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Vegan French Onion Soup in a bowl.
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Vegan French Onion Soup

Warm up this season with some delicious vegan french onion soup. This soup is scrumptious as is, but if you have a slice of vegan cheese on hand feel free to melt it on top of the soup for that classic French Onion flair. Just pop it on top of an oven-friendly bowl of the soup and broil for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts. Yum!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine French
Keyword french onion soup recipe, vegan french onion soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 203kcal
Author World of Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 medium-sized red onions peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 5 cups vegetable broth or equivalent amount of vegan bouillon and water
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • toasted rustic bread slices or vegan croutons to taste
  • vegan cheese to taste, optional
  • sprigs of thyme (or other fresh herbs) to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot over medium heat, add in olive oil, allow to heat, and then add the sliced onions. Allow onions to brown for about 15 to 20 mins, stirring occasionally (every 2-3 minutes).
  • Add the balsamic vinegar and bay leaf and dried oregano. Keep stirring and cook for another 5 mins.
  • Add the vegetable broth and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let it boil for 5 mins.
  • Ladle into oven-proof serving bowls, add a handful of croutons or a slice of toasted rustic bread to each bowl, and sprinkle with vegan cheese (allowing the cheese to cover most of the bread and some of the soup, so the soup can still peek through).
  • Broil in the oven (with a cookie sheet below them to catch anything that drips) until the cheese is melted. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and and serve hot.

Notes

Want to add melted cheese on top, like classic french onion soup? Serve in an oven-proof bowl, top with your favorite vegan cheese slices, and broil for a minute or two just until cheese melts.  

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1382mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg