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French onion soup with cheese toasts

A light soup with the best vegan cheese toasts ever. Healthy, delicious, ready in 30 minutes.
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: French
Serves: 4 serves
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients
  

Soup

  • 4 brown onions
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 L vegetable stock
  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tbs blackstrap molasses
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Cheese toasts

  • 1/4 cup cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 1/2 tbs tapioca flour
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 small clove of garlic
  • 8 slices of crusty baguette

Instructions
 

Soup

  • Peel and slice the onions.
  • Heat the oil over a low heat in a saucepan, add the onions.
  • Fry gently, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until caramelised.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, turn up the heat and bring to the boil.
  • Remove from the heat and serve with cheese toasts.

Cheese toasts

  • Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender except for the baguette.
  • When smooth, transfer to a small saucepan.
  • Heat over a medium heat, constantly stirring, until it begins to thicken. This will take only a few minutes.
  • When the cheese is thick like melted cheese, remove from the heat.
  • Preheat the grill.
  • Spread the cheese over the baguette slices and place on a baking tray.
  • Grill for a few minutes, until the cheese starts to brown.
  • Serve with the soup immediately.