Olive~Me & Co’s Vegan French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 large white onions (or 4-5 medium sized), thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon himalayan salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon of Olive~Me & Co Cask 18 Balsamic Vinegar
• 3 cups coconut water
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• To taste himalayan salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup raw unsalted cashews
• Croutons for garnishing (optional)

Directions

1.  Melt the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onions, himalayan salt, pepper, thyme.  Cook until caramelized, about 40-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
3. Add Olive~Me & Co Cask 18 balsamic vinegar and stir, cook for another 10 minutes
4. Add the coconut water and mustard and stir.  Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Remove the bay leaf.
6. Remove 1.5 cups of the onion soup and put it in a high speed blender, add in the cashews, blend until really smooth.
7. Pour the blended soup back into the pot and stir to make the soup creamy
8. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
9. Garnish with croutons