Crock Pot Onion Confit Recipe

Transform humble onions into a luscious, deeply flavorful confit with this slow-cooked crock pot masterpiece! Perfect for topping pizzas, spreading on sandwiches, or as a base for French onion soup, this recipe yields a rich, almost gelatinous onion jam after 18 hours of gentle simmering. Forget fresh, sweet onions – this recipe requires heartier varieties to withstand the long cooking time. Customize this basic framework to your liking and enjoy the incredible depth of flavor this method unlocks. Get ready to impress!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1095 mins
Calories 1519.8 kcal
Protein 21g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Crock Pot Onion Confit

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How to Make Crock Pot Onion Confit

  1. Roughly chop 3 large yellow onions or 2 large Vidalia onions.
  2. Add the chopped onions to your crock pot.
  3. Pour 1 cup of olive oil over the onions, ensuring they are mostly submerged.
  4. Add 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  5. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Cook on low for 18 hours (approximately 1080 minutes), or until the onions are very dark, reduced, and almost gelatinous in texture.
  7. Once cooked, carefully remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
  8. Store the onion confit in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for up to two weeks.
  9. Enjoy your delicious, versatile onion confit! Use it as a pizza topping, sandwich spread, appetizer with baguette slices, or a quick base for French onion soup.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

2 g

Sugar

187g

Fat

184g

Carbs

38g