This flavorful, fall soup is comfort food for the soul!

French Onion Soup with Meatballs

Ingredients

1 — 12 oz. package 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
12 oz. of additional beef broth
18 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
12 slices of cheddar cheese

Directions

~In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low eight to 10 hours.

~Ladle soup into six broiler-safe 16-oz. ramekins. Top each with three slices of bread and two slices of cheese. Broil four to six inches from heat two to three minutes (or until cheese is melted).

~Serve immediately.