Vegetarian French Onion Soup

Submitted by Chef Def

"A vegetarian version of the classic French Onion Soup (typically made with beef broth)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4-6 bowls
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 large onions
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 (14 ounce) cans Swanson vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• water
• provolone cheese or gruyere cheese
• French bread or other bread

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice French bread into 1 inch slices. Place on baking sheet and bake until toasted. Set aside.
3. Cut onions in half, and slice.
4. Wet large pot with olive oil. Melt butter. Add sliced onions and saute till translucent. Add sugar and continue to cook onions on med-high heat until the onions are caramelized. Add flour and mix thoroughly. (20-30 minutes in total for this step from start to finish).
5. Add wine and scrape bottom of pot. Add Broth and an additional can of water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Set Broiler to high.
7. Spoon soup into bowls. Add a slice of bread and cheese to top bread. Place to broil until cheese is melted and browned. Eat and enjoy!
8. *Slices of cheese are better, as they seems to form a nicer layer.