Onion
The onion is a staple in many recipes and has a long history dating back to ancient times. The onion is believed to have originated in central Asia, and it is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables. It was mentioned in the Bible and was used by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks.
Onions were brought to North America by the early settlers and were used in many traditional recipes. In the 19th century, French onion soup became popular. Today, onions are used in a variety of dishes from soups and stews to salads and main courses.
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Recipes
French Onion Soup
- french bread
- white wine
- all purpose flour
- sherry
- gruyère cheese
- black pepper
- beef stock
- butter
- salt
- red
Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken
- canola oil
- salt
- lemon
- sour cream
- chive
- panko bread crumb
- onion powder
- chicken cutlet
Caramelized Onion Galette
- DOUGH
- salt
- all purpose flour
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- ice water
- sugar
- ONIONS AND ASSEMBLY
- salt
- beef broth
- butter
- sherry
- thyme
- onion
Sour Cream and Onion Biscuits
- salt
- black pepper
- sour cream
- sugar
- butter
- baking soda
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- salt
- green onion
One-Pot French Onion Soup With Porcini Mushrooms
- salt
- white wine
- porcini mushroom
- bay leaf
- fennel
- leek
- gruyère cheese
- veal
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- thyme
- beef stock
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- onion
- sourdough
Pickled Onions
- salt
- chili flake
- coriander seed
- mustard seed
- peppercorn
- onion
- vinegar
- spice
- sugar
Spinach and Onion Tart
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- thyme
- onion
- yeasted olive oil pastry
- spinach
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- egg
Bacon-Onion Jam
- salt
- mustard seed
- balsamic vinegar
- dark brown sugar
- bacon
- white
Onion Tart
- nutmeg
- black pepper
- onion
- egg
- butter
- heavy cream
- ice water
- salt
- all purpose flour
- rendered bacon
Beer Battered Onion Rings
- sour cream
- garlic
- lime juice
- garlic
- pepper
- beer
- bell pepper
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- salt
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- tomato
- white wine
- mayonnaise
- canola oil
One-Pot French Onion Soup With Garlic-Gruyère Croutons
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- salt
- port wine
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- garlic
- oxtail
- celery
- carrot
- thyme
- baguette loaf
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- onion
Vegan Onion Dip
- chive
- salt
- potato chip
- cashew
- cannellini bean
- onion powder
- sweet paprika
- olive oil
- onion
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
Little Onion Tarts With Gorgonzola and Walnuts
- TOPPING
- fleur de sel
- salt
- onion
- rosemary
- walnut
- chive
- olive oil
- gorgonzola
- PASTRY
- all purpose flour
- lemon juice
- salt
- ice water
- butter
French Onion Soup
- gruyère cheese
- butter
- brown yellow onion
- beef broth
- all purpose flour
- bay leaf
- thyme
- white wine
- french baguette
- parsley
- salt
Pickled Red Onions
- peppercorn
- sugar
- water
- white vinegar
- salt
- garlic
- onion
Persian Rice-Stuffed Onions
- salt
- basmati rice
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- cumin
- saffron
- parsley
- pistachio
- almond
- black pepper
- green cardamom
- tart cherry
- raisin
- onion
- olive oil
- butter
Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- an
- FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
- salt
- salt
- delicata squash
- onion
- sweet potato
- butternut squash
- cayenne pepper
- dijon mustard
- butter
- thyme
- garlic
- cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- onion
- CRUST
- all purpose flour
- wheat flour
- salt
- butter
Easy Rich Onion Gravy
- balsamic vinegar
- sugar
- onion
- butter
- vegetable oil
- beef stock
- cornstarch
- water
- black pepper
- salt
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor’s Onion Pie
- salt
- ch pie crust
- butter
- all purpose flour
- peanut oil
- egg
- onion
- cream
Chopped Steak and Mushroom Onion Gravy
- salt
- salt
- canola oil
- worcestershire sauce
- thyme
- garlic
- egg
- shallot
- onion
- ground beef
- brandy
- mustard
- all purpose flour
- beef stock
- butter
- panko bread crumb
- parsley
- crimini mushroom
