---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: THE $2 LITTLE MEAL, CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND PA
 Categories: Pasta, Easy
      Yield: 4 mini meals
 
      2 tb Oil
  1 1/2 lb Onions, thinly sliced
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Sugar
      1 ts Dried basil leaves (or 3 tb.
           -fresh torn in small pieces)
    1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves (or 3 ts.
           -fresh)
           Freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 c  Water
      2 tb Balsamic vinegar
     12 oz Farfalle or bow-tie noodles

--------------------------GARNISH--------------------------
           Grated Parmesan cheese,
           -optional
 
  1. In large nonstick skillet heat oil. Add sliced
  onions and cook over high heat until onions begin to
  brown, about 10 minutes. If they begin to burn a
  little, that's o.k. too.
  
  2. Lower the heat and add salt, sugar and spices. Cook
  10 minutes, stirring often, until onions are uniformly
  caramel-colored. Add water and vinegar and cover.
  Simmer while the pasta is cooking.
  
  3. Meanwhile, in a separate pot, bring 3 quarts of
  water to a boil. Cook pasta al dente. Drain well.
  
  4. Divide pasta equally into 4 heated bowls. Top with
  equal portions of caramelized onions and sprinkle with
  grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
 
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