Vegetarian French Onion Soup (vertical video) // Frankie Cooks

Gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while mozzarella is often more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while apple cider vinegar offers acidity at a lower cost.

Caramelize the sliced onion in butter over high heat, adding water as needed to prevent burning, for about 20 minutes with 3-4 water additions.

Lower the heat and add sliced mushrooms, cooking until their water is drawn out and cooked off.

In a small saucepan, heat vegetable broth and add lentils, simmering until soft and tasting for salt.

Prepare the serving vessel (like a mason jar) by cutting the bread slices to fit.

Layer the ingredients in the vessel: bread, onion/mushroom mixture, broth, and cheese, repeating until full, ending with bread and cheese on top.

Broil the assembled dish until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Finish with chives.

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