Triple-Threat Onion Galette
- black pepper
- sugar
- onion
- all purpose flour
- green onion
- butter
- parmesan cheese
- dijon mustard
- salt
- garlic
Do at Home Onion Rings
- oil
- all purpose flour
- milk
- baking powder
- egg
- all purpose flour
- salt
- vegetable oil
- onion
Sweet Potato and Onion Dip
- olive oil
- agege bread
- lime juice
- fennel
- anchovy oil
- salt
- onion powder
- vanilla extract
- onion
- jalapeño
- ricotta cheese
- parmesan cheese
- pecan
- nutmeg
- sweet potato
- grapeseed oil
- maple syrup
Deep-Fried Spring Onions
- salt
- vegetable oil
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- spring onion
Famous Barr's French Onion Soup
- caramel coloring
- french baguette
- swiss cheese
- white wine
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- butter
- paprika
- salt
- all purpose flour
- onion
- beef broth
French Onion Soup with Comté
- salt
- white wine vinegar
- bay leaf
- vermouth
- garlic
- shallot
- thyme
- butter
- parsley
- onion
- chicken
- comté cheese
- bread
French Onion Soup
- swiss cheese
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- pepper
- beef broth
- onion
- french bread
Cabbage and Spring Onion Quiche With Caraway
- pepper
- salt
- spring onion
- wheat pâte brisée pie crust fully
- caraway seed
- salt
- cabbage
- olive oil
- egg yolk
- egg
- milk
- gruyère cheese
Sherry Vinegar-Glazed Onions
- parsley
- honey
- salt
- onion
- sherry vinegar
- oil
Uncle Bill's Fried Potatoes and Onions
- onion
- dill weed
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- butter
- russet potato
Onion ‘Marmalade’
- pepper
- salt
- caper
- onion
- olive oil
- thyme
- garlic
Easy French Onion Soup
- gruyère cheese
- beef broth
- water
- butter
- onion
- french bread
- chive
Braised Peppers and Onions
- salt
- onion
- grapeseed
- cumin
- bay leaf
- garlic
- bell pepper
Charred Onion Dip
- black pepper
- salt
- thyme
- garlic
- leek
- shallot
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- buttermilk
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- green onion
Quick Pickled Onions
- red pepper flake
- onion
- wine
- salt
- black pepper
- sugar
Almost-Famous Bloomin' Onion
- black pepper
- salt
- salt
- milk
- horseradish
- cayenne pepper
- soy
- onion
- ketchup
- oregano
- thyme
- cumin
- worcestershire sauce
- cayenne pepper
- mayonnaise
- paprika
- sour cream
- egg
- all purpose flour
Onion Tart With Bacon or Olives
- ONION TOPPING
- salt
- caraway seed
- butter
- thyme
- garlic
- onion
- ricotta cheese
- smoked bacon
- crème fraîche
- DOUGH
- yeast
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
Quick-Browned Sautéed Onions
- onion
- butter
- sherry
- salt
Moroccan Fried Liver and Onions
- lamb liver
- parsley
- cumin
- salt
- paprika
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- onion
- butter
- vinegar
- vegetable oil
Grilled Corn, Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad
- vegetable oil
- cherry tomato
- chili oil
- maggi sauce
- asparagus
- spring onion
- salt
- lime juice
- worcestershire sauce
- soy sauce
- ears corn
Fried Onion Rings
- egg
- all purpose flour
- milk
- baking powder
- black pepper
- sweet
- salt
- oil
Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Onions
- olive oil
- salt
- caper
- red wine vinegar
- red pepper
- oregano
- onion
- bell pepper
- eggplant
Barley and Spring Onion Soup With Fava Beans
- bouquet garni made
- baguette
- salt
- fava bean
- spring onion
- garlic
- vegetable stock
- barley
- herb
- olive oil
Grilled Sausages, Peppers and Onions
- salt
- olive oil
- bell pepper
- red wine
- oregano
- yellow
- hero
- sweet
Sour Cream and Roasted Red Onion Dip
- black pepper
- potato chip
- onion
- lemon juice
- sugar
- garlic
- greek yogurt
- sour cream
- salt
- mayonnaise
- chive
- olive oil
Southern-Fried Sweet Onion Rings
- salt
- buttermilk
- egg
- all purpose flour
- cornmeal
- cornstarch
- cayenne pepper
- peanut
- vidalia
The Best French Onion Soup
- baguette
- bouquet garni
- chicken stock
- red wine
- sherry wine
- garlic
- tomato paste
- gruyère cheese
- canola oil
- concentrated beef base
- onion
- butter
- provolone cheese
- thyme
Slow-Roasted Onion Dip
- black pepper
- salt
- potato chip
- radish
- greek yogurt
- onion
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- garlic
Red Onion Soup With Cheese Toasts
- olive oil
- salt
- red wine
- sage
- thyme
- thyme
- brandy
- bay leaf
- onion
- gruyère cheese
- day bread
- garlic
Crockpot French Onion Soup with Cheesy French Toast.
