Vegan French Onion Soup

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This vegan French onion soup uses a few unconventional ingredients to create umami. If you cook vegan foods regularly, keep a jar of dried mushrooms in your pantry and add to soups, stocks and casseroles to add a savory, earthy note to your dishes.

Vegan French Onion Soup

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 cups thinly sliced onions (about 3 pounds)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped dried shiitake mushrooms (1/4 ounce)
  • 1/2 cup pinot noir
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 cartons (32 ounces each) vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded dairy-free mozzarella-flavored cheese

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 10-13 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce; cook 2 minutes longer.
  • 2. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, pepper and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Uncover and let simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet; brush both sides with remaining oil. Bake until toasted, 3-5 minutes on each side. Rub toasts with halved garlic.
  • 4. To serve, place twelve 8-oz. broiler-safe bowls or ramekins on baking sheets; place 2 toasts in each. Ladle with soup; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 218 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 827mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

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