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Vegan French Onion Soup

Yields4 Servings

 3 tbsp avocado oil (or similar)
 6 large red or yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced
 ¾ tsp salt (or more, to taste)
 8 cups vegetable broth
 1 cup dry white wine (or reserve 1 C extra vegetable broth)
 1 tbsp bouillon: vegetable, mushroom, or garlic
 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
 1 tbsp flour
 0.50 tsp black pepper (more to taste)
 French bread cut into 8-12 ½” slices
1

In a heavy pot over medium heat, heat oil, then add onions and ½ t salt, stir, and cover. Let onions soften for about 5 minutes.

2

Remove lid and allow onions to caramelize until golden brown over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Adjust heat if onions are browning too quickly. This step takes a long time (45-60 minutes or more) depending on your stove. It’s worth it!

3

While onions caramelize, warm 8 C. broth, bouillon, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over low heat.

4

While onions caramelize, warm 8 C. broth, bouillon, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over low heat.

5

Stir in flour and let thicken for a minute or two, stirring constantly.

6

Slowly add warm broth, ¼ t salt, and the pepper to the onion mixture. Boil uncovered for 10 minutes.

7

Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

8

Toast French bread. Ladle hot soup into large mugs, then top each with bread slices.
Serve immediately.

9

ALTERNATIVE METHOD: in slow cooker, toss together onions, oil, and ½ t salt. Cover and cook on HIGH for 7-9 hours.

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