Easy Caramelized Onions
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Healthy Caramelized Onions are the perfect addition to any dish! Made with only 4 ingredients and no butter – they’re full of flavor and so simple to make!
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If you’ve never made caramelized onions… what exactly are you doing with your life?? (kidding, but not really… cause DAMN they are good!)
As soon as I tried caramelized onions, I fell in love and instantly knew I wanted to create a healthier version.
A little love, some salt, white wine, and some extra time over the stove (you gotta do these low and slow!) led to EPIC Healthy Caramelized Onions!
Why We Love Caramelized Onions
There is a lot to love about this recipe. It’s one of our favorites because it’s:
- Easy to make – This recipe is as easy as sauteing the onions and letting them cook down to become caramelly goodness!
- Versatile – You can serve these on almost anything! Tacos, turkey burgers, on a toasted baguette as a snack… the options are endless!
- Lighter than other recipes – Most recipes for caramelized onions have about a half stick of butter. While butter is delicious, these onions use olive oil for the fat and are just as delicious!
Ingredients for Easy Caramelized Onions
To make this recipe you’ll need:
- onions
- olive oil
- white wine
- salt
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box.
How to Make Caramelized Onions
- Thinly slice onions.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil. Stir in onions and salt.
- Cover onions and cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes
- After 30 minutes, add wine and saute for additional 15 minutes until wine is absorbed and onions are soft and brown
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR CARAMELIZED ONIONS
White Wine: If you don’t have white wine you can skip it.
Onions: The best onions for caramelized onions are sweet, white onions. I haven’t tried this recipe with red onions but wouldn’t recommend it.
How to Use Caramelized Onions
For a fun appetizer, try them on a toasted baguette or in a bowl on a charcuterie board (check out our top charcuterie board tips).
I put them with tacos, on Turkey Burgers, and they’re even good in a bowl or on a sandwich with my Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork. It might sound weird, but they’re also good on top of Turkey Breast in Crockpot.
They are also the star of this Healthy French Onion Soup, French Onion Dip, and French Onion Pasta!
A little bit of these goes a long way. They’re so full of flavor that they make any dish SO much better!
How to Store Easy Caramelized Onions
Storing: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container
Freezing: You can freeze this recipe for up to 3 months. We like these containers for freezing !
Reheating: You can reheat this recipe in the microwave, toaster oven, oven or on the stove.
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Healthy Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 5 cups onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup white wine
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat olive oil.
- Stir in onions and salt.
- Cover onions and cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes
- After 30 minutes, add wine and saute for additional 15 minutes until wine is absorbed and onions are soft and brown
