Curried Crock Pot Onion Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 1/2 lbs onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• 28 ounces beef broth
• 20 ounces beef consomme
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet
• 8 -10 pieces french bread (stale or toasted)
• 2 cups swiss cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large soup pot over a medium high heat.
• 2 add onions and sugar. cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a deep brown (but not burned), about 20-25 minutes.
• 3 add curry paste and stir until dissolved into onions & is aromatic. add 1 can beef broth. mix until any browned bits on pot bottom are released.
• 4 add remaining can of beef broth, consommé, sherry and browning sauce. stir and bring just to a boil. pour into crock-pot. cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. (soup can be simmered on stove for 1-2 hours if not using crock pot).
• 5 serve in individual ovenproof bowls topped with bread rounds. top bread with a generous portion of cheese. broil 2-3 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• 6 serve immediately.