Slow Cooker Fancy French Onion Soup

Method

Step by step

1. 01

   Place butter in a large slow cooker and turn to High setting.

2. 02

   Once butter is melted, stir in sugar.

3. 03

   Place onions in butter, toss to coat; cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours, or until well caramelized. (No need to do this step if you have made my caramelized onions recipe previously).

4. 04

   Stir in flour until well blended with the onion juices. Add water, red wine, Worcestershire, garlic, bay leaves, salt & pepper to taste, and beef broth.

5. 05

   Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.

6. 06

   Cut 8, 1-inch thick slices of bread from loaf. Toast the bread slices using a wide, bagel toaster or in a toaster oven.

7. 07

   Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Place 1 slice of toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl.  Top with a cheese slice.

8. 08

   Place soup bowls on a baking sheet for easier handling.

9. 09

   Broil just until cheese is melted and starting to brown.

10. 10

    BE CAREFUL when handling bowls – they will be very HOT when you remove them from the oven!!

Originally published on getcrocked.com.