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

1. Mix together broths, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings.
2. Add in caramelized onions
3. Simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf and reduce heat.
5. Add in vinegar and season as necessary with salt and pepper.
6. Cover and keep on low heat until ready to serve.
7. Slice french bread,
8. Brush with olive oil and place on cookie sheet.
9. Place under broiler until golden brown
10. Place slice of bread on top of bowl of soup.
11. Cover with 2 slices of Swiss cheese
12. Add 1/8 C of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
13. 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/

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

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Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! .

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