Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Last night, my husband and I went to Panera Bread for dinner. He usually gets New England Clam Chowder but he decided to try something new - French Onion Soup. He loved it!! So he asked me to track down a recipe.

I found the recipe online at www.bettycrocker.com. While I have not made it yet, I thought I'd share it as today's recipe.

From www.bettycrocker.com

Prep time: 50 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cook time: low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours)
Serving size: 8
Cost: $8 - $10

Ingredients:
Soup:                        

3  large onions, sliced (3 cups)

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

Cheesy Broiled French Bread

8 slices French bread, 1 inch thick

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)

2 tablespoons grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions
*    1 Mix onions and margarine in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.

*    2 Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 to 35 minutes or until onions begin to slightly brown around edges.

*    3 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.

*   4 Prepare Cheesy Broiled French Bread. Place 1 slice bread on top of each bowl of soup. Serve immediately.