Does anyone have a recipe for vegetarian French onion soup?

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• 1 M ♥ C // Jul 4, 2008

  2 tbsp butter
  1 tbsp vegetable oil
  5 large onions, thinly sliced
  1 tsp sugar
  1 tsp salt, plus a bit more to finish
  2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  6 cups vegetable broth (homemade or canned, I may include a recipe at a later time)
  1/3 cup dry sherry
  1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried
  black pepper to taste
  6 1/2 inch slices of french bread
  6 slices of a white, melting cheese (I used swiss) or 2 1/2 cups grated cheese (Gruyere or Jarlsberg are pretty tradtional)

  Directions
  In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter and the oil.
  Add the onions, sugar, and salt and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
  Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have carmelized, which should take anywhere from 20 - 40 minutes
  Add the flour and cook while stirring for 1 minute
  Add the broth, sherry, and thyme and bring to a boil.
  Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
  Preheat the broiler and broil the slices of bread until lightly toasted. Add butter to the bread if you'd like.
  Put the soup in 6 ovenproof bowls and set them on a baking sheet.
  Cover with the bread slices, which you may need to cut to fit.
  Put the cheese on top of the bread slices.
  Put the baking sheet under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

• 2 gatorgurl63 // Jul 4, 2008

  French onion soup is a simple soup that is easy to prepare yet pleasantly flavorful. Serve with French bread or croutons for a heartier dish.
  I actually toast the French Bread in oven.

  INGREDIENTS:
  2 tbsp vegetable oil
  3 onions, sliced
  1/4 cup flour
  4 cups water
  1/4 cup soy sauce
  PREPARATION:
  In a large pot, sautee onions in oil for 2 minutes. Add the flour and stir until well combined.
  Add water and soy sauce and stir. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for another 8-10 minutes or until onions are soft.

• 3 natbug3984 // Jul 4, 2008

  I found this on website and it wonderful!!!!

  My vegetarian French onion soup uses vegetarian broth instead of beef broth. It's every bit as delicious as the original!

  Prep time: 25 min; Total time: 25 min

  Ingredients Per Person

  1 medium onion
  2 cloves garlic, minced
  1 tbsp. organic canola oil
  Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  2 1/2 c. vegetarian "beef" broth (look for vegetarian bouillon flavored like beef)
  1/4 c. dry white wine (optional)
  1 tbsp. sherry (optional)
  1 slice whole grain bread
  1-2 slices of provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, or gruyere cheese

  Cut the onion in half lengthwise. Then slice each half thinly and toss the slices into an enamel or stainless steel saucepan. Add oil and saute at a high heat. Add garlic. Stir occasionally, until onions are translucent.

  Add broth, wine, sherry, and pepper. Bring the broth to a boil, then lower heat.

  Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Place a slice of bread in each bowl and add cheese on top of the bread. Microwave each bowl for 1 min or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

  Tips
  To make your soup more authentic, use a slightly stale baguette instead of whole grain. Once you ladle the soup into (oven-safe) bowls, add the bread and cheese and broil them until the cheese is slightly browned and crispy around the edges.

  For an untraditional French onion soup, add other vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, or celery. You might also want to add whole grains like barley.

  If you can't find vegetarian "beef" broth, try this: use vegetable broth and 2-3 tbsp. vegetarian worcestershire sauce per serving. Optionally, add 1/2 tsp. soy sauce as well.

  The vegans I've consulted say they would make this soup vegan by skipping the cheese. If you want to give it a go with vegan cheese, I am told Follow Your Heart monterey jack or mozzerella might be your best bets.

• 4 Teagan L // Jul 4, 2008

  ok u use:
  -3 ounce. of butter -1 pound large white onions, thinly sliced -1 tablespoon of All purpose Flour -1 1/2 quart vegteble stock -salt and freshly ground pepper -extra virgin olive oil -garlic powder -6 slices of Crusty French Bread - Grated fresh parmessan cheese - slices of aged swiss cheese. Try not to make as bad as my mom. PLZ!!!!!!

• 5 Mike L // Jul 4, 2008

  don't use beef try vegetable and caramelize the onion till black…or use Kitchen Bouquet Browning sauce

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