Vegetarian French Onion Soup

This vegetarian French onion soup is wealthy, hearty, and full of a lot taste with none meat. It is made with a scrumptious mixture of caramelized onions, savory broth, and topped with melted cheese. That is my favourite recipe at any time when I need a comforting bowl of soup to heat me up on chilly days.

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💭 Why you will love this recipe

• Nice make-ahead dish. You possibly can caramelize the onions and simmer the soup prematurely, and add the cheese and French bread proper earlier than serving.
• Final consolation meals. Having a bowl of this hearty soup is sufficient to heat you up, particularly throughout the colder months. The wealthy taste combos of caramelized onions, vegetable broth, and herbs make it so satisfying.
• Household favourite. It is a traditional soup that by no means fails to impress. In case you’ve by no means made it earlier than, it is assured to be your loved ones’s new favourite, and it is at all times successful with company.

📋 Elements and notes

To make this vegetarian French onion soup recipe, you will want onions, garlic, brown sugar, olive oil, crimson wine, all-purpose flour, vegetable broth, dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, gruyere cheese, and baguette.

Variations & Substitutions

• Onions. Yellow onions are conventional, however you need to use a mixture of yellow, white, and crimson onions for a extra complicated taste.
• Garlic. Use recent garlic for the most effective taste, however in a pinch, you need to use garlic powder.
• Brown sugar. To assist caramelize the onions.
• Pink wine. You can too use additional vegetable broth with a splash of balsamic vinegar for acidity.
• All-purpose flour. You can too use a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix or cornstarch for thickening the soup.
• Vegetable broth. Make you personal vegetable inventory or use store-bought vegetable broth. To make the flavour nearer to beef broth, you’ll be able to add a pinch of soy sauce of Worcestershire sauce.
• Seasonings. I used dried oregano, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and floor black pepper. You can too use recent herbs.
• Gruyere cheese. Swiss cheese and emmental cheese work properly, too. To make it vegan, you need to use a vegan cheese that melts properly or skip the cheese completely.
• Baguette. You possibly can toast the baguette slices for a scrumptious crunch. If you do not have a baguette, you need to use any crusty bread like ciabatta or sourdough. When you’ve got gluten sensitivities, be sure that to make use of gluten-free bread.

📖 Methods to make vegetarian French onion soup

Step 1:
Convey a big Dutch oven pot over low warmth and add the olive oil as soon as sizzling. Add the onions, sugar, bay leaf and a pinch of salt. Prepare dinner, stirring sometimes for 30 to 45 minutes to caramelize.

Step 4:
Add the vegetable broth, salt, pepper and simmer, uncovered, on low for 10 minutes. Stir sometimes to keep away from sticking to the underside of the pan. Take away the bay leaf.

Step 6:
Broil till barely brown and the cheese is melted. Serve instantly.

• Use a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven to keep up regular warmth distribution.
• Let the crimson wine scale back fully to reinforce the depth of taste with out overpowering the soup.
• Sprinkle the flour progressively whereas stirring to keep away from lumps and guarantee a easy consistency.
• Simmer the soup uncovered to permit it to scale back barely and intensify the flavors.

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🍴 Methods to serve French onion soup

Serve this vegetarian soup as a starter for weeknight dinners, vacation gatherings, or date nights. I prefer to pair it with a easy salad like my caesar salad or garlic kale salad. It additionally goes properly with pasta. Strive serving it with my pasta fresca, pasta alla norma, or sun-dried tomato pasta.

🍴Storage and reheating ideas

To retailer leftovers, switch the soup to an hermetic container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. You can too freeze the soup for as much as 3 months.

To reheat, switch the soup to a saucepan and warmth over medium warmth. Add a splash of water or broth if wanted. You will wish to add the baguette slices and grated cheese simply earlier than serving to retain the feel and taste.

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