Vegetarian French Onion Soup
This comforting and savory French onion soup features deeply caramelized onions in a rich, flavorful vegetarian broth. It's topped with toasted bread and melted Gruyere cheese, offering a classic taste without meat.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 1 h 45 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Težina
- Srednje
- Po porciji
- 473 kcal
Informacije o alergenima: može sadržavati gluten, mlijeko i sulfiti. Ako imate alergiju, uvijek provjerite ambalažu sastojaka.
Priprema
Sastojci
- 1.000 gyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 60 gunsalted butter
- 15 mlolive oil
- 2 češanjgarlic, minced
- 60 mldry sherry
- 1.200 mlvegetable broth
- 3 gfresh thyme
- 1 kombay leaf
- 0,5 žličicasalt
- 0,25 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground
- 4 kriškabaguette, thickly sliced
- 120 ggruyere cheese, shredded
Oprema
ladle · oven-safe bowls · baking sheet · dutch oven · large pot · cutting board · knife
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
Oko 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt to the pot, stirring to coat them evenly.
Oko 1 min
- 3
Cook the onions slowly for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are deeply golden brown and caramelized.
Oko 1 h
Napomena kuhara: Patience is key for truly flavorful caramelized onions; don't rush this step.
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Oko 2 min
- 5
Pour in the dry sherry and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, letting it simmer until almost evaporated.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: This deglazing step adds a lot of depth to the soup.
- 6
Add the vegetable broth, fresh thyme sprigs, and bay leaf to the pot.
Oko 1 min
- 7
Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Oko 20 min
- 8
While the soup simmers, preheat your oven broiler.
- 9
Toast the baguette slices until golden brown and crispy.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: You can do this in a toaster or under the broiler.
- 10
Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf from the soup, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Oko 1 min
- 11
Ladle the hot soup into oven-safe bowls.
Oko 1 min
- 12
Float a toasted baguette slice on top of each bowl of soup, then generously sprinkle with shredded Gruyere cheese.
Oko 1 min
- 13
Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 2-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: Keep a close eye on the broiler to prevent burning.
- 14
Carefully remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Napomena kuhara: The bowls will be very hot.
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 472,7kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 15,8g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 40,4g
- Masti
- 26,5g
- Vlakna
- 5,2g
- Šećeri
- 12,7g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store leftover soup (without the bread and cheese topping) in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat soup gently on the stovetop or in the microwave; add fresh toasted bread and cheese before serving if desired.