Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions

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Description
 Caramelized onions are simple and delicious, but take a while with often stirring on the stove. I've done them in a slow cooker here, so you can let them go all day, and check on them every hour or so. Caramelized onions are great on nearly everything; give it a go
Time
Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
8 hours

Total Time:
8 hours 15 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.27
Ingredients
Serving(s)
  • 8 medium Onion
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
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  1. Slice all your onions, and add to a large slow cooker. Season, and mix, making sure to separate the onions from other layers

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  2. Cover and cook on high for about 8 hours, stirring occasionally, until soft, jammy, and fragrant. Deglaze with some white wine or water if needed. Store in a container in the fridge

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  3. With these onions, you can make my Low Fat French Onion Dip, which is higher in protein due to plain nonfat greek yogurt instead of sour cream and cream cheese

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Nutrition Facts
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Servings: 8
Calories: 46
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Total Fat: 1.7g (2 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.3g (1 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 294mg (13 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 7.4g (3 %)
 Fiber: 1.3g (5 %)
 Net Carbs: 6.1g
 Total Sugar: 3.0g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
Protein: 1.0g (2 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 17mg (1 %)
Iron: 0.22mg (1 %)
Magnesium: 8mg (2 %)
Potassium: 116mg (2 %)
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Glycemic Index:
20.2

Glycemic Load:
1.4