French Onion Soup
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
10 Cups Yellow Onions, thinly sliced
¼ Cup Dairy-Free Butter, plant based
2-3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
6 Cloves Garlic, small diced
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Gluten Free Flour
2 Teaspoons Dried Thyme
2 Cups White Wine, vegan
12 Cups Beef Broth
1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
2 Bay Leaves, remove before serving
1.5 oz Brandy or Cognac, optional
Directions:
1- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over low-medium heat. Add in onions and stir well to coat with oil. Let them cook down. Stir often.
2- The onions should be translucent. Pop the vegan butter in with the onions and stir until melted and coating the onions.
3- Pour the maple syrup on the onions and mix well. This will help to caramelise them faster. Turn heat up slightly to medium and stir often. Keep cooking until the onions are a light brown caramelised colour.
4- Sprinkle on salt, pepper and add in garlic. Stir and cook until the garlic is translucent.
5- Add flour and thyme. Mix well to coat the onions and let cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Deglaze the pot with vegan white wine. Pour in a little at a time and mix scraping the browned onion bits from the pot until all the wine is added.
6- Add in the beef broth, white wine vinegar, bay leaves, and cognac (if using). Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover. Let simmer for 20 mins and serve garnished with gluten free croutons and dairy free shredded cheese.
Notes:
Make sure the wine is vegan, some wines are clarified with milk, egg or fish during fining. Alcohol labelling regulations in most countries do not require the same top allergen listing as food labelling. Always check with the manufacturer that the wine is safe for you.
To make this an alcohol free soup replace the wine with vegetable broth (soy free) plus 1 cup black tea and add up to 1 more tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the soup. Add a bit of vinegar and taste. Replace wine vinegar with ACV.
Consume responsibly- it has alcohol in it and do not drive after. We serve our kids the non alcoholic version.
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