Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 8 pieces; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 bay leaf; 2 pounds yellow onions, halved and sliced (see Tip); 2 pounds red onions, halved and sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 4 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 8 diagonal slices baguette (1/2-inch-thick), toasted; 1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

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"In this genius slow-cooker soup recipe, two types of onions are caramelized for hours before adding a sherry-spiked broth. For a bistro-worthy presentation, ladle the soup into ovenproof crocks, top with the bread and cheese and broil...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons butter, cut into 8 pieces

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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8 sprigs fresh thyme

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4 cloves garlic, smashed

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1 bay leaf

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2 pounds yellow onions, halved and sliced (see Tip)

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2 pounds red onions, halved and sliced

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1 teaspoon salt

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3/4 teaspoon ground pepper

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4 cups low-sodium beef broth

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1/4 cup dry sherry

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8 diagonal slices baguette (1/2-inch-thick), toasted

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1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

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