Crockpot French Onion Soup

Wanted to make something that I love, but that no one else in the family had ever had. Figured the best way to introduce a new food, is to try it at home. I love this recipe because for the most part, it is a drop and go recipe.

Ingredients:

2 T Olive Oil

3 lbs. Sweet Onion, sliced thin

1/2 Stick Butter

5 C Beef Broth

2 T Red Wine Vinegar

1/4 C Marsala Wine

6 Sprigs Fresh Thyme

2 Bay Leaves

2 T Brown Sugar

1/4 C A1 Sauce (adds a nice flavor, can omit if desired)

2 T Soy Sauce

2 T Worcestershire Sauce

1/4 C Red Wine

Salt and Black Pepper to taste

For Soup:

1 Baguette, sliced thin, well toasted (can broil slices for quick work)

Shredded Cheese (mozzarella, gruyere cheese)

Asiago or Parmesan

Directions:

-Brush crockpot with olive oil. Add in all ingredients and cook low overnight.

-Place cooked soup in oven safe soup bowls, top with slice of baguette, then heavily sprinkle with shredded cheese and asiago or parmesan.

-Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted and toasty. If soup bowls are not broil safe, bake 450 degrees for 20 minutes, then use kitchen torch to toast top of cheese.

-Enjoy!