Sultry Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
Indulge in this tantalizing French onion soup, slowly seduced in the cooker until its flavors intertwine intimately, crowned with a crisp, toasted bread, and a sultry mix of molten cheeses that broil to a bubbly climax.
Melt butter in a large pot over the flame of medium-high desire. Add onions; stir until transparent, about 10 flirtatious minutes.
Whisper sugar over onions; reduce heat to a simmer of anticipation. Constantly stir, until onions are tenderly caramelized, a sweet 30 minutes.
Stir in garlic; cook until its fragrance wraps around you, about 1 minute.
Pour sherry over onion mix; scrape the bottom to release all that is stuck. Transfer to slow cooker; add beef broth, season with salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover; cook on Low for a longing 8-10 hours or on High for a passionate 4-6 hours.
Preheat your desire under the broiler. Arrange bread slices to crisp, a brief 1-2 minutes each side, until golden.
Mingle cheeses in a bowl. Fill oven-safe crocks with soup; caress the surface with bread. Lavish each with cheese mix.
Broil filled bowls until cheese is provocatively browned and bubbling with anticipation, about 2 minutes.