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Slow Cooker Blue Cheese French Onion Soup

Slow Cooker Blue Cheese French Onion Soup is a bold & flavorful twist on classic French Onion Soup. It's simple yet delicious, and perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings 10 -12
Calories 343kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 large yellow onions sliced and separated into rings
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup cooking sherry
  • 7 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Topping

  • 10-12 slices toasted baguette or French Bread
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/3 cup Simple Seasons Blue Cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot add butter and cook over medium-high heat. Once melted, add onions; cook and stir onions until they become translucent; about 10 minutes. Optional - sprinkle onions with sugar.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook, stirring frequently for another 20-25 minutes or until onion is soft and caramelized. Stir in garlic and add mixture to your slow cooker.
  • Pour in sherry, beef broth and stir in thyme and bay leaf.
  • Cover slow cooker, cook for 4 hours on high, or for 8 hours on low.
  • Toast baguettes before serving.
  • Combine Gruyere, Simple Seasons Blue Cheese and Parmesan cheeses in a bowl, tossing lightly.
  • Fill oven-safe soup crocks 3/4 full of onion soup and top with a toasted slice of bread and 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture in each bowl.
  • Place bowls onto a baking sheet and set in oven on broil until cheese topping is lightly browned and bubbling, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from oven top with a few sprinkles of Simple Seasons Blue Cheese and serve immediately.

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Notes

Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2.8mg