Slow Cooker French Canadian Onion Soup

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 4 Sweet onions, sliced (about 16 cups, large
  • 1 tbsp Thyme, fresh leaves

• Canned Goods

  • 6 cups Beef broth

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Maple syrup, pure

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Canola oil
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 24 slices French baguette

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Gruyere cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp canola oil
• 4 large sweet onions, sliced (about 16 cups)
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 24 slices of French baguette
• 2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded

Directions

• Add oil, onions, thyme, bay leaf and maple syrup to bottom of slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 8 hours. Stirring once or twice if you can.
• Remove bay leaf, add beef broth, vinegar, salt and pepper; cook, covered on high for 30 minutes.
• Preheat broiler to high.
• Divide soup between 10-12 ovenproof bowls on a baking sheet. Top each bowl with two slices of baguette and equal amounts of cheese. Broil 2-3 minutes until cheese melts and begins to brown.