French Onion Soup
This Vegetarian French Onion Soup is warm, cozy, and oh so flavorful. It's easy to make and features caramelized onions, crispy baguette, and melty cheese on top. Yum!
Materials
- 6 large yellow onions
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin Olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 garlic cloves
- 8 cups no beef broth or Vegetable broth
- 1 tsp marmite optional
- 1 tsp mushroom seasoning optional
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- thick slices of french baguette
- 1 1/2 cup freshly-grated gruyere
- freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice onions.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 3 tbsp (reserve 1 tbsp) olive oil. Add onions and stir. Cook onions at medium-low heat until softened, but not brown. Should take around 15-20 minutes
- Increase heat to medium high. Add the remaining tbsp of EVOO and the butter. Stir until brown, but not burnt. Should take anywhere to 20-40 minutes
- Add salt and pepper.
- When well-browned and caramelized, add minced garlic and deglaze with wine.
- Add stock, marmite, mushroom seasoning, and herbs. Bring to a simmer and lower the heat. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Take out herbs. Toast Baguette in oven or toaster oven with a little bit of oil. Once toasted, set aside.
- When soup is ready, spoon into bowls, put baguette croutons on top and top with a generous amount of cheese. Put in oven to broil until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.