Chop the onion, melt margarine in a 1 qt. saucepan. Add the onion to the saucepan and saute over medium heat til the onion is not just clear but slightly carmelized, meaning that it is starting to turn brown. This is what gives the soup its flavor. Add the pepper and some salt. Pour vegan wine over to cover the onion (about two or three tblsp) and cook the vegan wine down to evaporate the alcohol. Add water to about 1 inch from top of saucepan and simmer the soup for 1 hour. Taste. Add more salt or pepper if you wish. Serve.
Thats it. Tracy