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Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Bitter Greens

Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Bitter Greens

Use a regular skillet (not a nonstick pan) for this recipe; you'll get more flavor and color in the sauce.

Martha Stewart Living, October/November 1993 http://www.marthastewart.com/338492/pasta-with-caramelized-onions-and-bitter
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  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 4 medium onions, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rings
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 4 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade) or water
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 1 pound fettuccine
    • 1 head chicory (curly endive), mustard greens, kale, or arugula, washed, with tough ribs removed and leaves torn into pieces

Directions

  1. Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sugar and cook, stirring once or twice, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Turn heat to low; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove half the onions and set aside. Add broth or water to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat, scraping bottom of pan, for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until a little underdone, and drain. Add to broth; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add greens; cook, covered, until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in additional tablespoon of butter, if desired. Divide among 4 shallow bowls, garnish with reserved onions, and serve.

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