Vegan French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 3 large Yellow Onions
• 8 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1/2 cup Dry Sherry
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Thyme
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf
• 4 slices Crusty Bread
• 1 cup Vegan Gruyere Cheese
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1Slice the 3 large yellow onions thinly, about 1/8-inch thick.
2. 2Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, around 325°F (163°C). Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring every 5-10 minutes, until they are deeply caramelized and a rich golden brown color, which should take about 30-40 minutes. This caramelization is key to the soup's flavor.
3. 3Stir in the 1 tsp thyme and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4Pour in the 1/2 cup dry sherry and scrape the bottom of the pot with your spoon to loosen any browned bits. Let the sherry bubble and reduce slightly for about 2 minutes.
5. 5Add the 8 cups vegetable broth and the 1 bay leaf to the pot. Increase the heat to 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 blend together.
6. 6Remove the bay leaf from the soup. Taste the soup and season with the 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper as needed.
7. 7Preheat your broiler. Carefully ladle the hot soup into 4 oven-safe bowls. Place one slice of the 4 crusty bread on top of the soup in each bowl, then generously sprinkle the 1 cup vegan Gruyere cheese over the bread.
8. 8Place the bowls on a baking sheet and put them under the preheated broiler. Broil for 2-3 minutes, watching closely, until the vegan cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve the soup immediately.

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