Food content creator Nathan Anthony, also known as Bored of Lunch, has shared his slow cooker French onion soup recipe that’s perfect for a chilly autumn evening
The recipe has the added bonus of cooking all-day, making it perfect for when you’re out at work and coming home to a ready meal(Image: Getty)
Soup season is well underway. There’s nothing quite like a piping hot bowl of soup to warm your heart, but for those who don’t have the time to slave over a stove, food content creator and author Nathan Anthony, also known as Bored of Lunch, has shared an incredibly simple slow cooker soup recipe.
In his latest TikTok post, Nathan shows off his French onion soup that requires minimal effort.
The caption accompanying the video 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 has the added bonus of cooking all-day, making it perfect for when you’re out at work and coming home to a ready meal.
His French onion creation has been a huge success, racking up over 790,500 views on TikTok so far. So, if you’re looking for a relaxed culinary adventure this autumn, gather the ingredients for Nathan’s hassle-free French onion soup. You can watch the video here or scroll down for the written recipes.
Slow cooker French onion soup recipeIngredients10-15 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 slicesMethod
Left to cook all day, this slow cooker French onion soup is the perfect meal to come home to(Image: Getty Images)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.
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