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Red Onion Dip

Red Onion Dip

Cuisine:World

Course:Sauce

10m prep 20m cook 1h ready

A creamy dip made with caramelized red onions, garlic, thyme, and sour cream. Serve chilled with chips or vegetables.

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Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 small red onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

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Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Melt in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat: 1 tablespoon butter

  2. Step 2.

    Add and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until softened: 3 small red onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups)

  3. Step 3.

    Stir in: 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ teaspoon salt

  4. Step 4.

    Cook, stirring, until the onions turn golden brown and are very soft. Add: 2 cups beef or vegetable broth; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  5. Step 5.

    Boil, stirring occasionally, until almost all the broth has evaporated, about 15 minutes; watch carefully so that it doesn’t burn. Transfer to a bowl and stir in: 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

  6. Step 6.

    Let cool completely, then stir in: 1 cup sour cream; Salt and black pepper to taste

  7. Step 7.

    Chill for 1 hour before serving.

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