Zuppa Di Cipolle (Italian Onion Soup)( Soup – Vegetable )

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 465 grams / 1 pound onions, sliced very thinly
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups hot water
  • 6 vegetable stock cubes (enough for 6 cups water)
  • 4 teaspoons vegemite, yeast extract or dark miso
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup marsala, dry sherry, medeira, or sauterne (or any drinkable red wine)
  • Freshly ground white pepper, to taste (or black pepper if desired)
  • 6 thick slices of rustic italian bread, toasted
  • Soy parmesan

METHOD:
In a large, heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until they become tender and start to brown, stirring often and adding a little water from time to time if they start to cook. Add the sugar and salt and stir briefly. Add the water, stock cubes, vegemite/miso and soy sauce. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add the wine and simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add white pepper to taste. Place a piece of toast in each soup bowl and ladle soup over it. Sprinkle liberally with soy parmesan and serve hot.

NOTES:
From ‘Nonna’s Italian Kitchen’, by Bryanna Clark Grogan.