Best 5 Vegetarian Stout French Onion Soup Recipes

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**Indulge in a symphony of flavors with Vegetarian Stout French Onion Soup, a hearty and comforting dish that combines the rich taste of stout beer with savory caramelized onions and a cheesy, golden crust. This vegetarian version offers a delicious twist on the classic French onion soup, using hearty mushrooms and flavorful vegetable broth instead of beef broth. Served with crusty bread or croutons, this soup is perfect for a cozy dinner or as an appetizer at your next gathering. Accompanying the main recipe are three variations that cater to different dietary preferences: a vegan version that uses plant-based butter and cheese alternatives, a gluten-free version that swaps out the traditional bread or croutons for gluten-free options, and a low-carb version that reduces the amount of bread or croutons and incorporates more vegetables. With these variations, everyone can enjoy this delectable soup, regardless of their dietary restrictions.**

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VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP



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An easy and delicious VEGETARIAN French Onion Soup that's vegan friendly and SO so good on cold winter nights!

Provided by Brita Britnell

Categories     dinner

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds of yellow onions (about 5 large), peeled and sliced (I cut mine in half and then slice them into half moons)
4 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter (use vegan where applicable)
1 teaspoon of sugar (you can use coconut sugar here if you'd prefer)
1 ½ teaspoons of salt
4 cloves of garlic, minced
8 cups of vegetable broth*
1/2 cup of red wine**
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire***
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon of fresh thyme (can use dried if desired)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 slices of French bread (or something similar), cut into thick slices
1 cup of Gruyere cheese, freshly grated (optional or sub for vegan cheese)

Steps:

  • Deglaze the pot by stirring in the red wine and use a wooden spoon to scrap any bits and flavor from the sides and bottom of the pot. Stir in the veggie broth, worchestire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush or spray the slices of bread with oil or cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Toast for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. You want the bread to be lightly toasted. Once done, set aside.
  • Season soup to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the soup into oven proof bowls, top with the toasted bread, and even sprinkle the cheese across the 4 bowls. Place the bowls on a large baking tray and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the sides.**
  • Serve immediately and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize one bowl, Calories 588 calories, Sugar 15.7 g, Sodium 2642.4 mg, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 18.1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Most French onion soup recipes call for beef stock, but substituting mushroom broth instead creates a surprisingly rich soup, full on flavor - without the meat. Could become a staple recipe in vegetarian or meat-loving households! A long cooking time and savory ingredients mean this soup is pretty darn rich. Add in the toasted baguette slices and all that gooey Gruyere... this soup is definitely the main course. Serve alongside a crisp, green salad.

Provided by Erin Marie

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes     French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large red onions, thinly sliced
2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 cups mushroom broth (such as Pacific Foods™)
⅔ cup fino dry sherry
1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce (such as The Wizard's)
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 (1 ounce) piece Parmesan cheese rind
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 French baguette slices
¾ cup grated Gruyere cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add red onions and sweet onions; sprinkle with kosher salt and sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are very tender and caramelized, about 45 minutes.
  • Pour mushroom broth, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat for 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and remove bay leaves. Pour balsamic vinegar into soup and adjust seasoning. Mix well.
  • Place Parmesan cheese rind in the center of the pot and submerge, but do not stir. Cook soup for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
  • Broil bread slices in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Carefully remove cheese rind from the pot and discard.
  • Fill 4 oven-safe bowls evenly with soup and sprinkle each with a light layer of grated Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese. Top each with 2 bread slices and sprinkle each with remaining Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on a baking sheet.
  • Broil soup in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1908.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

VEGETARIAN STOUT FRENCH ONION SOUP



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I love Irish stout stew and French onion soup. Plus my wife is a vegetarian. So I came up with this infusion that is, in my opinion, amazing! Portobello mushrooms replace cubed beef, and it is all topped off with a Swiss cheese-crusted slice of artisan bread, French onion-soup style. Serve with a frosty stout and enjoy! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Provided by Matthieu Duquette

