Vegan French Onion Soup

This vegan French onion soup is easy and tastes surprisingly fabulous, especially when finished with a slice of sourdough toast and hot broiled cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 300 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons buttery spread (such as Smart Balance®)
• 6 slices sourdough bread, toasted
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
• 3 pounds onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• ⅔ cup shredded vegan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat buttery spread and oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to very low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very tender and brown, 50 to 60 minutes.

Step 2

Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Blend in broth, sherry, and Dijon mustard. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in sherry vinegar.

Step 3

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Ladle soup into 6 oven-proof bowls. Top each bowl with a slice of toast and some vegan cheese. Broil until cheesy is bubbly and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.