7-Minute Healthy Sautéed Onions

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 5 TBS low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Slice onions and let them sit for at least 5 minutes.
2. Heat 5 TBS broth or water over low heat (if your burner is medium output) in a stainless steel skillet, covered. Do not us high output burner.
3. As soon as broth begins to steam, add onions and cook, covered with a tight fitting lid for 7 minutes. The onions will release a small amount of liquid. Stir onions once broth has evaporated so they won't stick to pan should not be burnt.
4. Remove from heat when onions become translucent, about 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the slices. Transfer to a bowl and toss Onions with the remainig ingredients while they are still hot. Research shows that fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids found in foods, such as Onions, may be better absorbed when consumed with fat-containing foods like extra virgin olive oil. The oil also helps tenderize the Onions.

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