French Onion Soup in your Slow Cooker

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

beef bones

yellow onions, (halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick (Do NOT use sweet onions))

4 tbsp

butter, melted

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

pepper

1 tsp

brown sugar

1/4 tsp

dried thyme or 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

2 1/2 tbsp

cornstarch

2/3 cup

apple butter. (Do not add more than this or your soup may be too sweet)

3/4 cup

dry sherry or white wine, (non-alcoholic cooking version works fine)

1/4 cup

soy sauce

32 oz

low-sodium chicken broth

32 oz

beef broth

loaf French baguette, (cut into 1/2-inch slices)

2 1/2 cups

shredded Gruyere cheese (or mozzarella)