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Just about any recipe instantly becomes tastier with caramelized onions. Caramelized onions add a subtle sweetness that pairs well with ingredients like beef and pasta. Whether you use them in a soup or a side dish, the onions create a depth of flavor. Recipes like Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Toast and Caramelized Onion & Apple Stuffing are healthy, flavorful and a great way to use this affordable vegetable.
01of 11Caramelized Onion & Apple StuffingView RecipeCaramelized onions are a sweet and savory addition to this healthy stuffing recipe. Choose an apple that becomes tender yet holds its shape when cooked–try Jonagold or Cortland.
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Caramelized Onion & Apple Stuffing
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Caramelized onions are a sweet and savory addition to this healthy stuffing recipe. Choose an apple that becomes tender yet holds its shape when cooked–try Jonagold or Cortland.
02of 11Caramelized Balsamic OnionsView RecipeAs these onion halves cook, the balsamic mixture becomes syrupy and caramelizes the onions, giving them a bronzed caramel color and a luscious, rich flavor.
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Caramelized Balsamic Onions
As these onion halves cook, the balsamic mixture becomes syrupy and caramelizes the onions, giving them a bronzed caramel color and a luscious, rich flavor.
03of 11Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese ToastView RecipeSweet caramelized onions and creamy goat cheese team up in this easy yet elegant dish that makes a great appetizer or side with soup or salad.
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Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Toast
Sweet caramelized onions and creamy goat cheese team up in this easy yet elegant dish that makes a great appetizer or side with soup or salad.
04of 11French Onion Soup with Portobello Cheese “Toast"View RecipeRoasted portobello mushrooms stuffed with cheese, herbs and breadcrumbs stand in for the traditional Gruyère toast you’d find on top of a crock of French onion soup.
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French Onion Soup with Portobello Cheese “Toast”
Roasted portobello mushrooms stuffed with cheese, herbs and breadcrumbs stand in for the traditional Gruyère toast you’d find on top of a crock of French onion soup.
05of 11Caramelized Onion & Brussels Sprout GaletteView RecipeServe this vegetarian tart recipe as a main dish or in thinner slices for an appetizer or side dish. Since you’ll be pleating the dough to create a rustic look, buy ready-to-roll pie crusts rather than prepared pie shells–you’ll find them in the dairy section of your market with other ready-to-bake items or near the frozen desserts.
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Caramelized Onion & Brussels Sprout Galette
Serve this vegetarian tart recipe as a main dish or in thinner slices for an appetizer or side dish. Since you’ll be pleating the dough to create a rustic look, buy ready-to-roll pie crusts rather than prepared pie shells–you’ll find them in the dairy section of your market with other ready-to-bake items or near the frozen desserts.
06of 11Caramelized Onion FlatbreadsView RecipeFresh from the skillet, these flatbreads are perfumed with intense sweet caramelized onions. They’re wonderful dipped into a little soup or to serve alongside a saucy curry. They’re quite simple to make–to speed up the process use two skillets or a griddle so you can cook twice as many at once.
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Caramelized Onion Flatbreads
Fresh from the skillet, these flatbreads are perfumed with intense sweet caramelized onions. They’re wonderful dipped into a little soup or to serve alongside a saucy curry. They’re quite simple to make–to speed up the process use two skillets or a griddle so you can cook twice as many at once.
07of 11Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup with Gruyère ToastsView RecipeFans of French onion soup who love it for its caramelized onions, beefy broth and cheesy toast topping won’t be disappointed with this recipe, which offers all those elements plus a hands-on time of only 20 minutes.
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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup with Gruyère Toasts
Fans of French onion soup who love it for its caramelized onions, beefy broth and cheesy toast topping won’t be disappointed with this recipe, which offers all those elements plus a hands-on time of only 20 minutes.
08of 11Broccoli with Caramelized Onions & Pine NutsView RecipeBroccoli’s impressive nutritional profile (think folate, vitamins C and A, fiber, phytochemicals) puts it high on the list of foods to eat more of, an inviting task when you toss it with crunchy pine nuts, soft, sweet onions and tangy balsamic vinegar.
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Broccoli with Caramelized Onions & Pine Nuts
Broccoli’s impressive nutritional profile (think folate, vitamins C and A, fiber, phytochemicals) puts it high on the list of foods to eat more of, an inviting task when you toss it with crunchy pine nuts, soft, sweet onions and tangy balsamic vinegar.
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Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions
10of 11Coffee-Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized OnionsView RecipeThis recipe is reminiscent of a pot roast made with onion-soup mix, but the flavors are true and pure–and nobody misses the excess sodium. (For a slow-cooker variation, see below.)
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Coffee-Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions
This recipe is reminiscent of a pot roast made with onion-soup mix, but the flavors are true and pure–and nobody misses the excess sodium. (For a slow-cooker variation, see below.)
11of 11Beans and Caramelized OnionsView RecipeNo more boring beans! In this recipe, the familiar green bean takes on an exciting new flavor. Onions, sugar, and balsamic vinegar coat the beans in a sweet, but tangy sauce.
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Beans and Caramelized Onions
No more boring beans! In this recipe, the familiar green bean takes on an exciting new flavor. Onions, sugar, and balsamic vinegar coat the beans in a sweet, but tangy sauce.
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