Vegetarian Stout French Onion Soup Recipes

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Deglaze the pot by stirring in the red wine and use a wooden spoon to scrap any bits and flavor from the sides and bottom of the pot. Stir in the veggie broth, worchestire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
• Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush or spray the slices of bread with oil or cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Toast for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. You want the bread to be lightly toasted. Once done, set aside.
• Season soup to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the soup into oven proof bowls, top with the toasted bread, and even sprinkle the cheese across the 4 bowls. Place the bowls on a large baking tray and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the sides.**
• Serve immediately and ENJOY!

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add red onions and sweet onions; sprinkle with kosher salt and sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are very tender and caramelized, about 45 minutes.
• Pour mushroom broth, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat for 45 to 60 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and remove bay leaves. Pour balsamic vinegar into soup and adjust seasoning. Mix well.
• Place Parmesan cheese rind in the center of the pot and submerge, but do not stir. Cook soup for an additional 20 minutes.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Broil bread slices in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Carefully remove cheese rind from the pot and discard.
• Fill 4 oven-safe bowls evenly with soup and sprinkle each with a light layer of grated Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese. Top each with 2 bread slices and sprinkle each with remaining Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on a baking sheet.
• Broil soup in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes.

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Thinly slice onions into half-moon shapes.
• Add canola oil to a pot and place over medium heat (the pot I used holds 8 quarts--but a smaller sized would have worked as well).
• Stir the onions to coat them with the oil.
• Add salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Stir occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Deglaze pan with white wine and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup of water at a time if onions begin to stick to the bottom of the pan too often to prevent burning.
• After cooking onions for a total of 30 minutes, add vegetable broth, Gravy Master, minced garlic, and bay leaves.
• Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve with toasted, cheesy bread. Or not! Either way, I hope you enjoy.