Some are “soup people” and some are “salad people.” I have never been a “soup person.” I remember being little and sitting at the dinner table tortured with the thought of even taking one bite of my mom’s homemade vegetable soup. To this day I just can’t do it; don’t ask me why.
It wasn’t until recently that I came to love French onion soup. One of my very favorite additions to any meal are caramelized onions (or cheese, or bread), so a whole meal dedicated to onions, cheese, and bread? I’m in!
Last week I got the brilliant idea to try making it myself.
What. A. Great. Idea!
For the crock-pot lovers who frequent my blog….this one is for you! Quick and easy to throw together, easy-to-find ingredients, and a whole lot of flavor!
Special thanks to Jessica, once again, for another amazing recipe! You rock!
French Onion Soup…in the Crockpot!
from Jessica at How Sweet It Is
fills a large pot, about 8-10 servings
- 4 medium or 3 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 8 ounces of beer ( I used a Budlight because that’s all we had)
- 32 ounces of low-sodium beef stock
- 32 ounces of low-sodium vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (I added more as the flavors developed)
- 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt (I added more as the flavors developed)
- high quality, french bread
- Mozzarella, cheddar, swiss, or gruyere cheese, sliced ( I used Trader Joe’s raw milk white cheddar)
With your crock pot on high, add onions, garlic, brown sugar, butter, salt, and balsamic. Mix until well combined. Cover and let cook for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are slightly caramelized and brown on the edges. Add flour, then stir thoroughly and let sit for 5 minutes. Add in beer, beef stock, vegetable stock, thyme, and pepper, turning heat down to low. Cover and let simmer for 6-8 hours.
Before serving, cut french bread or baguette into fairly thick slices (about 1 1/2 to 2 “). Put bread in an oven safe bowl and fill soup to the top. Optional: add another thin slice of French bread or baguette to the top. Then cover with a slice of cheese, depending on your preference. Set under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Be careful when serving as bowls will be hot!
Nutritional Profile (1 bowl with 2″ slice French bread and 1 oz slice of cheddar): 338 calories, 16.5 g fat ( 9.9 g sat), 32 g carbohydrate, 2.1 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 15.7 g protein, sodium content varies depending on stock used and how much extra salt you throw in
QUESTION: Are you a soup or salad person?
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I’m very much a soup AND a salad person, and this soup looks great! Thanks for posting, I’ll be trying this out soon!
I am a soup person for sure but it has to be this time of year. French onion, oh yeah. This looks awesome!
I think, for me, it depends on the time of year. I have been craving soups now that the weather is cooler.
I love French onion soup!! I especially love the bread and cheese that tops it off!!
I will have to make this!!
Yum! Your french onion soup looks so warm and hearty on a cold, fall day. Plus, I love anything that can be thrown in to a crock pot. Well done!
OMG! This is insane. It looks so hearty. Amazing recipe!
crock pot french onion soup is Michaels FAVORITE!
This looks So good; I love soup, but onion soup is extra special; thank you for sharing this great recipe; love it.
Rita
I never thought about making this in the crockpot- great idea!
I honestly can’t say that I’m much of either type of person. At home, though, I’m a big soup person!
This post came at the perfect time! I just started fumbling through recipes for my new crock pot. My latest post today is about slow cooked beef tips: http://www.myjudythefoodie.com! I might just add this recipe on the list for this week! Thanks
I had this recipe of Jessica’s tagged already! And I just got a crock pot this weekend so I am ready. I am definitely a salad girl, but French onion soup is one of my favorites.
I’m a bit of both!
I wouldn’t think to do french onion in the crockpot, but I bet the flavors just thrive. And I LOVE me some onions. The more the merrier!
My slow cooker is on its way so I have bookmarked this recipe, yum. I am a salad person in the summer and such a soup person in the winter, I could eat soup every day. Maybe this soup will pull you in, maybe you just didn’t like mom’s soup? No offense mom.
YUM this looks soo good! I love making soups in the crock-pot and I’m definitely a lover off all soups!
Mmmm – that sounds awesome. I’m definitely more of a soup person, though a hearty salad isn’t bad either.
I’m generally more of a salad person. But sometimes, often when the weather turns, I can go through a whole week of soup/chili and not get bored!
yuumm!!! I’m actually both a soup and a salad person…it just really depends on my mood!
so glad you liked this!