Sweet Onions, New York City Style

Name: Sweet Onions, New York City Style
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika; Salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon naturally milled cane sugar, honey, or maple syrup; 2 large, sweet onions, cut in half, then into thick ribs, and separated; 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 6 scallions, coarsely chopped; ½ cup water; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Preparation info

Makes about
4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

I love this topping for my tofu dogs. It reminds me of the topping offered by the hot dog vendors in New York. My husband says it’s every bit as delicious!

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2

Side dish
Gluten-free
Thanksgiving
Vegetarian

Method

Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over low-medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to coat the onions with the oil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and have released some of their liquids. Stir in the paprika, to