french onion soup

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vegan french onion soup

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

8 cups thinly sliced onions (about 3 pounds)

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons finely chopped dried shiitake mushrooms (1/4 ounce)

1/2 cup pinot noir

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2 cartons (32 ounces each) vegetable broth

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)

2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved

1-1/2 cups shredded dairy-free mozzarella-flavored cheese

Directions

• In a Dutch oven, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 10-13 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce; cook 2 minutes longer.
Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, pepper and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Uncover and let simmer for another 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet; brush both sides with remaining oil. Bake until toasted, 3-5 minutes on each side. Rub toasts with halved garlic. 
To serve, place twelve 8-oz. broiler-safe bowls or ramekins on baking sheets; place 2 toasts in each. Ladle with soup; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 218 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 827mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.