Vegetarian Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 Red onion, large
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 2 Yellow onions, large

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Vegetable broth

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 dash Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Croutons or crusty bread

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Cheese

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

• Other

  • 3 tbsp Braggs aminos*

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp. butter divided
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• dash of salt
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• ½ tsp. thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tbsp. Braggs Aminos*
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 cup water
• cheese of choice
• croutons or crusty bread for topping

Directions

• Melt 2 tbsp. butter with olive oil over medium heat in pan on stove top
• Place onions in pan and cook 10 minutes, then sprinkle with salt.
• Cook additional 20 minutes until caramelized and drizzle with balsamic vinegar last couple minutes of cooking.
• Place caramelized onions in crockpot, along with remaining ingredients reserving cheese and croutons for topping.
• Cook on high 5 hours.
• Remove bay leaf before spoon into bowls.
• Spoon in oven safe serving bowls and top with croutons and cheese.
• Melt until bubbly and golden brown.