Recipe: Caramelized Onions (crock pot)

recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-07-26
From: Kelly~WA

Caramelized Onions (crock pot)
Servings : 8

3 lb sweet onions -- note 1
1/4 cup butter -- note 2
10 oz nonfat vegetable chicken broth, low sod -- note 3

Note 1: Vidalia or other sweet onions (approx 2 1/2 lbs), 3 - 4-inch diameter, stem and root ends removed, peeled and left whole

Note 2: Original recipe used 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine

Note 3: Original recipe used one (10 oz) can chicken or vegetable broth Place the onions, butter and broth in a crock pot and cook on low 12-24 hours until the onions are deep golden brown and very soft.

Different crock pots will take different amounts of time. It is almost impossible to overcook this, so go for the deepest brown. Use the onions and liquid to flavor soup, stock, and stews. They make a wonderful addition to risotto, a perfect pasta sauce, and the best pizza topping (drain off the liquid first).