Ok, I’m sharing this for those of you who have crock-pots and bags of onions. Have any of you ever tried to caramelize onions? It’s such a long, stand there, stirring process over the stove—but there is a better way. I found this on food.com and the idea is so easy and the results so good:
Crock-pot Caramelized Onions
Thickly slice about 3 lbs. of onions and put in crock-pot. Add stick of melted butter and salt to taste (I use about ¼ to ½ tsp I think). Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until you have a golden delicious pot of yumminess.
Now here comes the fantastic part of this. These last for a while in the fridge, but you can freeze portions of them to use at a later date as well. It really adds a great depth of flavor. I’ve used them in quiches, pizzas, soups, pot pies, mashed potatoes, casseroles, nachos—really wherever you use onion these are welcome. I’m making a pot right now, hence the post, and even my kids keep asking what the delicious smell is coming from the crock-pot.
