French Onion & Lentil Soup with Cheesy Croutons - Gaz Oakley

Ingredients

• 2 tbs Olive Oil
• 3 Large White Onions, halved then sliced fine
• 3 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Ground White pepper
• 1 tbs Fresh Thyme Leaves
• 1 tbs Dried Sage
• 1 tbs Plain Flour/GF flour
• 1 cup/240ml Vegan Friendly White Wine
• 1 tbs Tomato Puree
• 6 & 1/2 cups/1.5 litres Hot Vegetable Stock
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 Sprig Rosemary
• 1 Pouch Merchant Gourmet Tomatoey French Puy & Green Lentils
• 6 Slices French Baguette, day old bread works best, cut to the size of your bowls.
• 1 Clove Garlic