French Onion Soup
INGREDIENTS
5 -6 lbs vidalia onions
3 tablespoons vegan margarine
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup red wine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
64 ounce vegetable stock
Herb salt substitute
Directions:
1 Cut onions to 1/4inch slices.
2 Melt margarine in large pot and add onions, season with salt substitute, cook on Medium heat.
3 After 20-30 minutes when onion have shrunk by about half add garlic, thyme, sugar and bay leaves.
4 Cook for another 45min-1hr, only stir occasionally, until onion are caramelized and DARK brown.
5 Add wine and scrap the bottom of the pot for stuck bits.
6 Let cook for 3-5 minutes.
7 Add flour and cook for 2 minutes.
8 Add stock and let cook for 10min-1hr.
9 Add Salt substitute as needed.
Yield: 1 large pot of soup, 6-8 people