- beer
- worcestershire sauce
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- brown sugar
- butter
- garlic
- egg
- bay leaf
- beef broth
- thyme
- milk
- onion
- butter
- french bread
- gruyère cheese
- pepper
Braised Cabbage & Onions
- cabbage
- salt
- onion
- oil
French Onion Soup (Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée) Recipe
- salt
- gruyère cheese
- fish sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- bay leaf
- garlic
- sherry
- chive
- chicken stock
- thyme
- yellow
- butter
- bowl bread
Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Pizza
- sweet potato
- ricotta cheese
- olive oil
- butter
- onion
- flat bread
- feta
- thyme
- flake salt
- salt
Crockpot Caramelized Onions
- butter
- onion
Beer-Battered Apple and Onion Rings
- cinnamon sugar
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- dark beer
- egg white
- onion
- salt
- cinnamon
- sugar
- granny smith apple
- salt
Easy Yorkshire Pudding and Rich Onion Gravy
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- sugar
- onion
- lard
- butter
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- milk
- egg
- water
- cornstarch
- beef stock
- ground
- salt
Caramelized Onion Dip
- potato chip
- vegetable oil
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- sage
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
Gluten-Free Onion Rings
- club soda
- cornstarch
- gluten-free flour
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- onion
Creamy French Onion Dip
- black pepper
- baguette
- gruyère cheese
- thyme
- panko
- red pepper flake
- salt
- bay leaf
- pear
- red endive
- olive oil
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- garlic
- onion
- cream cheese
Balsamic Glazed Cipollini Onions (Cipollini Agrodolce)
- sugar
- olive oil
- thyme
- cipollini onion
- salt
- water
- balsamic vinegar
- butter
Tfaya: Moroccan Caramelized Onions With Raisins
- raisin
- cinnamon
- black pepper
- water
- ginger
- turmeric
- honey
- saffron thread
- salt
- onion
- orange flower water
- butter
Northern Greek Mushroom and Onion Pie
- salt
- sweet paprika
- mushroom
- sheets phyllo dough
- mint
- olive oil
- feta
- parsley
- garlic
- onion
Caramelized Onion Dip
- chive
- salt
- sour cream
- red wine vinegar
- brown sugar
- olive oil
- butter
- onion
- hot sauce
- cream cheese
Onion Tart With Leeks, Capers and Anchovy
- salt
- all butter puff pastry
- thyme
- olive oil
- caper
- chive
- garlic
- leek
- onion
- anchovy
Easy Roasted Onions (With Variations)
- oil
- balsamic
- onion
Balsamic Roasted Onions
- cooking spray
- salt
- light balsamic salad dressing
- garlic
- tarragon
- onion
Butternut Squash, Apple and Onion Galette with Stilton
- egg
- all purpose flour
- salt
- butter
Spinach and Onion Quiche
- butter
- bacon
- onion
- salt
- water
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- half
- egg
- spinach
Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad
- onion
- tomato
- lime
- olive oil
- cilantro
- black pepper
- salt
Simple Spinach, Cheese and Onion Quiche Recipe
- pie crust
- banana shallot
- cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
- milk
- salt
- black pepper
- butter
- spinach
- egg
Butternut Squash, Apple, and Onion Galette with Stilton
- salt
- apple
- egg
- butternut squash
- onion
- all purpose flour
- stilton
- salt
- mustard
- rosemary
- thyme
- butter
- butter
Melted Onions
- salt
- ghee
- freshly ground black pepper
- onion
Air Fryer Onion Rings
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- panko breadcrumb
- onion
- milk
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
- dipping sauce
- honey mustard
- ketchup
French Onion Dip
- kettle potato chip
- salt
- sour cream
- lemon juice
- onion
- shallot
- chive
- olive oil
- garlic
- thyme
Lancashire Cheese-and-Onion Pie
- milk
- salt
- water
- all purpose flour
- lancashire cheese
- white pepper
- ice water
- onion
- lard
- butter
Homemade French Onion Dip
- sour cream
- black pepper
- onion powder
- egg mayonnaise
- cayenne pepper
- onion
- butter
- salt
- cream cheese
French Onion Soup
- white wine
- balsamic vinegar
- thyme
- tamari
- onion
- all purpose white flour
- garlic
- salt
- vegetable broth
- olive oil
- baguette
- black pepper
- thyme
- gruyère cheese
- red pepper flake
French Onion Dip
- sour cream
- worcestershire sauce
- onion
- garlic powder
- butter
- mayonnaise
Three Onion Dip
- salt
- potato chip
- chive
- mushroom powder
- worcestershire sauce
- mayonnaise
- greek yogurt
- sour cream
- vegetable oil
- anchovy
- onion
- garlic
- green onion
French-ish Onion Soup
- salt
- chive
- white wine
- cheddar cheese
- onion
- olive oil
- sourdough bread
- garlic
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 42%
- onion 34%
Common Ingredients
- butter 17%
- olive oil 16%
- black pepper 11%
Usual Ingredients
- garlic 9%
- water 8%
- thyme 6%
- all purpose flour 6%
- parsley 6%
- sugar 6%
- lemon juice 4%
- bay leaf 3%
- egg 3%
- oil 3%
- oregano 3%
- paprika 3%
- vegetable oil 3%
- white wine 3%
- cayenne pepper 3% See More
- chicken broth 3%
- spring onion 3%