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Three-Onion Sauté

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 leeks, halved, sliced
2 medium red onions, halved, sliced
1 medium onion, halved, sliced
1/2 cup chicken stock or canned chicken broth
3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and onions. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally about 30 minutes. Add stock, vinegar, sugar and cloves. Simmer until liquid is syrupy, stirring constantly, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TagsOnionRoot VegetableVegetableRed OnionLeekSideDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeEasySauteGourmet
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