French Onion Soup with Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions

French Onion Soup is a cinch to make with Slow Cooker Caramlized Onions.

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The very first thing I ate after arriving in Paris last Spring was French Onion Soup.  Of course in Paris it is not called French Onion Soup – it is called Soupe à l’oignon.  No need for the French part because you’re in France!

Whenever I go to a restaurant that has French Onion Soup on the menu I order it.  I love it but I had never made it at home.  I had decided it was just too hard to make at home.  I am happy to report that I was wrong!!
Remember those Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions I shared a few weeks ago?  Well, they make a perfect onion soup and make it so easy.

I used a cup of caramelized onions that I had put away in the freezer. You could use more but I don’t like my soup too oniony.

I had a delicious bowl of french onion soup in no time at all!!  French Onion soup is made with a base of beef broth.  I actually used a combination of beef and chicken and then it is topped with some toasted baguette and covered in cheese!!  Place it under the broiler and you have Soupe à l’oignon.  Translation:  delicious!

Here’s how I did it.  I made my broth and added the caramelized onions.  I sliced a baguette and then brushed the bread with a little olive oil and placed it under the broiler to toast.

I then placed the bread on top of the soup and covered it with a couple of slices of Swiss cheese.  Then covered that with mozzarella cheese! My favorite part of French onion soup is the cheesy part on top. Lots of ooey, gooey cheese!
I then placed the bowl onto a cookie sheet and placed it under the broiler.  Watch it carefully and pull it out when the cheese has melted and gotten bubbly and golden brown on top.

Then grab a spoon and dig it!!  Just close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting at a little sidewalk cafe in Paris!  Oh la la!!

From some other tastes from France try these:

French Cream Puffs and Eclairs

French Macarons

Crepe Bar

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French Onion Soup with Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions

Course Slow Cooker

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 1 C caramelized onions
• 32 oz. chicken broth
• 32 oz. beef broth
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 slices of French bread/baguette
• olive oil
• 8 slices of Swiss cheese
• 1/2 C shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Mix together broths, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings.
• Add in caramelized onions
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf and reduce heat.
• Add in vinegar and season as necessary with salt and pepper.
• Cover and keep on low heat until ready to serve.
• Slice french bread,
• Brush with olive oil and place on cookie sheet.
• Place under broiler until golden brown
• Place slice of bread on top of bowl of soup.
• Cover with 2 slices of Swiss cheese
• Add 1/8 C of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Place under broiler until cheese is melted, bubbly and beginning to brown.

Notes

For directions on how to make caramelized onions go to https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/slow-cooker-caramelized-onions/

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Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com