This classic soup is made freezer friendly and tastes absolutely amazing!!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Freezer French Onion Soup
Prep Time7minutes
Cook Time4hours
Total Time4hours7minutes
Servings4people
Ingredients
4cupssweet onions or Vidalia if in seasonsliced
1/2cupbutter
2cartons Beef stock
salt and pepper to taste
Gruyèresliced cheese( cooking day only)
Italian breadsliced (cooking day only)
fresh or dried thyme
Instructions
Slice onions and set aside.
Melt butter and saute 2 cups of onions in butter until soft and golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
In a large bowl mix together sauteed onions, raw sliced onions and stock, then divide into gallon size bags. (be sure to label bags first). Freeze until needed.
Cook in slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. Be sure to season with salt and pepper.
Once ready to serve; slice bread, butter it and toast.
Then ladle soup into crocks top with bread then cheese and place under broiler for 1-2 minutes to melt cheese.
Once melted, sprinkle with some fresh Thyme and serve hot.