I love winter. As a New Yorker, does that make me a psychopath? Who knows! Anyway, I find soup to be the most perfect food to warm you up from the inside out. Last summer I was at a Greek restaurant and ordered french onion soup (???) and when the waitress arrived with the crock I came to my senses and realized it’s made with beef broth. Whoops! So I sent it back and I’ve been craving it ever since.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
- 6 medium sized onions, preferably vidalia
- 3 Tbsp vegan butter
- 1.5 C dry red wine
- 8 C water
- 8 tsp Better Than Bouillon vegetarian no beef base
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- Salt & pepper
Additional ingredients
- 1 8 oz bag Vegan mozzarella shreds
- 26″ Baguette
PREPARATION
- Begin by cutting each onion in half, then slice each half thinly. Melt butter on medium in a large soup pot then add the onions and a pinch of salt. Allow them to cook about 40 minutes until they’re golden brown.
- Once the onions begin to caramelize, add water, bouillon, wine, thyme, bay leaves and freshly ground pepper. Allow the soup to come to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat to medium low and simmer the soup for an additional 30 minutes. The soup will slightly reduce and develop a more rich flavor. Add the salt last, because as it cooks it will become saltier from the bouillon.
- Pour the soup into individual crocks or oven safe ceramic bowls and top with a 1 inch thick slice of baguette and a generous amount of vegan mozzarella.
- Turn your oven on broil, place the crocks on a sturdy cookie sheet and place them in the oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Serve immediately.
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