Beefy French Onion Soup

Name: Beefy French Onion Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 7 small onions, cut in half and thinly sliced (about 7 cups); 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat; 3 cans condensed beef consomme; 1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup apple juice; 1 cup apple juice; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 8 slices French bread, toasted (1/2 inch thick); 2 cups shredded swiss cheese

Submitted by Gail Blue Eyes

"Got this one from a Betty Crocker cookbook. Changed it up just slightly for my family's taste. Very hearty and good when it is bitter cold outside."

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Ready In:: 10hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

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

directions

Add onions and butter to a 5 to 6 quart crock-pot; toss to coat.
Top with bay leaves and beef.
Cover and cook on LOW for 9-10 hours or until the onions are deep brown in color.
Mix together the beef consomme, sherry, apple juice, and thyme in a bowl.
Pour into crock-pot; increase setting to HIGH.
Cover and cook 10 minutes or until hot.
Take out bay leaves.
Spoon soup into oven-proof soup bowls.
Top each with a slice of toast and 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
If you want, broil 6 inches from heat source for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and begins to brown.

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Reviews

Thanks to French Food and Photo Fun I came across this recipe to try for this challenge. Me being me I had to throw this all together just after I got home for dinner. I brought all of this to a boil, covered then put on simmer for several hours. Out come - Fantastic! A great new version on onion soup. Highly recommend trying this recipe. 10 stars!

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