Creamy Onion Dip

Name: Creamy Onion Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 20 servings (5 cups).
Ingredients: 4 cups finely chopped sweet onions; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sour cream; Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours YIELD: 20 servings (5 cups).

Here, caramelized onions are teamed up with Gruyere cheese for a rich appetizer fit for a classic cocktail party. &mdashRebecca Taylor, Manteca, California

Ingredients

4 cups finely chopped sweet onions
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Directions

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the onions, butter, wine, garlic and bay leaf. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until onions are tender and golden brown.
2. Discard bay leaf. Reduce heat to low; stir in the Gruyere cheese, cream cheese and sour cream. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 176 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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