Vegetarian Classic Onion Soup Food

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Deglaze the pot by stirring in the red wine and use a wooden spoon to scrap any bits and flavor from the sides and bottom of the pot. Stir in the veggie broth, worchestire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
• Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush or spray the slices of bread with oil or cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Toast for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. You want the bread to be lightly toasted. Once done, set aside.
• Season soup to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the soup into oven proof bowls, top with the toasted bread, and even sprinkle the cheese across the 4 bowls. Place the bowls on a large baking tray and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the sides.**
• Serve immediately and ENJOY!

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.

CLASSIC ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, add onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and tender, about 20 minutes. Add vegetable stock, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in dry sherry or cognac.
• Rub garlic clove on each piece sliced bread and toast on a baking sheet until both sides are golden.
• Place bread in a casserole or in 6 individual ovenproof, bowls and ladle onion soup over top. Top with a mixture of Gruyere and Parmesan and place casserole or individual bowls under the broiler and to melt cheese and slightly brown top.

VEGETARIAN ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepot or soup pot melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onions and pepper stirring to coat the onions.
• Continue to cook for 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the wine and stir for 3 minutes, deglazing the pot.
• Bring to a boil and add the water, parsley, soy sauce, thyme, bay leaves and cloves.
• Return to a boil.
• Once a good boil is reached, reduce heat to a medium low simmer and cook for another 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• Remove the bay leaves and 2 cloves-discard.
• Ladle soup into 4 oven safe bowls or ramekins.
• Place one toast slice on top of each serving and divide cheese evenly on top of toast.
• Place in oven set on broil.
• While watching carefully allow cheese to melt and get bubble and JUST toasted.
• Serve.

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in heavy, large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and salt, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to very low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 50 to 60 minutes, until onions are very tender and brown.
• Stir in flour, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Blend in broth, sherry and mustard. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sherry vinegar.
• Preheat broiler, ladle soup into six heat-proof bowls. Top each with slice of toast and grated cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.

SIMPLE VEGAN ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic until browned in non-stick pan or with spray.
• Deglaze with sherry and then combine all ingredients and bring to boil.
• Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until onions are very tender :).

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Thinly slice onions into half-moon shapes.
• Add canola oil to a pot and place over medium heat (the pot I used holds 8 quarts--but a smaller sized would have worked as well).
• Stir the onions to coat them with the oil.
• Add salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Stir occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Deglaze pan with white wine and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup of water at a time if onions begin to stick to the bottom of the pan too often to prevent burning.
• After cooking onions for a total of 30 minutes, add vegetable broth, Gravy Master, minced garlic, and bay leaves.
• Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve with toasted, cheesy bread. Or not! Either way, I hope you enjoy.