Rainy Day French Onion Soup

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Rainy Day French Onion Soup (Vegetarian Friendly)

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
5 cups vegetable broth or stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Splash dry Sherry
3 large onions, slice thin
2 shallots, quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Dash of dried thyme
French bread
Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Preparation

1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and salt and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the dry mustard and thyme.

2. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer the onions over low heat for 1 hour, stirring every twenty minutes. After one hour, or when the onions begin to sizzle and brown, stir more frequently to prevent burning. Once the onions are a rich, golden brown, add the vegetable stock, soy sauce and sherry. Heat for another ten minutes.

3. While the onions are cooking, cut or tear the French bread into large chunks, and brown in a 300 degree oven. Fill oven-safe bowls with the browned and crunchy bread.

4. When the soup is complete, fill the bowls and cover with cheese (I used two slices of Swiss, and some leftover Roquefort). Place the bowls under the broiler for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts completely.

From: The Daily Loaf Blog