Vegan French Onion Soup {Gluten-Free} - The Blender Girl

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 2 1/2 pounds yellow onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices (4 medium)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1 cup (240ml) red wine
• 8 cups (2l) Massel beef-flavored vegan broth (or vegetable broth)
• 3 tablespoons wheat-free tamari
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve
• 3/4 cup (180ml) Massel vegetable broth
• 1 cup (140g) raw unsalted cashews, soaked
• 3/4 cup (56g) nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon onion powder, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• Pinch of smoked paprika, plus more to taste
• 10 slices of gluten-free sandwich bread
• 5 tablespoons grapeseed oil