Caramelized Onion Dip

My favorite part of football season is the food.  I'll probably mention this more than once, because I really love football food.  Especially dips.  When I was living with my best friends in Brookline, our fridge was full of dips.  All different kinds.  For chips, veggies, fruits, you name it.  So when I entertain for football games, you better believe I try and go all out for the spread I put out.  A couple weekends ago, I made this one.

Onion dip is a classic, found at countless events and parties.  It is, however, pretty awful for you if you buy it from the store.  That's another reason this recipe appealed to me.  In the original recipe, it calls for all Greek yogurt.  I opted to doing only half because I was, after all, entertaining and many people don't love Greek yogurt.  If you love onion dip, try this.  Cutting the onions and getting them to caramelize can be tricky, but it's totally worth the wait.

Ingredients:

1 red onion, sliced 

1 sweet onion, sliced 

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tbsp salted butter

8 oz. Greek yogurt

8 oz. sour cream

1 tsp salt

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

1. In a large pot, add the oil and butter over low heat.  When the butter is melted, add all the onions in and the salt.  Coat the onions with the mixture and cover the pot for 45 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes.  After 45 minutes, uncover the lid and cook for another 45 minutes or until they are clearly caramelized. 
2. Once they've reached their caramelization, add in the brown sugar and stir over the heat for 5 minutes.  
3. In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together.  Add in the onions and stir well.  Taste to make sure it has your desired flavor.  Serve with chips, veggies, etc.

Note: My timing may be a bit off because I found that the recipe was off a little so I adjusted it here.  Just be sure to keep an eye on them, it won't be too hard to tell.  Also, I decreased the amount of brown sugar because I found it a bit too sweet, but you can adjust it as you'd like.  Enjoy!  Original Recipe