How to Make a Quick French Onion Soup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Chop a sweet onion (Vidalia or Texas 1015's) work best.

   If no sweet onions are available, use regular onions and increase the sugar.
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   Step 2: Put the melted butter in the bottom of a crockpot.

   Add the onion. , Leave on high setting for about fifteen minutes, to cook and slightly caramelize the onion.
   
   If the onions are browning too fast, turn the cooker to low. ,, Two hours, four hours, it doesn't really matter. , Toast in the toaster oven until cheese is starting to bubble. ,
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   Step 3: Sprinkle the sugar over the top of the onions

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   Step 4: Add the beef broth and bay leaf.

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   Step 5: Lower heat to low and let it simmer until just before you are ready to eat it.

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   Step 6: Prior to eating

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   Step 7: cut a round from a baguette and cover with sliced Gruyere cheese.

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   Step 8: Ladle soup into bowls

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   Step 9: top with cheese/bread rounds.

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