FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

French Onion Soup with Meatballs image

I got the idea for how to make this soup after I went to a brewhouse restaurant that put ale in their gravy. I make this every time the weather starts to cool down in the fall-it's comfort food for the soul. -Crystal Holsinger, Surprise, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs
2 large sweet onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups beef broth
1 bottle (12 ounces) pale ale or additional beef broth
18 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
12 slices Muenster or cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 8-10 hours., Ladle soup into 6 broiler-safe 16-oz. ramekins. Top each with 3 slices of bread and 2 slices of cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.