Vegan French Onion Soup
This vegan French onion soup delivers all the deep, savoury comfort of the classic - sweet caramelized onions in a rich broth, topped with toast and melty vegan cheese. It's easy to make in about 55 minutes, with no special skills or equipment needed.
Ingredients
- 5 onions julienned
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup blonde beer or white wine
- 4 Tbsps olive oil
- 2 Tbsps flour or cornstarch
- 4 cups vegetable broth or water
- salt and ground pepper to taste
- slice toast 1-2 per serving
- sliced vegan cheese 1 slice per serving
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice the onions.
- Heat the oil in a pot.
- Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook until the onions are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
- Add the beer or wine, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
- Add the flour or cornstarch and stir. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the vegetable broth. Bring the soup back to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place a slice of bread in a pan and toast it on one side without burning. Flip it over, place a slice of vegan cheese on top, cover with a lid, and let it melt over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot, with the toast and melted cheese floating on top.
Notes
Blonde beer works as a swap for white wine if you prefer to skip the wine. The soup base can be doubled and frozen for up to 3 months - freeze it before adding the toast and cheese, then reheat and finish with fresh toppings.