VEGAN FRENCH ONION SOUP

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You don't have to be vegan to enjoy this truly tasty soup! Try it... surprise yourself that vegan can be fabulous!

Provided by Connie Fabian Byrnes

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 888.3 mg, Sugar 11.3 g