French Market Crock Pot Soup Recipes

FRENCH MARKET SOUP

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid; return beans to the pan. Add the ham hocks, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours or until beans are tender., Remove ham hocks; set aside until cool enough to handle. Add the tomatoes, onions, lemon juice, garlic and chili powder to the beans. Simmer 1 hour longer., Remove ham from bones and cut into cubes; discard bones. Return ham to soup. Stir in the kielbasa, chicken, wine and parsley. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until heated through and as thick as desired.

SLOW COOKER FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions until they become translucent, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle onions with sugar; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are soft and browned, at least 30 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir sherry into onion mixture and scrape bottom of pot to dissolve small bits of browned food from the pot. Transfer onions into a slow cooker and pour in beef broth. Season to taste with sea salt; stir in thyme and bay leaf. Cover cooker, set on High, and cook 4 to 6 hours. If desired, set on Low and cook 8 to 10 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, set oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Broil bread slices until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Combine Gruyere, Emmental, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in a bowl, tossing lightly. Fill oven-safe soup crocks 3/4 full of onion soup and float a bread slice in each bowl. Top with about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture per serving.
• Place filled bowls onto a baking sheet and broil until cheese topping is lightly browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes.

SLOW-COOKED FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Place butter in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet and red onions; sprinkle with pepper. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 5-6 hours., Stir in broth, water, wine, herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 2-3 hours. Remove herb sprigs and bay leaf., To serve, preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet; broil 4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes per side. Top bread with cheese; broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Divide soup among eight bowls; top with cheese toasts and serve immediately.

FRENCH MARKET SOUP

Steps:

• Wash & drain bean mix, add 2 - 3 qts. water, ham hock (if using) and herbs.
• Simmer, covered, 2.5 - 3 hours.
• Add tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic, salt & pepper.
• Simmer, covered 1.5 hours until creamy.
• Brown sausage and chicken in 2 tablespoons olive oil, then add to soup.
• Simmer 30 - 40 minutes.
• Before serving add 1/2 cup red wine and 1/2 cup parsley.

FRENCH MARKET SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash dry bean mixture, cover with water, add salt and put to soak in a very large bowl overnight. Drain and add 3 c. water, hamhock, and bay leaves. Simmer covered 3 hours.
• 2. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic cloves, celery. Add pinch cayenne. Simmer 1-1/2 hours uncovered.
• 3. Add smoked turkey sausage, chicken thighs. Cook until chicken falls off bones. Remove bones, return chicken to soup, season to taste, as needed, with some red chunky salsa, more salt, pepper, garlic powder, a squeeze of lime, etc. Enjoy! Reheats beautifully.