...One of Scout's favorite soups is French Onion Soup...
...we began by slicing some onion - these were supposedly sweet onions - but they didn't seem all that sweet when we had them with cornbread and navy beans the other night - still - they should do fine cooked here...
...cook slowly without browning for about 15 minutes...
...add some salt...
...and a little bit of sugar - Julia says this will help the onions brown - wait - I thought she said NOT to brown them...cook 30-40 minutes more - mine never did brown...
...add some flour and stir for 3 minutes...
...then off heat - stir in your hot stock - I used the Orrington Farms® All Natural Vegetarian Vegetable Flavored Base...
...add some wine...
...reheat to a simmer - and simmer partially covered for 30-40 more minutes...
...just before serving - stir in some cognac...
...I've never seen French Onion soup that wasn't gratinéed with cheese - but Julia says to pour the soup over rounds of bread and pass the cheese separately...
Substitutions:
Earth Balance for Butter
Vegan Broth for broth
Recipe here: Mastering the Art of French Cooking
p. 43-44
Your soup looks so glamorous! Although I definitely always brown my onions at least a little... oops. Sorry, Julia Child.
ReplyDeleteI love French Onion Soup too. I haven't had it in years!
ReplyDeleteIn your opinion, what is the best brand of vegan cheese out there?