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French Onion Soup

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Toast some french bread and top with your favorite cheese; broil this and float it on top of each serving of soup.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 9 hours

Ingredients:

  • 3 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 (14 oz) cans ready to serve beef broth

Preparation:

In 3-4 quart crockpot, combine onions, melted butter, olive oil, and sugar. Cover crockpot and cook onions on high heat for 30-40 minutes or until onions begin to brown around the edges. Stir thoroughly.

Sprinkle flour, salt, and pepper over the onions; mix well. Let cook for 15 minutes longer on high. Then add thyme, bay leaf, and beef broth and stir again. Cover crockpot and cook on LOW for 7-9 hours until onions are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving. 8 servings

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