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