Amazing French Onion Soup Recipe! :)

I recently made a vegan version of my family's french onion soup recipe and it was delicious! Although, when we made it we had to use our normal bowls because we didn't have the regular ones. It was so good I've been looking for the 'french onion soup' bowls ever since. I looked everywhere in stores and online and the only ones I could find we're expensive. Luckily, we went to Bend OR for a chemistry conference a few weeks back and when we were walking around in town we went in a little kitchen store and they just so happen to have the bowls I wanted!! The day we got back from the conference I made french onion soup, and we've had it every week since. This recipe does take a little longer, and since we like to keep cooking time around 30 minutes this is a Sunday recipe for us. I hope you enjoy this soup as much as I do!

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp vegan butter
• 3 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• ground pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp thyme
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 quart vegetable broth, low sodium
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• croutons (or bread)
• vegan cheese (we like Follow your heart)

Instructions

1. Heat butter in a large pot on medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and thyme. Sauté covered until the onions are cartelized and tender (about 20 minutes). Make sure to stir often to avoid sticking.
2. Add the white wine and simmer on medium until the wine has evaporated (about 10 minutes).
3. Add the flower and cook for 2 minutes with content stirring.
4. Add the vegetable broth and lemon juice and heat for 10 minutes.
5. If you're not using pre-made croutons crumble bread onto aluminum foil and toast in the oven on broil.
6. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, leaving some room at the top. Add croutons and top with your favorite vegan cheese. Broil for 3 minutes to melt the cheese.

Enjoy!