TLC Cooking "French Onion Soup"

French Onion Soup

Cook Time 8 hours
Prep Time 30 minutes

YIELD Makes 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS

4	tablespoons butter, divided
3	pounds yellow onions, sliced
1	tablespoon sugar
2	to 3 tablespoons dry white wine or water (optional)
2	quarts (8 cups) beef broth
8	to 16 slices French bread
1/2	cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

Melt butter in large skillet over medium to low heat. Add onions; cover and cook just until onions are tender and transparent, but not browned, about 10 minutes.
Remove cover. Sprinkle sugar over onions. Cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until onions are caramelized. Add onions and any browned bits to 4-quart slow cooker. If desired, add wine to pan. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with wooden spoon. Add to slow cooker. Stir in broth. Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or on HIGH 6 hours.
Preheat broiler. To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls; top with 1 or 2 slices bread and about 1 tablespoon cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Variation

Substitute 1 cup dry white wine for 1 cup of the beef broth.

This recipe appears in: French