- Spray 6-7 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- In slow cooker, place onions, butter, salt, pepper and dried thyme.
- In medium bowl, whisk flour, cooking sherry and water until blended.
- Stir into onion mixture.
- Cover; cook on LOW heat setting 9-10 hours or until onions are soft and deep brown.
- Stir broth into slow cooker.
- Cover; cook on HIGH heat for 10 minutes or until hot.
- Set oven to broil.
- Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil 5-6 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top each bowl of soup with 2 cheese toasts.
- Garnish with fresh thyme.
Makes 8 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (not including salt to taste):
510 calories, 14 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 1150 mg sodium, 71 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 20 g protein