Vegetarian French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 600 g onions
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 tsp sugar
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1.5 l vegetable broth
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 4 small slices of white bread
• 100 g grated mature mountain cheese (vegetarian)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the onions and slice them into thin rings. Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onions for about 10-15 minutes until soft. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper, then simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn light brown.

2. 2.

   Add the broth, bring to a boil, and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Peel the garlic and press it into the soup, seasoning with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

3. 3.

   Serve the vegetarian French onion soup in four oven-safe bowls. Place one slice of white bread on top of each bowl and sprinkle the cheese over it. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts, then serve immediately.