Slow Cooker French Onion Beef Soup with Melted Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast or stew meat.
- 5 large yellow onions thinly sliced.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- 4 garlic cloves minced.
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth.
- ⅓ cup dry sherry or additional broth.
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
- 1 bay leaf.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- 6 baguette slices toasted.
- 1½ –2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese.
Instructions
- Cook onions in butter for 20–30 minutes until softened and golden.
- Season and brown the beef.
- Add onions and beef to the slow cooker.
- Add garlic, broth, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours.
- Shred the beef and return it to the soup.
- Top servings with toast and cheese, then broil until bubbling.