Vegan French Onion Soup
This Vegan French Onion Soup is so full of rich umami flavors, you won't believe it's vegan! It's better than the version I tried in Paris, France!
Ingredients
- Two Large Red Onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 White Onion thinly sliced
- Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil for cooking
- 2 Large Cloves of Garlic minced
- 8 Cups Vegetable Broth
- The Leaves from 3 Fresh Sprigs of Thyme
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Start by bringing some olive oil in a large soup pot to medium-low heat. Once oil is hot, add in sliced onions. Cook, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes or so. We want the onions to be steamed and slightly browned, not burnt. If you burn your onions it will make the soup taste bitter.
- Once onions are soft, add in the minced garlic and stir well, sauteing for about a minute or so.
- Then, add in the broth, thyme, and black pepper. Stir, and let simmer for 30 minutes, covered.
- After 30 minutes, taste broth and gauge the salt level. It all depends on what type of broth you used. Add salt to taste, and any more black pepper / thyme if you'd like to.
- When done, ladle into bowls and serve. It tastes delicious with crusty bread to scoop up the onions!
- Enjoy!
Notes
I am adding some more detailed recipe instructions after receiving reader feedback. Please note the following things:
- There are very few ingredients in this recipe, so use the highest quality ingredients you can. Please use a vegetable broth that you know you like, because that makes up the bulk of the soup.
- Please follow the recipe instructions carefully and do not burn your onions. Reduce the heat if needed (every stove is different). Burnt onions will result in a bitter taste.
- Make sure you use enough salt. If the soup doesn't taste super flavorful, it's because there isn't enough salt. However, be careful not to oversalt. Add in a little at a time, wait till it dissolves, taste, then add more if desired.
- Feel free to add in a glug or two of red wine when you add in the broth. Be sure to simmer well to let the alcohol evaporate out.