Green Beans with Roasted Onions
Green beans are elevated with the sweetness of roasted onions and a vinegar sauce. Perfect side dish or snack on its own.
Ingredients
- 6 medium onions, cut vertically through the root and into 12-14 wedges
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 lbs slender green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Spray or oil baking sheet. Arrange onions in a single layer. Dot onions with 4 Tbs. butter, dividing equally. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until the onions are dark brown on bottom, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the broth over high heat until reduced to ½ cup. Add sugar and vinegar and whisk until the sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
- Add onions to sauce, reduce heat to medium-low. Optionally add dried cranberries. vSimmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
- Steam beans to taste, el dente, toss with 2 tbs. butter and pile onions on top to serve.