Vegan French Onion Soup - Brand New Vegan

Ingredients

• 3 lbs of yellow onions
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 c. cooking sherry (or dry white wine)
• 5 cups water (plus more for sauteeing the onions)
• 1 1/2 Tbs organic Better than Bouillion veggie base
• 0.5 oz dried shiitake mushrooms (optional)
• 3-4 sprigs fresh Thyme (5g or 3/4 tsp)
• 2 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 French baguette
• vegan cheese (optional)