caramelized onions and mushrooms recipe

zoeelizabeths

Hey all

I was wondering what everyone uses/what everyones methods are for making caramelized onions and/or mushrooms everything I saw online seemed like the calories would add up quick and was wondering if anyone had some less fattening recipes?

wwk10

I often sautee onions and mushrooms in a non-stick pan with about 1 TBS olive oil.
I dont know how long but guess 5-10 minutes over medium heat.

When I carmelize onions I want them very sweet and very soft.
I cook an entire onion in 1 TBS olive oil.
I heat the pan but then reduce the heat for 30+ minutes.
Basically it cooks while I continue to cook/prep everything else.

paulieboy113

when I do onions and/or mushrooms I spray them with pam. I also add some garlic with them and let them do their own thing stirring often and on a lowto med flame, if they seem to start sticking give them another good spraying. just as they are just about done add a little soy sauce. my 5 and 8 year old kids even love them.

Nuttytart2012

When I do my onions, I usually use the spray oil, about 5 squirts and if I want them nice and caramelized then I add a little tsp of balsamic vineger, it does have a few calories but is very tasty.

When I cook mushrooms, instead of using oil, I make a little bit of stock chicken / vegetable and pot that in the wok with my mushrooms.
Or sometimes if I get the large flat mushrooms, I season them and cook under the grill, that is the healthiest way of cooking them and they are so delicious too!

zoeelizabeths

Ohh thanks for all the ideas guys!

Caffeine_Addict

now im drooling. hehe yum.

nwilson1213

I have also cooked mine in olive oil and had great results, but now I definitely want to try adding balsamic vinegar too! Sounds yummy!

joyfulteach

You don't need a lot of oil. Just sprinkle the onions with salt and that helps draw out their moisture. I cook them on med low covered stirring occasionally until they are very soft, then remove cover and let them caramelize. :-)

zoeelizabeths

You don't need a lot of oil. Just sprinkle the onions with salt and that helps draw out their moisture. I cook them on med low covered stirring occasionally until they are very soft, then remove cover and let them caramelize. :-)

Oh I might just try this! Thanks for the tip.