Vegan French Onion Soup With Vegan Gruyere Food

VEGAN FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH VEGAN GRUYERE

Steps:

• add the sliced onions and shallot to a stock pot over medium heat and saute with oil or butter, stirring every three minutes or so, until the onions caramelize - this will take about 45 minutes
• while waiting for the onions to caramelize, put all of the ingredients for the vegan gruyere into a blender and blend until it's completely smooth. then transfer the mix to a sauce pan over medium heat and whisk until it's thick and bubbly (about five minutes), then set it aside
• once the onions caramelize, coat the onions with the flour, then add the red wine to the stock pot and turn the heat to high, allow the wine to reduce to half (about five minutes) and turn the heat back down to medium
• add the rest of the broth, spices, soy sauce, rosemary, and bay leaf
• simmer for 15 minutes and turn on the broiler
• remove the rosemary sprig and bay leaf, then ladle the soup to soup crocks on a baking tray and top with crusty bread + a dollop of the cheese
• broil until the cheese is toasty and bubbly
• serve immediately

VEGAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• 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., 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., 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. , 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.