Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Fall is approaching...and we are getting geared up with lots of comfort foods for our readers! Here is a savory soup that I love to have ready before Thanksgiving dinner. It's so simple to set it in the crock pot and let it cook all morning....

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_t_in_dc/4991363611/

You'll Need:

Soup:

3 large onions, sliced (3 cups)

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve beef broth 

Cheesy French Breaad:

8 slices French bread, 1 inch thick

2 tablespoons grated or shredded Parmesan cheese 

Butter

For top:

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)

Directions:

• Mix onions and butter in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 to 35 minutes or until onions begin to slightly brown around edges.
• Whisk flour, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and pepper. Stir flour mixture and broth into onions. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until onions are very tender.
• Prepare Crispy French Bread by buttering the bread slices, and spreading parmesan on top, then baking @ 425 for 5-6 mins. Place 1 slice bread on top of each bowl of soup. 
• Pour into a oven-safe bowl/crock, place bread on top, then generous mozzarella cheese, and broil for 5-6 minutes. Serve immediately!

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- Sizza