Sweet and Sour Pearls (Onions)

• 8 cups white pearl onions (4 10 oz packages)
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, slivered
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

1. Cover onions with boiling water in a heatproof bowl and let stand for 30 seconds.
2. Drain and peel.
3. Combine onions, orange rind, bay leaf, 1 cup water, raisins, oil, vinegar, tomato paste, salt, pepper and garlic in slow cooker (slow cooker should be 1/2 to 3/4 full).
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until onions are tender.
5. Discard bay leaf.
6. Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir into slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook on high for 10 minutes or until thickened.

white pearl onions, orange rind, bay leaf, water, raisins, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, salt, pepper, garlic, cornstarch, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-pearls-onions-409971 (may not work)