Carmelized Onion and Green Olive Tapenade

Carmelized Onion and Green Olive Tapenade from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle and King County Department of Public Health -- original source of recipe, in the public domain

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 1 small onion, chopped
 * ½ teaspoon dried thyme
 * 4 garlic cloves, minced
 * ¼ cup dry white wine
 * 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
 * 2 cups pitted green olives
 * ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 7–8 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
 * 2) Stir in thyme and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
 * 3) Add wine and vinegar, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 7 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Place onion mixture in a food processor then add the olives and black pepper. Process until smooth.