FRENCH ONION SOUP - SLOW COOKER

French Onion Soup - Slow Cooker image

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 heads sweet white onions, thinly sliced
9 heads shallots, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 sprig bay leaf
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 sprig thyme
8 cups beef broth
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
1 loaf baguette
8 ounces Gruyère cheese

Steps:

1. In a slow cooker, combine the onions, shallots, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, butter and salt. Turn the slow cooker on high and cook until the onions are very soft and the garlic has disintegrated, 3 hours. Add the beef broth, season with a pinch of black pepper and continue to cook on high for 2 hours more.
2. About 30 minutes before serving, adjust the oven rack to the top portion and preheat to 425°. On a foil-lined baking sheet, arrange 8 to 12 bread slices in a single layer and toast until light golden brown, 5 minutes. Set aside and set the oven temperature to the low broil.
3. On the baking sheet, place 4 to 6 oven-safe bowls and fill each to the rim with soup. Top with 1 or 2 slices of toasted bread and layer with cheese, completely covering the bread. Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with any extra bread for dipping.