Vegan French Onion Soup

This Vegan French Onion Soup is comfort food at its finest. Tender onions are simmered in a savory broth, topped with cheesy toast, and baked to perfection.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 yellow onions thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1½ cups white wine such as Chardonnay
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 4 slices baguette
• 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese shreds

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C, or gas mark 4).
• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook slowly for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until they are lightly caramelized. Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until slightly reduced. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and stir. Remove the bay leaves. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spoon the soup into four ovenproof serving dishes. Top each bowl with a slice of baguette, and sprinkle with ¼ cup (30 g) of the vegan cheese shreds. Place the bowls in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until the vegan cheese is melted and the baguette is slightly toasted.

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