Red Onion Confit

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs red onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup canned reduced-sodium beef broth
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large nonstick skillet over moderate heat.
• 2 add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened to the consistency of maple syrup, 4-6 minutes.
• 4 discard thyme sprigs and transfer to a bowl.
• 5 let cool, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• 6 cover and chill until ready to serve.
• 7 this can be made up to 2 weeks ahead (let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving).