Crock Pot - Onion & Cheese Soup

E. Marie - from a Rival Crock Pot Cookbook
There's just something wonderful about onions and cheese. The combination is so warm and soothing, and feels like velvet on the tongue. Serve this wonderful soup with a green salad on the side and you have a fantastic meal.
Course Main Course
Servings 6 to 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 C butter
  • 2 large red onions thinly sliced
  • 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 t salt & 1/2 t. black pepper
  • 1/4 C white wine
  • 2 2/3 C beef or chicken stock
  • 2 C water
  • 1/4 t thyme
  • 8 slices of French bread
  • Olive oil
  • 3 C shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions
 

  • In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender. Stir in sugar, salt & pepper. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to Crock-Pot. Stir in wine, broth, water & thyme. Cover & cook on Low 6-8 hours or on High 3-4 hours.
  • Before serving, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and brush with oil. Bake 10-15 minutes or until toasted. Place half the bread slices in large heated serving bowl & sprinkle with half the cheese; repeat the layering process. Pour the hot soup into the serving bowl. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve.