French Onion Dip with Caramelized Onions and Greek Yogurt

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup oil (olive or canola or rice bran)
• 4 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (about 4 cups)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
• 2 cups plain Greek-style yogurt (either no-, low-, or full-fat)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt (either table salt or homemade celery salt) or to taste

Details

Adapted from thekitchn.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add the oil and onions along with a big pinch of salt to a large sauté pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions caramelize into a deep brown color. This may take 15 minutes or more. You may need to add a splash of water or wine towards the end if the onions begin to burn.

When the onions are done, add the minced garlic and stir for several seconds until you can smell the garlic. Turn off the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce. Strip the leaves from the two sprigs of thyme and add to the onions. Let cool.

In a bowl, mix the cooled onions and the yogurt until blended. Stir in several turns of freshly ground black pepper. Taste for salt. If you are serving this with salted chips, be sure to use one for your final tasting so you can adjust accordingly.

Serve garnished with a sprig of thyme and surrounded by your dippers of choice (see below). This dip can be made a day in advance, kept well-covered in the refrigerator.