French onion soup
- Isabelle
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: 18 hours ago
This French onion soup is served gratinéed with bread covered with cheese floating on top. It's perfect for cold winter nights.
Ingredients for 8 servings (we eat 2 servings as a full meal):
* 3 lb onions, sliced (~4 mm thick)
* 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
* 1 tsp salt
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 tsp dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme
* 1/2 c red wine (I used Pinot Noir, but a Cabernet Sauvignon is good too)
* 6 cups veggie broth
* 1 Tbsp soy sauce
* 1 Tbsp miso
* bread, toasted (French baguette preferably)
* vegan cheese (something that melts nicely like Daiya's shreds)
Heat oil in large Dutch oven. Add sliced onions with salt. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook for another 60 minutes until the onions are soft and start browning. Add the minced garlic and thyme. Wait for a couple of minutes till the garlic releases its aroma. Add the wine and the broth. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the soy sauce and the miso, and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Pour soup in serving bowls. Place slice of toasted bread on top with cheese. Broil in oven for 5min until the cheese is melted.
Serve immediately.
Bon appétit!
Variation:
To make the soup a more hearty meal with extra protein, add some cooked beans to the onion soup. I love using large beans such as Christmas Lima Beans. They bring a rich, full-bodied flavor and a velvety, chestnut-like texture that pairs beautifully with the caramelized onions.
