Make Ahead Oamc Pre Chopped Onions for Sensitive Eyes
Simplify meal prep and save your sensitive eyes from stinging tears with this ingenious make-ahead recipe for pre-chopped onions. Perfect for batch cooking enthusiasts and onion lovers alike, this "Once-A-Month-Cooking" (OAMC) method keeps your freezer stocked with conveniently portioned onions, ready to toss into your favorite dishes. By soaking the onions briefly in an ice bath before chopping, unpleasant sulfur compounds are neutralized, making the process more comfortable and tear-free. Once chopped, the onions are neatly stored in flat, freezer-friendly zip-top bags, giving you pre-prepped ingredients without the hassle. Ideal for soups, stir-fries, stews, and more, these frozen onions go straight from freezer to skillet, saving time while keeping your cooking stress-free.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 large Yellow onions
- 5 bags Zip-top freezer bags
- 4 cups Cold water
- 2 cups Ice
Instructions
Start by choosing a well-ventilated workspace or a place near an open window to minimize onion fumes.
Fill a large bowl with cold water and add ice to create an ice bath. This step helps reduce the release of irritants from the onions.
Take one large onion and cut off both ends using a sharp knife. Make a shallow vertical cut down the side of the onion and peel away the outer skin.
Place the peeled onion into the ice bath for 1-2 minutes. This helps neutralize the sulfur compounds that cause eye irritation.
Remove the onion from the ice bath and pat it dry with a paper towel.
Chop the onion to your desired size or shape (dice, slice, or mince) using a sharp knife or food processor. Repeat this process with the remaining onions.
Divide the chopped onions evenly into the zip-top freezer bags, ensuring about one onion's worth per bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing the bags.
Label each bag with the contents and date using a marker, then lay them flat in the freezer for easy stacking and space-saving storage.
To use, simply remove a bag of pre-chopped onions from the freezer and add directly to your recipe without defrosting. The onions will soften as they cook.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
300 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 63 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.9 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.0 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.0 g | ||
| Protein | 8.2 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 196 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 1098 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
