Simple Caramelized Onions

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If you have the time to properly caramelize onions, the silky, luscious strands will more than pay you back for your effort. Learning how to caramelize onions means you've always got a flavor-rich, healthy condiment at the ready. Want to jazz up a burger? Add a layer of depth to mac and cheese? Swirl up a single serving of French onion soup? Make these onions once, and you're going to want to keep a batch on hand all of the time.

By Kaylee Hammonds

Updated on September 18, 2023

Reviewed by Dietitian

Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Simple Caramelized Onions recipe in a pot — Photo: Elizabeth Laseter

Cook Time:

1 hr

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

4

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free

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Ingredients

2 medium white onions (about 1 1/3 lbs)
1 teaspoon olive oil
⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
Optional: 1/4 cup chicken stock or water

Directions

Slice onions in half then cut the halves vertically into thin slices.
Add olive oil to a saute pan over medium heat. Add onions. Cook, stirring gently, until the onions start to soften. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Continue to cook onions, stirring every few minutes. If they start to stick, add a splash of stock or water, and continue to stir. Cook until a deep golden brown, approximately one hour.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

70	Calories
2g	Fat
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Calories 70
% Daily Value *
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g	4%
Total Fat 2g	3%
Sodium 75mg	3%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Simple Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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