Description
A comforting, vegetarian twist on the classic French onion soup, featuring creamy white beans and savory cheesy croutons. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter (for soup)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 (14-ounce) cans white beans (cannellini or butter beans), drained
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 ounces Gruyère cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 pound bread (sourdough or ciabatta), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter (for croutons)
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (for croutons)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions, thyme, sugar, and salt. Stir to coat, cover the pot, and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and caramelized.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss the bread cubes in this mixture until coated. Arrange on a lined baking sheet, top with grated Gruyère, and bake for 16 to 18 minutes until golden.
- Uncover the onion pot. Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar and soy sauce, scraping up any browned bits. Add the vegetable stock and drained beans.
- Simmer the soup covered on medium heat for 10 minutes. Season generously with black pepper and adjust salt to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top with the warm cheesy croutons before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free bread and tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cooling Time:
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 1760mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 96g
- Fiber: 16g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: French onion white bean soup, vegetarian french onion soup, white bean soup, cozy soup recipe, easy weeknight dinner