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5-Star Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot French Onion Soup Recipe

Pioneer Woman's Crockpot French Onion Soup
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A rich and flavorful French onion soup made easy in the crockpot. This recipe delivers deep caramelized onion flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 5 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 French baguette, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes until deeply caramelized, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Transfer onion mixture to crockpot. Add beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  5. Before serving, toast baguette slices. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toast and cheese.
  6. Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
  7. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Notes

  • Slice onions thinly for best texture
  • Use good quality beef broth for deeper flavor
  • Gruyère can be substituted with Swiss cheese
  • Add a splash of brandy for extra depth if desired

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