CRANBERRY PEARL ONIONS

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This unusual combination of pearl onions and cranberries is surprisingly delicious. There's plenty of thick, dark red sauce, and the onions have a sweet-tangy taste. They'll melt in your mouth! -Lesley Tragesser, Charleston, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups water
3 packages (10 ounces each) fresh pearl onions
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel., In a large skillet, cook onions in butter and oil over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in cranberry juice and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onions are tender. Add cranberry sauce and lemon juice; cook and stir until mixture is thick and syrupy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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