Best 7 Slow Cooker Beefy French Onion Soup Recipes

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Are you craving a hearty and flavorful soup that will warm you up on a cold day? Look no further than the classic slow cooker beefy french onion soup. This dish combines tender beef, caramelized onions, and a rich beef broth to create a comforting and satisfying meal. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this soup is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Whether you serve it with a crusty baguette or a side of salad, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Our easy Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup is a fantastic winter meal made with little cleanup. How do you make Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup? Start by lining your slow-cooker and cooking the onions. Then add the flour, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, pepper and broth. Cover and cook for a no-fuss soup that's rich in flavor. Follow the directions to prepare Cheesy Broiled French Bread to get every last spoonful. If you've got 15 minutes to prep, this French onion soup recipe in the slow cooker will turn your table into the place to be by the end of the day.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 9h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners
3 cups sliced onions (3 medium)
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve beef broth
8 slices French bread, 1 inch thick
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
2 tablespoons grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
  • In lined slow cooker, mix onions and margarine.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 to 35 minutes or until onions begin to slightly brown around edges.
  • Mix flour, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and pepper. Stir flour mixture and broth into onions. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until onions are very tender.
  • Prepare Cheesy Broiled French Bread. Place 1 slice bread on top of each bowl of soup. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1240 mg

SLOW COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP



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This is a ridiculously easy soup, especially since it cooks in a slow cooker! When it's been simmering all day, you come home to an amazing aroma and a fabulous meal for a cold winter day.

Provided by Chandrav

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes     French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 5h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons butter
4 large yellow onions, sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup cooking sherry
7 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
8 slices of French bread
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
⅓ cup shredded Emmental cheese
¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions until they become translucent, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle onions with sugar; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are soft and browned, at least 30 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir sherry into onion mixture and scrape bottom of pot to dissolve small bits of browned food from the pot. Transfer onions into a slow cooker and pour in beef broth. Season to taste with sea salt; stir in thyme and bay leaf. Cover cooker, set on High, and cook 4 to 6 hours. If desired, set on Low and cook 8 to 10 hours.
  • About 10 minutes before serving, set oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
  • Broil bread slices until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  • Combine Gruyere, Emmental, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in a bowl, tossing lightly. Fill oven-safe soup crocks 3/4 full of onion soup and float a bread slice in each bowl. Top with about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture per serving.
  • Place filled bowls onto a baking sheet and broil until cheese topping is lightly browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 595.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEFY FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Fantastic French onion soup is made even heartier with beef stew meat. Start the soup in the morning and come home to a no-fuss dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 small onions, cut in half and thinly sliced (about 7 cups)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
2 dried bay leaves
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
3 cans (10 1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consommé
1/4 cup dry sherry or apple juice
1 cup apple juice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
8 slices ( 1/2 inch thick) French bread, toasted
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Toss onions, butter and sugar in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with bay leaves and beef.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 9 to 10 hours or until onions are deep brown.
  • Stir in beef consommé, sherry, apple juice and thyme. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until hot. Remove bay leaves.
  • To serve, spoon into ovenproof soup bowls and top each serving with slice of toast and 1/4 cup cheese. If desired, broil with tops 6 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and begins to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 910 mg

SLOW-COOKED FRENCH ONION SOUP



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My husband and I love French onion soup, so I wondered if I could turn it into a less labor-intensive dish by altering my recipe to work in a slow cooker. The rich, cheesy result was an instant winner at home. -Ronda Eagle, Goose Creek, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 7h30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted
3 cups water
3/4 cup white wine or regular-strength beef broth
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 fresh parsley sprig, optional
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
16 slices French bread (1/4 inch thick)
3/4 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Place butter in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet and red onions; sprinkle with pepper. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 5-6 hours., Stir in broth, water, wine, herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 2-3 hours. Remove herb sprigs and bay leaf., To serve, preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet; broil 4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes per side. Top bread with cheese; broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Divide soup among eight bowls; top with cheese toasts and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP



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It's hard to believe something this delightful came from a slow cooker! Topped with a slice of French bread and provolone cheese, individual servings of this French onion soup are sure to be enjoyed by everyone at your dinner table. -Kris Ritter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 tablespoons sherry or additional beef broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick), toasted
4 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Place onions and butter in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until onions are tender. Stir in the broth, sherry and pepper. Cover and cook 2-3 hours longer or until heated through. , Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of toast and a slice of cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

PAULA DEEN'S BEEFY FRENCH ONION SOUP



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This recipe, from "The Deen Family Cookbook" is different from most in that Paula has added cubed beef which makes it even heartier and suitable for a main course if you add a big slalad and crispy French bread alongside. She uses big, sweet vidalia onions for this soup, saying they give the broth the richest, most delicious flavor.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Onions

Time 9h55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large vidalia onions, about 2-1/2 pounds, peeled and thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter, melted (1/2 stick)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
black pepper
2 cups grated gruyere cheese (8 ounces)

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, toss the onions with the butter and sugar. Cook, covered, on high heat, until the edges begin to brown, about 90 minutes.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the beef and brown, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Add the sherry to the skillet and scrape up the browned bits. Add the pan juices to the slow cooker along with the broth, Worcertershire sauce, salt, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper to taste. Simmer, covered for 2-1/2 hours on high heat or 7 hours on low.
  • Uncover and simmer for 1 hour more, until thick. Remove the bay leaf.
  • When ready to serve, turn on the broiler. Ladle the soup into flameproof bowls and divide the cheese over the tops. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 827.3, Fat 58.5, SaturatedFat 27.2, Cholesterol 179.2, Sodium 1508.2, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 9.6, Protein 42.2

SLOW COOKER ONION SOUP



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This is about the best onion soup I've been able to come up with. Tastes better than any restaurant onion soup I've ever had.

Provided by Plain ole Bob

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup butter, melted
1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), cut into thin slivers
1 small red onion, cut into thin slivers
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups beef stock
3 tablespoons brandy
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups Italian-style seasoned croutons
3 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sweet onion and red onion in melted butter until softened, about 10 minutes. Cook and stir garlic into onion mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Pour beef stock, brandy, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into slow cooker. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Cook soup on High for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Ladle the soup into 3 oven-proof bowls; top with croutons and a slice of Provolone per bowl.
  • Broil in the preheated oven until cheese melts and begins to brown, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 1043.9 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use beef broth instead of water.
  • Add a splash of red wine to the pot for a more complex flavor.
  • Use a variety of onions for a more interesting flavor profile. Try adding yellow, white, and red onions.
  • Sear the beef cubes before adding them to the slow cooker. This will help to brown the meat and add flavor to the soup.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. Try adding thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves to the pot.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
  • Top the soup with grated Parmesan cheese or Gruyère cheese before serving.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker beefy French onion soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The soup is made with beef broth, onions, beef cubes, and a variety of herbs and spices. It is cooked in a slow cooker until the beef is tender and the onions are caramelized. The soup is then served with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This soup is sure to warm you up on a cold day and it is also a great way to use up leftover beef.

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