Lactose Free French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons
  Vegan Butter (or olive oil)
  
• 2
  Large Yellow Onions (sliced thinly, 4 cups)
  
• 1 teaspoon
  Sea Salt (or to taste)
  
• ¾ teaspoon
  Black Pepper (freshly ground)
  
• ¾ cup
  Red Wine (or 1 cup sherry)
  
• 1 tablespoon
  Balsamic Vinegar
  
• 6 cups
  Vegetable Stock
  
• 3 sprigs
  Thyme
  
• 2
  Bay Leaves
  
• 5 sprigs
  Flat-Leaf Parsley
  
• 1 cup
  Cheddar-Style Cheese (or grated vegan mozzarella- or 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, or to taste)
  
• ½
  Baguette (white, wheat, or gluten-free)
  
• 2 tablespoons
  Olive Oil
  
• ¼ teaspoon
  Sea Salt
  

Directions
1. Prepare the soup: Place the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine and vinegar and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently and adding small amounts ...