Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

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## 🧅 Slow Cooker French Onion Soup: Effortless Elegance in a Bowl

Few dishes are as comforting, rich, and flavorful as a well-made **French onion soup**. With its deep caramelized onions, savory broth, and bubbly cheese-topped toast, it’s a timeless classic. But let’s be honest — the traditional version can be time-consuming and high-maintenance.

That’s where the **slow cooker** comes in. This **Slow Cooker French Onion Soup** delivers all the rich, slow-simmered flavor with **none of the fuss**. Just set it, forget it, and come home to a kitchen that smells like a cozy Parisian bistro.

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### 🧾 Ingredients:

* 4–5 large **yellow onions**, thinly sliced
* 3 tbsp **butter**
* 1 tbsp **olive oil**
* 1 tsp **sugar** (helps with caramelization)
* 2 cloves **garlic**, minced
* 6 cups **beef broth** (or a mix of beef and chicken broth)
* 1/2 cup **dry white wine** (or extra broth)
* 1 tbsp **Worcestershire sauce**
* 1/2 tsp **dried thyme**
* 1 **bay leaf**
* Salt and black pepper, to taste

#### For Serving:

* **Baguette slices**, toasted
* **Gruyère** or **Swiss cheese**, shredded
* Optional: sprinkle of **Parmesan**