can vegetarians have French onion soup?

Question

My serving some so can I have some of it?or not?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure french onion soup has a base of either beef or chicken broth. Although, the recipe can easily be adjusted to use vegetable broth instead.

Answer 2

Only if it's made with vegetable broth. But, then it would not be french onion soup. And will you eat the cheese on top too?

Answer 3

Here's a recipe for vegetarian french onion soup.

Serving Size: 6


* 3 bay leaves
* 12 peppercorns
* 10 to 12 parsley sprigs
* 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried
* 2 cloves or 3 garlic (whole)

Soup:

* 4 cups to 6 c. thinly sliced onions
* 2 teaspoons olive oil
* pinch salt
* 6 cups water or vegetable stock
* salt, soy sauce, or light miso to taste
* sliced scallion or minced parsley -- for garnish
* 4 slices to 6 slices French bread -- toasted

Make a bouquet garni by placing bay leaves, peppercorns, parsley, thyme, and garlic in the center of a 12" square of cheesecloth, and tying the cloth's ends together. Set aside.

In a heavy pot, saute onions in oil over medium-low heat.
Add salt to prevent sticking, and stir frequently.

Cover pot with a lid, but leave it slightly ajar.
Onions should saute for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
They will reduce to about a third of their original volume and become sweet and golden.

Add water or stock along with the bouquet garni.
Simmer at least 30 minutes.
Remove bouquet garni.

Season soup with extra salt, soy sauce, or miso if desired.
Place in bowls and top with French bread.
Garnish with scallions or parsley.
Serve hot.

NOTES :
Adding a light miso will give this soup extra flavor.
Place a tablespoon in a cup, add some of the hot soup, stir to dissolve, and pour miso-broth mixture back into stock.
Add more if desired.

Answer 4

Traditionally french onion soup is made with beef stock, so this would probably rule it out for you. However, you could make it yourself using vegetable stock. I'd recommend a roasted vegetable stock so as to come as close as possible to the original (still won't be the same, but not too bad if done right). See link below for an example of a roasted vegetable stock. Good luck!!!

Answer 5

Well im not a fan of french oninon soup but if there's no meat in it i guess vegetarians can have it.

Answer 6

lol the soup is called french ONION is it not? haha so yes! unless the ingredients within it has chicken broth or somethin i see nothin wrong with that

Answer 7

I think they use a beef stock as a base for this soup. Does that answer your question?

Answer 8

Vegetarians can have anything they want. A self imposed diet has self imposed rules. You set your own guidelines and decide how strict you want to be.

Answer 9

if you make it with Vegetable broth, they can - and providing that they are cheese eating vegetarians. :0)

Answer 10

When my husband makes it he uses beef base. But I imagin that you can make it with a vegatable base. Best ask if you didn't make it youself.