Left to cook all day, this slow cooker French onion soup is the perfect meal to come home to
Left to cook all day, this slow cooker French onion soup is the perfect meal to come home to(Image: Getty Images)
Soup season is officially here, and there’s nothing quite like a steaming bowl of soup to warm the cockles of your heart. For those with little time to stand over the stove, food content creator and author Nathan Anthony, also known as Bored of Lunch, has shared an effortlessly simple slow cooker soup recipe.
In his latest TikTok share, Nathan demonstrates his French onion soup that requires minimal attention, reports the Daily Record. The accompanying caption read: “What’s better than a rich brothy soup with crusty cheesy bread on top? This is the laziest version possible so I apologise to the French nation.”
Nathan’s recipe boasts the added plus of all-day cooking, making it perfect for when you’re away at work and returning to a ready meal. His French onion creation has been a massive hit, drawing in over 790,500 views on TikTok to date. Cara said: “I need to try this.”
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Sarah said “This looks so tasty I could just eat this right now.” Compliments continued with Darryl who said: “Absolutely beautiful soup… heart-warming.” And Jamie added: “This is the most magnificent meal. I’m dying to make it. Thank you for sharing..”
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Eager viewers even contributed their own tips, like Shane who suggested: “I seen a tip where someone used a potato peeler to cut onions. use a fork to hold the onion and slice top to bottom.”
For a laid-back culinary adventure this autumn, gather the ingredients for Nathan’s fuss-free French onion soup.
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
Ingredients
10-15 onions, sliced (roughly 1.5kg)100g butterOne tsp Italian herbsFresh thyme900ml beef stock200ml white wineOne bay leafSaltPepperTwo-three garlic clovesTwo tbsp brown sugarOne tbsp Worcestershire sauceTwo handfuls of cheeseSix bread slices
Method
Begin by slicing all the onions and placing them in the slow cooker. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, excluding the stock, cheese and bread.
Set the cooker on high and let it cook for eight to ten hours. Nathan suggests that if you’re looking to speed up the process, pre-soften the onion in a frying pan before adding it to the slow cooker.
After cooking, remove the herbs and pour in the beef stock, then top with sliced bread and cheese. Don’t forget to butter the bread.
Next, place it under the grill for eight minutes. Once the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted, take it out from under the grill.
Serve and savour!
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