Baked Onion Rings ~ Freezing Onion Soup ~ Onion Powder ~ Freezing Caramelized and Raw Onions

Just one simple vegetable from the garden can bring us a lot of help over winter.  I am making the most of what little we got this year.

(amount I need to make for one batch of onion soup)

I've been freezing more onion soup as well.  This soup base works wonderfully for starting any stew or soup for little cost.  It does require beef (I buy organic) broth to make it, so it's not vegetarian.

I have been dehydrating onions and made more onion flakes and onion powder to re-stock the pantry. 

I have also been freezing caramelized onions.  This is a first for me.  It will save time making omelets, or other meals.  I simply sliced onions, and cooked them in a mixture of organic olive oil and organic butter.  When I run out of 4 oz. containers, I'll freeze them in a muffin tin then place in a zip bag.

I made baked onion rings to go with dinner one night - delicious!

I'll keep any remaining onions, in a cool, dry location.  They only last about 6 months in the freezer (frozen raw), so I will hold off as long as they are looking good.