SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP

Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup image

This from-scratch French onion soup takes only 20 minutes to prepare-and gets its deliciousness from a long, slow simmer in the slow cooker.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 7h20m

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 lb. onions, sliced, separated into rings
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 Tbsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
1 bottle (12 oz.) non-alcoholic beer
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
20 French bread slices (1/2 inch thick), toasted
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Swiss Cheese

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid. Cook on HIGH 1 hour, stirring after 30 min.
Reduce heat to LOW. Add broth, water, beer and thyme to slow cooker; stir. Cook, covered, on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 4 hours).
Heat broiler. Ladle soup into 10 ovenproof bowls; top with toast slices and cheese.
Broil, 6 inches from heat, 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 10 g