Sweet And Sour Cipollini Onions

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb cipollini onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling water, place cipollini. boil for 30 seconds. drain and rinse under cold water. using a sharp knife, lift off skins and discard. pat onions dry.
• 2 in a heavy skillet large enough to accommodate the onions in a single layer, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• 3 add onions and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 5 minutes per side. reduce heat to low.
• 4 sprinkle thyme, brown sugar, vinegar and tomato paste evenly over onions and toss to mix well. drizzle broth over onions.
• 5 cover and cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes. increase heat to medium high and cook until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. season to taste with salt and pepper.