Pasta with Carmelized Onions and Bitter Greens

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 288.7
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
  • Sodium: 644.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
  • Protein: 9.6 g

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Introduction

Got this from Martha Stewart.com. I replaced the sugar with xylitol and changed the portion size from 4 to 6. Got this from Martha Stewart.com. I replaced the sugar with xylitol and changed the portion size from 4 to 6.
Number of Servings: 6

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.

Serving Size: makes 6 small servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIGERTOMI.