French Onion Soup with Meatballs

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 8 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs

2 large sweet onions, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

5 cups beef broth

1 bottle (12 ounces) pale ale or additional beef broth

18 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)

12 slices Muenster or cheddar cheese

Directions

In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 8-10 hours.

Ladle soup into 6 broiler-safe 16-oz. ramekins. Top each with 3 slices of bread and 2 slices of cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 403
• Total Fat: 26g fat (14g saturated f
• Cholesterol: 67mg
• Sodium: 1760mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18g carbohydrate (6g sug
• Dietary Fiber: 2g fiber)
• Protein: 22g protein.