Curried Crock Pot Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 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

Garnish

• 8-10 pieces French bread (stale or toasted)
• 2 cups swiss cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large soup pot over a medium high heat.

2. 2

   Add onions and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a deep brown (but not burned), about 20-25 minutes.

3. 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. 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. 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. 6

   Serve immediately.