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Caramelized Onion Jam (With Garlic)

Bree Hester
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 pounds Vidalia onion or any other variety of sweet onion
  • 2 large shallots
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • Fresh thyme optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel and thinly slice the onions and shallots.
  • Remove the peel from the garlic by cutting off the bottom.
  • Break up the cloves in a large bowl.
  • Place another bowl on top and shake vigorously.
  • The peels come right off. Like magic!
  • Add the olive oil to a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot. Add the onions, shallots, and garlic.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • They will start to soften and turn translucent.
  • Remove the lid and add red wine, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar.
    Creamy onion soup being prepared in a blue pot with butter and brown sugar, on a stovetop.
  • Cook for another 30 or so minutes, or until the onions are caramelized. Add fresh thyme and season with salt and pepper. If you still have large cloves of garlic remaining, use a fork to mash them up and stir into the jam.
    Cooked caramelized onions in a pot with salt added for flavorful caramelized onion dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 13mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Caramelized Onion Jam (With Garlic)
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