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French onion soup in your slow cooker

A recipe for French onion soup cooked in the slow cooker...

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Recipe:
Recipe provided courtesy of Crock-Pot

Difficulty: Easy
Serves 4

Preparation

Total time: 5 Hrs 15 Mins
Preparation time: 15 Mins
Cooking time: 5 Hrs

4 tbsp olive oil
6 onions (medium), sliced
1 tbsp caster sugar
garlic (3x cloves), crushed
200ml dry white wine
600ml beef stock (or chicken, boiling)
2 tbsp Worcester sauce
4 baguettes slices
100g edam (or gruyere)
12 tbsp brandy (optional)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)

Place the onions, oil, sugar, garlic into the stoneware and heat gently on the hob
Once sizzling, stir well and cook for 10 minutes to soften slightly, then add the wine and warm through
Place into the heating base, setting on low
Pour in the boiling stock, Worcester sauce, salt and pepper and mix well
Place the lid on and cook for 4-5 hours
Meanwhile toast the bread on both sides, then pile on grated cheese, grill until melted and golden - this is your cheese crouton
To serve stir the brandy into the soup then ladle into hot bowls and top with the cheese crouton
Sprinkle with chopped parsley

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You will need

Slow cooker - A must-have for completing this tasty recipe, this one from Crock-Pot comes in many sizes, is easy to use, clean AND is very affordable. Find it at Amazon .

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Tips

Cooking time: 4-5 hours on Low or 2-3 hours on High

Reviews

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Guest

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I don't use my slow cooker enough - this is utterly delicious and cheap too.

Reviewed on 25/10/15
Guest

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Loved this so easy to make and just delicious.

Reviewed on 24/10/15
Robyn C(12)

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Just like my mums but so much easier. A firm favourite.

Reviewed on 29/09/15
Robyn C(12)

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Really enjoyed it, will definately be printing for the recipe file.

Reviewed on 15/03/15
Guest

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

a good recipe, I find it turns out better on the hob than in the slow cooker though.

Reviewed on 02/02/15