Vegan French onion soup

Total: 1 hr 30 min. | Active: 1 hr 20 min.
vegan, lactose-free

French onion soup is the ultimate feel-good meal in winter. It's a hearty dish with a strong and wonderfully sweet flavour. Who says that the vegan version can't be just as tasty? In this recipe, I'll show you how to make a vegan French onion soup that won't disappoint.

Recipe by:
LAUREN - Food Photography Academy

Ingredients

for 4 person

Onions
2 tbsp vegan butter substitute
4 tbsp olive oil
700 g onions, cut into thin slices
700 g red onions, cut into thin slices
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
Soup
1 ¾ litre vegetable bouillon
1 dl vegan white wine
2 piece garlic cloves, squeezed
½ bunch thyme
2 piece bay leaves
  pepper
Baguettes
8 slice baguettes
150 g vegan cheese substitute, coarsely grated
3 sprig thyme, leaves torn off

How it's done

Onions

Heat the butter and oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the onions, cover and cook for approx. 10 mins., stirring occasionally. Add the sugar and salt, cover and continue to cook for approx. 50 mins., stirring occasionally until the onions caramelize.

Soup

Pour in the stock and wine. Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaf, bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover the soup and simmer over a medium heat for approx. 30 mins., season.

Baguettes

Pour the soup into the mugs, place the slices of baguette on top. Sprinkle with the cheese and thyme.

To bake:

Approx. 10 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 220°C. Remove, serve the soup hot.

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