French Onion Soup

A warm, flavorful soup, topped with a slice of crispy bread and some creamy cheese, French onion soup is an excellent dinner choice for a cold winter day!    

Recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegan butter
4 white onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme 
2 dry bay leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
6 cups vegetable broth
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 loaf of a vegan baguette, like Vegan Empire's French Bread
Vegan cheese*

Directions

1. In a large pot, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. 
2. Add in the sliced onions, thyme, bay leaves, and salt.  Cook for 45 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions have turned a deep golden brown. 
3. Mix in the flour and cook for another minute. 
4. Add in the vegetable broth and mix.  Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.  Simmer for another 30 minutes, cooking uncovered. 
5. Remove from the stove and serve in oven-safe bowls or ramekins.  Top with a slice or two of the bread and some vegan cheese.  
6. Bake at 350ºF or broil until the bread has toasted and the cheese has melted. 
   
7. Serve while still warm!  Enjoy! 

Notes

*I used slices of Violife provolone cheese, but next time I think that I'll try using an option that melts better, like mozzarella shreds. 

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