French Onion Soup With Meatballs

• 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

1. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 8-10 hours.
2. 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.

italian meatballs, sweet onions, garlic, beef bouillon granules, thyme, salt, pepper, beef broth, pale ale, bread, muenster

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/french-onion-soup-with-meatballs/ (may not work)