful broth brimming with caramelized onions, tender beef, and a cheesy, golden-brown crust. Savor the harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors as you relish each spoonful of this hearty and comforting dish. This recipe collection presents two enticing variations to tantalize your taste buds: a traditional version that captures the essence of French onion soup and a unique vegetarian adaptation for those seeking a meatless yet equally satisfying experience. Both recipes utilize the slow cooker's magic, allowing you to effortlessly create this culinary masterpiece with minimal effort.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW-COOKED FRENCH ONION SOUP



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My husband and I love French onion soup, so I wondered if I could turn it into a less labor-intensive dish by altering my recipe to work in a slow cooker. The rich, cheesy result was an instant winner at home. -Ronda Eagle, Goose Creek, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 7h30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
3 cups water
3/4 cup white wine or regular-strength beef broth
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 fresh parsley sprig, optional
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
16 slices French bread (1/4 inch thick)
3/4 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Place butter in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet and red onions; sprinkle with pepper. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 5-6 hours., Stir in broth, water, wine, herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 2-3 hours. Remove herb sprigs and bay leaf., To serve, preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet; broil 4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes per side. Top bread with cheese; broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Divide soup among eight bowls; top with cheese toasts and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

FRENCH ONION SOUP (SLOW COOKER)



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My mom's soup that I remember from childhood. Probably as basic as it gets. Add cheese of choice and croutons, if desired.

Provided by Dtison

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes     French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup butter
4 large onions, thinly sliced
4 cups beef broth
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in melted butter until clear and browned, 10 to 15 minutes; transfer to a slow cooker. Add beef broth, garlic, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 584.5 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

SLOW COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP



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This is a ridiculously easy soup, especially since it cooks in a slow cooker! When it's been simmering all day, you come home to an amazing aroma and a fabulous meal for a cold winter day.

Provided by Chandrav

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes     French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 5h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons butter
4 large yellow onions, sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup cooking sherry
7 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
8 slices of French bread
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
⅓ cup shredded Emmental cheese
¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions until they become translucent, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle onions with sugar; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are soft and browned, at least 30 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir sherry into onion mixture and scrape bottom of pot to dissolve small bits of browned food from the pot. Transfer onions into a slow cooker and pour in beef broth. Season to taste with sea salt; stir in thyme and bay leaf. Cover cooker, set on High, and cook 4 to 6 hours. If desired, set on Low and cook 8 to 10 hours.
  • About 10 minutes before serving, set oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
  • Broil bread slices until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Combine Gruyere, Emmental, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in a bowl, tossing lightly. Fill oven-safe soup crocks 3/4 full of onion soup and float a bread slice in each bowl. Top with about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture per serving.
  • Place filled bowls onto a baking sheet and broil until cheese topping is lightly browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 595.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP(COOK'S COUNTRY)



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After quartering, slice the onions pole to pole for substantial slices that will hold up to long cooking. Beef bones are stocked in the freezer or meat section of supermarkets.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Onions

Time 10h20m

Yield 1 pot, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs beef bones (see note)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 large yellow onions, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 pounds)
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup apple butter
3/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • COOK ONIONS Arrange beef bones on paper towel-lined plate. Microwave until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, set slow cooker to high. Add butter, cover, and cook until melted. Add onions, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, brown sugar, and thyme. Stir flour, apple butter, sherry, and soy sauce together in small bowl until smooth. Pour over onions and toss to coat. Tuck bones under onions around edge of slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat until onions are softened and deep golden brown, 10 to 12 hours. (Cooked onions can be refrigerated in airtight container for 1 day.).
  • 2. FINISH SOUP Remove bones from slow cooker. Heat chicken and beef broth in microwave until beginning to boil. Stir into slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 3. MAKE CROUTONS Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position (about 6 inches from broiler element) and heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange bread slices in single layer on baking sheet and bake until bread is golden at edges, about 10 minutes. Heat broiler. Divide cheese evenly among croutons and broil until melted and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • 4. SERVE SOUP Ladle soup into bowls and top each with 2 croutons. Serve.
  • **Most soup recipes start by chopping or mincing onions. For this recipe, we wanted slices that would retain their shape through 10 to 12 hours of gentle simmering. We found that cutting onions with the grain (rather than across it) yielded slices durable enough for the slow cooker.

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Our easy Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup is a fantastic winter meal made with little cleanup. How do you make Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup? Start by lining your slow-cooker and cooking the onions. Then add the flour, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, pepper and broth. Cover and cook for a no-fuss soup that's rich in flavor. Follow the directions to prepare Cheesy Broiled French Bread to get every last spoonful. If you've got 15 minutes to prep, this French onion soup recipe in the slow cooker will turn your table into the place to be by the end of the day.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 9h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners
3 cups sliced onions (3 medium)
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve beef broth
8 slices French bread, 1 inch thick
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
2 tablespoons grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
  • In lined slow cooker, mix onions and margarine.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 to 35 minutes or until onions begin to slightly brown around edges.
  • Mix flour, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and pepper. Stir flour mixture and broth into onions. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until onions are very tender.
  • Prepare Cheesy Broiled French Bread. Place 1 slice bread on top of each bowl of soup. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1240 mg

Tips:

  • Use a good quality beef broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. You can also use chicken broth or vegetable broth if you prefer.
  • Don't be afraid to caramelize the onions. This step takes a little time, but it's worth it. The caramelized onions will add a rich, deep flavor to your soup.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. This will give your soup a more complex flavor. Some good options include Gruyère, Swiss, and Parmesan.
  • Serve your soup with a baguette or croutons. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
  • Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooker French onion soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for a cold winter night. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a hearty and flavorful soup that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this slow-cooker French onion soup a try.

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