Nutrition Month 2010:
Want Something Good for Your Gut? Try Onions

There are many natural whole vegetables that have been used for centuries in various cultures and ethnic dishes. Many contain prebiotics, nondigestible fibers that can enhance gut health by influencing gut flora in a positive way.

For example, try these slow cooked onions which you can use in so many dishes, both as a topping on pizza or hard crusted bread or as an ingredient in pasta dishes and soups.

4 large red onions, sliced and separated into rings. Combine 3T olive oil 1/4 tsp salt or 1 T Worcestershire sauce toss in a bowl coating the onions with the oil. Place in a cast iron pot or oven proof casserole in a 250 degree oven for 1 hour or a slow cooker on high for 2 hours.