Crockpot Caramelized Onions

Avatar photoAuthorSarah Yoo

Caramelized onions are an incredible addition to…pretty much everything. Stir them into mashed potatoes or wilted greens, sprinkle them on top of a pizza, or use them in one of our staff's favorite recipes: Mujaddara (Lebanese Lentils).


Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 hrsDifficultyBeginner

Ingredients

 6 large yellow onions (3-4 lbs)
 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1

Peel and julienne onions. Mist the inside of the slow cooker, place slice onions inside, and drizzle the oil over the slices. Cover and cook on high for 10-12 hours, until the onions have a deep brown color. Note: Leftover caramelized onions can be stored in containers and refrigerated for a week or two (frozen for up to 6 months).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

½ cup


Amount per serving
Calories84
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.8g7%
Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 10.3g4%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g9%
Total Sugars 4.7g
Protein 1.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 6 large yellow onions (3-4 lbs)
 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Peel and julienne onions. Mist the inside of the slow cooker, place slice onions inside, and drizzle the oil over the slices. Cover and cook on high for 10-12 hours, until the onions have a deep brown color. Note: Leftover caramelized onions can be stored in containers and refrigerated for a week or two (frozen for up to 6 months).

Notes

Crockpot Caramelized Onions
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Sarah Yoo

Sarah Yoo is the associate director of Life & Health but wears a few dozen hats as other this-and-thats, as is the norm in non-profit work. Her favorite part about working at Life & Health is meeting the people that Life & Health content has helped. Ultimately, Sarah dreams of doing humanitarian work in a developing country with her family.

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