Caramelized Onions

Serve these delicate cooked onions as a side or as a pizza topping. Or toss them with pasta, shredded Asiago cheese, and fresh herbs. They also make a fantastic addition to risotto. Use the skimmed onion-scented butter to flavor stocks or stews, or to spread over toasted slices of French or Italian bread. To ensure maximum flavor, cook the onions the full 24 hours.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 onion)

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  butter
• 3  pounds  Vidalia or other sweet onions (about 4 medium), peeled

Preparation

Combine butter and onions in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 24 hours.

Remove onions with a slotted spoon.

Pour the cooking liquid into a bowl. Cover and chill.

Skim solidified fat from surface; reserve for another use. Discard remaining liquid.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

180 (32% from fat)

Fat:

6.3g (sat 3.7g,mono 1.8g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

4g

Carbohydrate:

29.4g

Fiber:

6.1g

Cholesterol:

16mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

69mg

Calcium:

70mg