What a fantastic way to caramelize onions–in the slow cooker. No mess! No fuss! And the result is a delicious French onion soup that rivals any other recipe of this soup that I have ever made.
Recipe: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/slow-cooker-french-onion-soup
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I just purchased a Cosori dehydrator so I will be watching closely
French onion soup is good for canning to cook over a roast too to make a gravy. Delicious! Try goggles so you don’t cry! I would love to make this up to can. Would it be shelf stable without the cheese and bread?
I have been wanting to try a similar recipe I had copied, so I was very happy to see you demonstrate everything. My recipe had 1/4 cup sherry in it instead of the vinegar. People who had made the soup said not to eliminate the sherry.
You and Jim are amazing people. Thank you so much for all your videos. I will be turning 70 very soon, however I just started pressure cooking after watching and your videos. Thank you so much much.
PS. American Test Kitchen YouTube channel shows how you can caramelize onions in about 15 minutes. It is worth watching.
You and Jim are amazing people. Thank you so much for all your videos. I will be turning 70 very soon, however I just started pressure cooking after watching and your videos. Thank you so much.
PS. American Test Kitchen YouTube channel shows how you can caramelize onions in about 15 minutes. It is worth watching.
Thank you for sharing!
Your taste test made my mouth water !!❤ this is definitely my next soup to enjoy making and eating. Thank you soooo much dear sister!!❤❤
O! I think I'm gonna like this soup, the cheese hmmm interesting, i've had it before, but didn't really know much about it, so i looked it up, well on the wiki, seems good, a alpine cheese, made in a the town or Gruyere and it's a firm cheese, so they let it age and ripen. unlike "Swiss" It often doesn't have any holes, aka eyes. so swill or really any hard cheese we like will work, as long as it's not too salty. There's also other forms of onion that can be added to this soup, once I took Spanish, Red, the white parts of the large green scallion, shallots and some chopped garlic. Oh it was so good, roasted the onions in the toaster oven, made the beefy soup and then added the onions, and we used the green tops as chopped garnish on top of the broiled cheese toast. It was so good, We only had some Swiss on hand so that went over the slice of toasted french bread and broiled a moment.
To stop yourself from crying from the onions open a bottle of Thieves essential oil on the counter when cutting the onions. You can thank me later.
OMG! This looks so good. I am going to give it a try.
I worked in a French restaurant in the early 80's. We used seasoned croutons and swiss cheese. Folks said it was better that L'otel Sofitels French Onion soup!
My suggestion: fill the slow cooker to the rim with sliced onions and let it cook for 12-15 hours. Use whatever quantity you need for you soup and keep the rest of the caramelized onions: freeze those in little portions and you will always have caramelized onions ready when you want some!
Wow! I never knew how easy this was to do. This is going to be stocked up on!🎉
Lovely. I have to drop in to say I still listen and ALWAYS have your preparation in mind.I n fact, thanks to you, we got a huge promo sale on eggs last week and I dehydrated many. I feel better.
We always have this soup when someone comes down with a cough, works great for breaking up the symptoms.
What helps me with cutting onions: use a VERY sharp knife and remember to us a cutting motion as you move the knife through the onion NOT chopping. The chopping ruptures the cells rather than cleaning cutting.
I watched a Mexican Chef peal and slice onions then put them in a bowl of cold water to soak. He changed water several times. I tried it and it works for me.
Have you done a video on canning the French onion soup was just wondering how long to process it. Aldi has great gruyere cheese for about $3 and it's already shredded!
Many people don't seemt to know an equally tasty soup is golden french onion soup. I'm French Canadian and was raised on Golden French onion soup. You don't need to camarelize the onions at all – just fry them slowly in the butter until they're glassy, then add broth and seasonings. Use chicken or vegi broth, thyme, salt pepper and a little sherry.
Is this a recipe you can can?
Can you freeze this soup?
That sure would be great if you could.
Love french onion soup!! what kind of cheese? I must make it 😊❤
This is so much more than a cooking show. I’ve learned a lot from you. Thinking about food preparedness for a year to come, never done that before. Very happy I’ve found you. Hint with the onions: rince your knife under cold water often while cutting. It helps. French Onion Soup looks fabulous!
I can't believe that onions will caramelize in a slow cooker! I slways think of foods being steamed. Well, you have taught this old dog a new trick! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!
You have shown me so much. I would never have thought of canning anything. (Cooking channel) well you are the best of showing us how to( cook )in a jar. And what to do with it. For me. I love you both for helping me become the best prepared wife ,mother, grandma that i can be. Thank you so very much from the Canning/ freeze drying grandma
Try toasting the bread. Provides a nice added flavor.
Onion goggles
I scored a deal on onions. Im making bone broth for french onion soup for the canner, today we'll be freeze drying shredded onions, and tomorrow I am definitely making this slow cooker method. Yum!
Thanks for all you both do. Its very much appreciated! ❤
I just wanted to thank you & your husband! I’ve learned so much. I’m in WNC on Day 9 without power, just have gotten more internet today than all 9 days combined. 2 weeks ago I felt so strongly that I needed to can my hamburger meat & I needed to can Minestrone soup. I felt this so strongly that I did not procrastinate (my usual) but jumped in & did it. Then Sept 27 @5:56 our power went completely out. I have other food canned but I could share the minestrone soup with neighbors as well as my family immediately. I am forever grateful.
Just bought your book. Can't wait to print it out. (Not a fan of reading on the computer). Got a freeze dryer because of you. Thank you so much for your videos.
French onion soup freeze dries beautifully! I freeze dry a lot of our “ leftovers” instead of cooking for two people. That way we don’t get tired of eating the same thing for days. Homemade tomato soup – same thing ! A very nice easy treat for a meal if you are out of time. I also do batches of caramelized onions in the slow cooker but I do it outside due to the smell.
Thank you for posting this great onion soup recipe. My gluten free bread held up to the broth and the one and only cheese I tolerate worked beautifully. Thank you, I am one happy eater.
French onion soup is one of my favorites and that looked delicious.
I was canning things that other YouTubers canned that had not been approved by the National Center for Food Preservation. They said their family had been doing it for years and had never gotten sick. You showed me the science behind it and why it was dangerous. I understand the science now and will not do that again. Thank you!