Vegan French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 3 large Yellow Onions
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 8 cups Vegetable Broth
• 0.5 cup Dry Red Wine
• 2 tsp Fresh Thyme
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf
• 8 slices French Bread
• 0.75 cup Vegan Gruyere Cheese

Instructions

1. 1Slice the 3 large yellow onions thinly. Aim for pieces about 1/8-inch thick.
2. 2Heat the 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, about 300°F (150°C). Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are deeply browned and softened to a jam-like consistency. This process is called caramelizing.
3. 3Pour in the 8 cups of vegetable broth and the 0.5 cup of dry red wine. Stir to combine with the caramelized onions.
4. 4Add the 2 tsp of fresh thyme and the 1 bay leaf to the pot. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld.
5. 5Preheat your oven to the broil setting. This is a high-heat setting that toasts and browns the top of the soup.
6. 6Carefully ladle the hot soup into 4 oven-safe bowls. Be sure to distribute the onions evenly among the bowls.
7. 7Place two slices of the 8 French bread slices on top of the soup in each bowl. Generously sprinkle the 0.75 cup of vegan Gruyere cheese over the bread in each bowl.
8. 8Place the bowls on a baking sheet and carefully put them under the broiler. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, watching very closely, until the vegan cheese is completely melted and bubbly and the bread is toasted.

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