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes     French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 portobello mushroom caps, cubed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 potatoes, cubed
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
20 fluid ounces stout beer
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons cold water
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
4 slices French bread
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Toss mushrooms and flour together in a bowl until coated.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir coated mushrooms until browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Combine potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, and rosemary in a large stockpot; top with cooked mushrooms. Stir beer, vegetable broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into vegetable mixture. Cover stockpot and cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender and soup flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
  • Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into soup until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Set oven rack about 5 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle Swiss cheese over each slice.
  • Broil bread in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden, about 1 minute.
  • Ladle soup into bowls using a slotted ladle; top each with a bread slice. Ladle broth over bread until saturated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2 calories, Carbohydrate 60.4 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1195 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP



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This recipe of French onion soup is vegetarian but the flavors are just as bold as the original. By caramelizing the onions, deglazing with white wine, and adding a bit of extra spice--you won't miss the meat. This recipe can also be made vegan with the absence of cheese or introducing a cheese alternative to the top.

Provided by jaclyniicole

Categories     European

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium sized white onions
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup white wine
1 quart vegetable broth
1 teaspoon Gravy Master (optional)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
10 dried bay leaves

Steps:

  • Thinly slice onions into half-moon shapes.
  • Add canola oil to a pot and place over medium heat (the pot I used holds 8 quarts--but a smaller sized would have worked as well).
  • Stir the onions to coat them with the oil.
  • Add salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Stir occasionally for 20 minutes.
  • Deglaze pan with white wine and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup of water at a time if onions begin to stick to the bottom of the pan too often to prevent burning.
  • After cooking onions for a total of 30 minutes, add vegetable broth, Gravy Master, minced garlic, and bay leaves.
  • Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve with toasted, cheesy bread. Or not! Either way, I hope you enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.5, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Sodium 817, Carbohydrate 132.3, Fiber 45.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 13.6

VEGETARIAN FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Vegetarian French Onion Soup Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Talk2usoon

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 TB peanut oil
1 TB unsalted butter...
3 LG Spanish onions, halved and thinly sliced - I would use 2 next time
3 LG Red Onion, halved and thinly sliced - I would use 2 next time
1 TB sugar
2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup Tawny Port
8 cups basic vegetable stock (recipe found in this collection)
1 (3") piece of parmesan cheese rind
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 TB balsamic vinegar
1 tsp minced fresh garlic
1 sourdough baguette, cut crosswise into 1" rounds, lightly toasted
2 cups grated Gruyere Cheese

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 400 2. combine oil, butter, onions, sugar in large roasting pan. Place in oven and roast for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes until onion is tender and golden brown 3. transfer onion to large stockpot over medium heat 4. add Thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper and stir to coat onion 5. add the Port and simmer until the liquid is absorbed 6. add the stock and parmesan rind and bring to a boil 7. reduce heat, partially cover and simmer 30 minutes 8. stir in grated parmesan, vinegar and garlic 9. preheat broiler 10. remove bay leaves and ladle soup into bowls 11. top each bowl with sourdough round 12. top with grated gruyere and place under broiler. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly - approx. 3 minutes

Tips:

  • Use a variety of alliums: This recipe calls for a combination of onions, leeks, and shallots, but you can also use garlic, scallions, or chives. The more alliums you use, the more flavorful your soup will be.
  • Don't be afraid to caramelize the onions: This step takes time, but it's worth it. The longer you caramelize the onions, the deeper and more complex their flavor will be.
  • Use a good quality stout: The stout is a key ingredient in this soup, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a stout that is dark, rich, and flavorful.
  • Add some herbs and spices: This recipe calls for thyme and bay leaves, but you can also add other herbs and spices, such as rosemary, sage, or peppercorns.
  • Serve the soup with a variety of toppings: This soup is delicious on its own, but it's even better with a variety of toppings, such as croutons, shredded cheese, or a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

This vegetarian stout French onion soup is a hearty, flavorful, and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also relatively easy to make, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give this recipe a try.

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