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Vegetarian French Onion Soup
11 steps
Prep:15minCook:50min
This vegetarian French onion soup is the ultimate comfort food! It's topped with hearty toasted French bread and golden, melty Gruyere cheese.
Updated at: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:24:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories417.5 kcal (21%)
Total Fat23.9 g (34%)
Carbs34.9 g (13%)
Sugars10.3 g (11%)
Protein14.1 g (28%)
Sodium730.4 mg (37%)
Fiber3.8 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1.5 lbsonions
peels and sliced into half moons

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 tablespoonsbutter

1 tablespoonagave nectar
honey or maple syrup works

3cloves garlic
minced

¼ cupdry red wine

3 cupslow sodium vegetable broth

4 sprigsfresh thyme leaves

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonground pepper

4slices French bread
cut into thick slices

1 cupgruyere cheese
freshly shredded
Instructions
Step 1
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the onions and cook for about 20 minutes until they soften and start to caramelize.
Step 2
Add the butter and continue to cook the onions for 15 – 20 more minutes until the onions reduce and brown. Turn down the heat if the onions start to burn, you want them to slowly cook and get golden brown.
Step 3
Stir in the agave nectar and garlic and continue to cook until the onions are darker brown, another 10 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in the red wine. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze the pot.
Step 5
Add the vegetable broth, thyme leaves, salt and pepper to the pot.
Step 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
Step 7
Preheat oven to 400F.
Step 8
Brush your bread with butter or oil and toast for 10 minutes on a baking sheet. After 5 minutes, flip the toast halfway and continue to toast until both sides are golden brown.
Step 9
Divide the soup between four oven-proof bowls/ crocks. Place the toasted piece of bread in each soup bowl.
Step 10
Divide the shredded cheese on top of the four soups.
Step 11
Place the bowls on a large rimmed baking sheet and broil until the cheese is melted, golden brown and bubbly.
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