Vegan French Onion Soup

Serves 8
Time 1 hr 20 min

This simple, flavorful onion soup is a classic for good reason. Buck tradition and keep the soup vegan with a topping of toasted whole wheat bread and nut-based “cheese.” Watch our how-to video.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    4 largesweet onions (about 3 pounds), thinly sliced
    2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
    6 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
    2bay leaves
    1 teaspoonchopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dry)
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    1whole wheat demi-baguette or about 6 inches full-sized baguette, cut to fit soup bowls
    1/2 cup<a href="http://wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/cashew-nut-cheese">Cashew Nut Cheese</a>
    Fresh chives or green onions, for garnish
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Heat a medium pot over high heat.


Add onions and cook over high heat, stirring often until onions are dark brown and caramelized, about 15 minutes.


Add water as needed to prevent burning.


Add vinegar and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pan.


When vinegar has evaporated, add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper and 6 cups water.


Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 40 minutes and then remove bay leaves.


Ladle onion soup into oven-safe bowls.


Top with a slice of baguette and spread each slice with 1 tablespoon of cashew cheese.


Place in a hot oven or under the broiler for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is warmed and golden.


Garnish with chives or green onions and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

about 1 cup

Calories

270

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

390mg

Total Carbohydrate

44g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

8g

Protein

8g

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