French Onion Orzotto | Comfort Food Recipe

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

dry white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

White grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and versatile.

Chop onions into julienne slices, about less than a fifth of an inch thick.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onions to the skillet and stir frequently to caramelize for about 20-25 minutes.

Add a few tablespoons of water to help with the steaming process if needed.

Continue stirring the onions to prevent burning and sticking.

Once onions are caramelized, add minced garlic and thyme, sauté for about 1 minute.

Add 4 cups of beef broth to the skillet along with the caramelized onions and stir to combine.

Add cream and Parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir until melted and creamy.

Transfer the mixture to the broiler to get a crispy top with the cheese.

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