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Carmelized Onions

Carmelized onions (or Caramelized onions) are the perfect accompaniment for a host of dishes.

This is one of the tastiest heart healthy recipes and elevates a humble meal to a new level. Budget meal planning tip: use leftovers as an accompaniment for Turkey Burgers or Beef Burgers or on top of a vegetable pizza recipe. If you have the time, it is well worth making double of this onion recipe. It will keep for a few days in the fridge.


Alternatively, it can be frozen in small quantities. This is one of those vegetable side dish recipes which can be also become the base of a gravy, a pasta dish or your favorite sandwich. It is so versatile.

  • Easy
  • Preparation time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • Ingredients:

  • 3 large onions
  • 3- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup port or orange juice - you can also use brandy or apple juice

  • You will need a large frying pan.

    Method:

    1. Peel the onions. Slice them in half. Slice each half thinly, into half-rings.
    2. Heat the oil in the frying pan. Add the onions. Allow them to begin to color, then move them around the pan with a spatula or wooden spoon. Continue stirring until they are well browned. This will take about 20 minutes. Lower the heat if the onions are burning. The trick here is that the onions MUST be soft and they must take on a deep brown colour - this gives the onions that lovely sugary taste.
    3. When you are happy that the onions are ready, slowly add the port or juice. A lot of it will evaporate, but stir as you add the liquid, scraping the bottom of the pan at the same time. Cook until the liquid is thick - it should only take a minute - stirring all the time.

    This onion recipe is the perfect accompaniment for:

  • Beef Burger Recipe
  • Best Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Turkey Burger Recipe
  • Salmon Patties Recipe
  • Veggie Pizza Recipe
  • See our other Vegetable Side Dish Recipes.


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