I'm making French Onion Soup

[BarenakedLady]

(vegetarian). It smells really yummy. I'm serving it with Shiraz. I wish I had some crusty French bread to go with it though. Anyone what some?

Actually, I only made 1/2 the recipe since I'm a realist.

[taterguy]

1. What's wrong with American onions?

Do you know how much fuel it takes to get a load of onions from Paris to New England?

[BarenakedLady]

2. Oh I'm sorry....I meant to say I'm making Freedom Onion Soup

My bad.

[HopeHoops]

3. What kind of base did you use?

It isn't easy to make it vegetarian without getting it overly sweet.

[BarenakedLady]

5. Sauteed the onions in olive oil and margarine

Added veggie stock once onions were dark brown. I also used a little Bragg Aminos and Maggi for seasoning, with the salt and pepper. It's not vegan, I put shredded cheddar on top.

[HopeHoops]

8. I like provolone ;}

I make a similar base but add a little sherry while I'm softening the onions. Difficult balancing act. I used to use Vidalia, but they make the stock way too sweet. Your standard huge round yellow spanish onion is really the best type. If I have it, I add a very delicate touch of freshly grated ginger, and I always put in at least one clove of garlic.

We have little brown oven dishes with handles just for such foods. I dish it in and bake it with the provolone on top. It comes out hot as hell, but that provides time to slice the bread and pour the merlot.

[BarenakedLady]

9. Oh that reminds me

I added a dash of Shiraz to it too. Heh.

[HopeHoops]

10. One for you, one for me.

One for you, TWO for me.
One for you, THREE for me.

Cooking CAN be fun!

[BarenakedLady]

4. OMG...it is so yummy.

:9

[trof]

6. How could onion soup be other than vegetarian?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[BarenakedLady]

7. It is usually made with beef stock.

I used veggie stock.

[Parche]

11. what is shiraz?

:hug: :loveya: :hi:

[stray cat]

12. a red wine - a little spicy flavor I think

[BarenakedLady]

13. Wine

Red. :D

[Parche]

14. then why dont they just call it fukin red wine?

:rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl: :hi: :hug::loveya:

[BarenakedLady]

15. There is no fukin involved

as far as I can tell.

:hi: :hug:

[jakeXT]

16. How can it be vegetarian if French are in it ?

[BarenakedLady]

17. They are vegetarian French, duh