Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry sherry optional
- 1 loaf French bread sliced and toasted
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine onions, garlic, butter, brown sugar, and flour. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until onions are caramelized.
- Stir in beef broth and sherry (if using). Continue to cook on low for 30 minutes.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls.
- Top each bowl with a slice of toasted French bread and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese.
- Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
