This Slow Cooker French Onion Soup recipe is a game-changer for anyone who loves the classic dish but doesn’t want to spend hours over the stovetop. The slow cooker does most of the work for you, creating a deeply caramelized flavor in the onions and blending the rich broth with the other ingredients.

Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

4 large onions, sliced

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon sugar

2 quarts beef broth (no sodium added)

¼ cup sherry

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1½ teaspoons salt

Pepper to taste

Sliced bread (or croutons)

8 ounces Gruyere cheese, sliced (Swiss can be used as a substitute)

Instructions:

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