CARAMELIZED ONION SAUCE

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups thinly sliced onions
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chicken stock

 In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add onions. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until caramelized. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and using a hand-held blender, puree until smooth. Strain through a sieve and cool completely. Taste, and reseason if necessary.

Yield: about 2 cups