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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup is pure comfort food made easily in a crockpot. Beautifully sliced onions that are caramelized and then added with beef broth, bay leaves, Worcestershire, and more is then topped with sliced bread and cheese for the ultimate warming soup that so many love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 10 minutes
Course: Crock-Pot and Instant Pot
Cuisine: French
Keyword: crock pot, French onion, slow cooker, soup
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 8-10 large onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • Six 10-1/2 oz. cans condensed beef broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 10 slices French bread toasted
  • 10 slices provolone cheese
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Peel and slice onions. Sauté onion in butter until crisp-tender. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Add condensed broth, Worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon cube, and bay leaves.
  • Cover. Cook on low 5-7 hours, or until the onions are tender.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Ladle soup into bowls.
  • Top each with a slice of toasted French bread and a slice of provolone cheese.
  • Optional: Place the bowls under the broiler for a few minutes to melt and brown cheese a small bit.
  • Sprinkle parmesan cheese over provolone cheese and serve.

Notes

Place the soup in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags and freeze until needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g