Hello, friends.

Below is another simple, delicious and healthy meal : rich and creamy One Pot French Onion Pasta with the sweet caramelized onions, mushrooms and orecchiette (pasta).

Ingredients

-1/4 cup olive oil

-3 yellow onions, thinly sliced

-4 garlic cloves, minced

-8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced

-1 tbsp fresh thyme

-1/2 cup dry white wine

-2 tbsp all purpose flour

-2 cups beef broth (or vegetable broth)

-2 cups water

-12 oz dried orecchiette or other short cut pasta

-1 tbsp sherry vinegar

-Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

-Fresh herbs and toasted breadcrumbs for serving (optional). The choice of pasta type and mushrooms is up to your taste. However, the taste and smell of the ready meal could be slightly different.

Instructions

-Heat oil over a large skillet over medium heat. When shimmering, add the onions and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently until deeply caramelized. About 25-30 minutes.

-Add the garlic, mushrooms and thyme. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the mushrooms begin to soften. Add the wine to deglaze the pan and add the flour. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until thickened.

-Pour in the beef stock (or vegetable stock) and water. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a boil then add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. (Keep in mind that other pasta shapes will have different cook times).

-Turn off the heat and stir in the sherry vinegar. Serve warm.

Tips for Making One Pot French Onion Pasta

• When cooking the onions, it’s best to stir them every 3-4 minutes or so. If you don’t stir them enough, they will burn, but if you stir them too often, they will not have a chance to brown.

• To make this One Pot French Onion Pasta vegan, replace beef stock with vegetable stock. It will not have the same flavors as a traditional French onion soup, but it will still be delicious!

• For gluten free, use gluten free pasta and flour substitute. The flour can also be omitted entirely, the pasta dish just won’t be as creamy.

• Keep in mind that other types of pasta will have different cook times. I strongly recommend orecchiette because it holds the sauce really well, but other short cut pastas work as well. Make sure you read the package instructions for specific cook times and start tasting early to be sure it is cooked to your taste.

Surprise your family and friends with this delicious and simple meal.

Source: Wandering Chickpea