Oven Braised Onions with Ham

• 2 lbs cipollini onions or 2 lbs small white boiling onions
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 14 lb Canadian bacon, cut into thin matchsticks (2 thick slices)
• 14 cup finely chopped canned roasted bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 12 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 pinch dried thyme
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Drop the unpeeled onions into a large pan of boiling water, cook 30 seconds, then drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Cut a thin slice off the root end of each onion and peel off the skin.
4. Heat oil in an oven proof skillet.
5. Add bacon, red pepper, tomato paste, broth, vinegar, bay, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
6. Add onions, cover and bake 30-40 minutes or until onions are tender.

onions, olive oil, bacon, bell pepper, tomato paste, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, thyme, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oven-braised-onions-with-ham-54921 (may not work)