Braised Onions With Red Wine, Thyme, and Pancetta

Name: Braised Onions With Red Wine, Thyme, and Pancetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 ounces pancetta, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup); 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 1 medium celery rib, sliced thin diagonally; 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced thin; 3 medium red onions, peeled and quartered lengthwise; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaf; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup low sodium chicken broth; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Submitted by Scoutie

"This is a delicious side dish that goes well with beef or chicken. Many times I have used bacon instead of the pancetta. I also use 2 cloves of garlic. This is adapted from Cooks Illustrated, Jan. 1996 edition. Hope you enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup)
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1 medium celery rib, sliced thin diagonally
1 small carrot, peeled and sliced thin
3 medium red onions, peeled and quartered lengthwise
1 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
¹⁄₂ tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaf
1 bay leaf
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Heat oil in medium oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta (or bacon) cook until crisp, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add celery and carrot; sauté to soften slightly, about 2 minutes.
Increase heat to high. Add onions; sauté until spotty brown, being careful not to burn other ingredients, about 2 minutes.
Add wine; cook to reduce slightly, about 30 seconds. Add herbs and stock; bring to simmer.
Cover skillet and braise vegetables in oven 10 minutes. Uncover skillet and continue to braise vegetables until onions are soft but not mushy, about 10 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Scoutie

Roseville, California

<p>Hello all, being from California, I can honestly say I am a foodie. You can walk by construction workers here and hear them saying things like, So I used some fresh garlic and olive oil, then threw the rest into the pan to sautee. LOL I love all kinds of food, and trying to eat healthier as I get older, but still indulge in the occasional deep-fried food or sweet. <br />I LOVE this site! I have 3 or 4 other food sites such as Epicurious and Food Network, but I always come back here! The ease and all of the features just can't be beat. <br />Thanks Zaar and I look forward to participating more.</p>

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