Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegan butter (soy-free if necessary)
- 6 medium yellow onions, halved and very thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup vegan dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons oat flour (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 quarts low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 vegan baguette, sliced (gluten-free if necessary)
- Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce, “Melty” Variation (or store-bought vegan cheese sauce)
- Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every so often, until browned and caramelized. Add the garlic, thyme, and bay leaves and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has been absorbed. Add the oat flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is no longer visible, about 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until thickened. Add the nutritional yeast (if using), salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves.
- Preheat the oven broiler. Arrange six small ovenproof bowls or ramekins on a baking sheet. Pour the soup into the bowls. Place 1 or 2 baguette slices on top of the soup. Spoon the cheese sauce over the bread. Place the baking sheet with the bowls under the broiler. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbly. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with parsley (if using). Serve immediately.
- Leftover soup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
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Heating the cheese sauce will take 5 to 7 minutes, so I suggest preparing it while the soup is simmering.