Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 3lb of cooking onions, sliced
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 cup red wine
• ¼ cup butter
• 3 tablespoons soya sauce
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 Baguette, sliced and toasted
• 1 cup grated Swiss cheese

Directions

1. To a slow cooker, add the onions, thyme, red wine, butter, soya sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar,flour and pepper.. Set the temperature to high, and cook for 5 hours.
2. Open the slow cooker and stir everything together. Pour in the 6 cups of beef broth, stir everything together. Warm through for 5 minutes to bring up to temperature.
3. Ladle some soup into bowls. Top with the toasted baguette, sprinkle cheese over the top. Place the soup bowls on a baking sheet.
4. Turn the broiler to low, broil the soup for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.