Molho de cebola (Onion sauce)

Name: Molho de cebola (Onion sauce)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 to 32 servings
Cuisine: brazilian
Ingredients: 12 cups finely chopped onions; 6 whole cloves garlic, peeled; 5 cups olive oil; 2 2/3 cups red-wine vinegar; 1 cup finely chopped parsley; 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, available in Chinese and Mexican markets where fresh vegetables are sold; Salt to taste, if desired; 6 cups cored tomatoes cut into half-inch cubes

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:24 to 32 servings

12cups finely chopped onions
6whole cloves garlic, peeled
5cups olive oil
2⅔cups red-wine vinegar
1cup finely chopped parsley
⅔cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, available in Chinese and Mexican markets where fresh vegetables are sold
Salt to taste, if desired
6cups cored tomatoes cut into half-inch cubes

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Preparation

Step 1
Put the onions in a mixing bowl. Use six skewers or toothpicks and skewer each clove of garlic. Add them to the bowl.
Step 2
Add the oil, vinegar, parsley, coriander and salt. Blend well.
Step 3
Shortly before serving, add the tomatoes. Remove and discard the garlic cloves. Serve the sauce at room temperature.