French Onion Soup in the Crock Pot

3 Tablespoons butter

4-6 cups of sweet onion, sliced thin (Spanish or Vidalia)

1 Tablespoon flour

5 cups beef stock or water

1 Tablespoon Worcestshire sauce

¼ cup white wine

Thick slices of French bread

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

    or provolone cheese

Fresh thyme for garnish (optional)

Method

In a large saute pan, melt 2-3 tablespoons butter over low heat.  Add the 4-6 cups of sliced sweet onions.  Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes on the stovetop, or until onions are soft.  Do not burn!

While onions are cooking, turn on crock pot.  In the crock pot, mix 1 tablespoon flour, 5 cups water or beef stock, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to your taste, and ¼ cup white wine. Simmer altogether.

Add the onions to the contents of the stock pot, once they are cooked soft.

Simmer for 2-3 hours.

To serve

Ladle soup into individual serving mini-crocks. Place one thick slice of French bread on top of soup. Cover each with mozzarella and/or provolone cheese.

Place under broiler until cheese melts and is golden brown in color. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve with more crusty bread.