VIDALIA ONION-CRANBERRY RELISH

Vidalia Onion-Cranberry Relish image

Provided by Jessica JT

Categories Berries

Time 45m

Yield 1/4 cup servings, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large vidalia onions or 1 large other mild sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup craisins (I use "Craisins" to stay with the theme) or 1/4 cup raisins (I use "Craisins" to stay with the theme)
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 dash salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 inches cinnamon sticks
1 (12 ounce) package cranberries (3 cups)
1 cup water

Steps:

In a medium skillet cook onion in margarine or butter for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add raisins, wine, and salt. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium saucepan combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1 cup water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add 2 cups of the cranberries and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining cranberries; cook 3 to 5 minutes more or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Remove cinnamon sticks. Stir in onion mixture. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.