CREAMED CARAMELIZED PEARL ONIONS

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Slimmed down sauce with reduced-fat milk and frozen pearl onions. Convenient because the pearl onions are already peeled, they develop a deep richness when they caramelize that's world's apart from past boiled-onion dishes. This came from Good Housekeeping. I have not tried this but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

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Categories     Grains

Time 38m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 ounces frozen pearl onions (2 - 16oz bags)
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups reduced fat 2% milk
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In 12"-inch skillet, cook frozen onions on medium-high 18-20 minutes or until liquid releases and then evaporates and onions brown, stirring occasionally. Add margarine; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 4 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring and scraping pan occasionally.
  • Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring. Add milk in slow, steady stream, stirring constantly. Add thyme and bay leaf; heat to boiling on medium, stirring occasionally. Simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is creamy and thickened, stirring.
  • Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Remove and discard thyme and bay leaf. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.3, Sodium 161.5, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 2.4

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