Vegan French Onion Soup
A comforting, plant-based take on classic French onion soup — rich caramelized onions, savory broth, and toasted bread with melted vegan cheese.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Oven-safe Bowls
Ingredients
Soup Base
- 6 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar helps with caramelization
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour or gluten-free alternative
- ½ cup dry white wine optional, for deglazing
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce adds umami
- 1 bay leaf bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
Topping
- 1 baguette French bread sliced to fit bowls
- vegan cheese sliced or shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the sliced onions, salt, and sugar, and sauté slowly, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized (about 45–60 minutes).
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Sprinkle in the flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute to cook out the raw taste.
- Deglaze the pot with the white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add vegetable broth, soy sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat your broiler. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, place a slice of baguette on top of each, then top with vegan cheese.
- Place the bowls under the broiler until the cheese melts and turns golden brown. Serve hot.
Notes
You can skip the wine for a non-alcoholic version. Use gluten-free flour if needed, and choose your favorite vegan cheese for topping.