[Garnet]

I have done the pumpkin soup recipe. Its good.

vegan mushroom soup

1 package of fresh mushrooms diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion diced
2 cloves of garlic diced
salt and pepper to taste
flour approx 1 tablespoon
veggie broth, unchicken broth or water

saute veggie in 1 tbs of olive oil, and remove with slotted spoon. add 1 tbs olive oil and flour, whisk together while cooking on low. Add unchicken broth, veggie broth or water slowly, whisking with each addition. You will have a mix that looks like gravy, continue adding liquid until you reach the consistency you want. Add back in veggies and heat till hot. Add salt and pepper to taste.

french onion soup( good with garlic bread and salad)

5 1/4 cups vegetable broth, divided
4 onions, sliced
1/8 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brandy

DIRECTIONS
In a large non-stick saucepan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Stir in the onion and cook over medium heat until golden, 15 minutes.
Stir in the sugar and flour. Pour in the remaining 5 cups vegetable broth and the wine. Stir in the bay leaf, thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil and let boil 8 minutes, stirring constantly; then reduce heat, partly cover, and simmer 30 minutes.


or this version with beer:
olive oil for saute
10 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 quart veggie broth, or unchicken broth, or water
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil Stir and cook onions in oil until golden brown, 15 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Pour in the beer, and 1 quart liquid and season with mustard, thyme, black pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.