Onion tea – an old home remedy recipe

Onion is a staple not only in the kitchen but also in the traditional home remedies of many Slovenian families. Onion tea is one of those old recipes: onion simmered in water, left to steep and strained, then sweetened with honey and lemon to taste.

It is very easy to make, and we almost always have an onion at hand. Children over one year old can drink it too – many of them like its mild, slightly sweet taste.

Prep Time 3 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Rest Time 20 mins

Total Time 33 mins

Cooking Method: Boiled

Cuisine: Slovenian

Courses: Drinks

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 1

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

A simple warm drink of onion simmered in water, an old recipe many Slovenian families still make when the first sniffles of the season appear. Sweeten it with honey and lemon to taste.

Ingredients

50–60 g onion (about half an onion)
200–250 ml water
to taste honey (optional)
to taste lemon (optional)

Method

1
Pour the water into a small pan or kettle and bring it to the boil.
2
While you wait for the water to boil, peel the onion and cut it into large pieces.
3
When the water boils, add the onion, cover the pan with a lid and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4
After 10 minutes, take the pan off the heat and leave it covered for 20 minutes.
5
Strain the tea and add honey and lemon to taste.
6
Drink the tea freshly made whenever possible.

Note

Make it fresh each time; it tastes best warm.
Not suitable for children under one year old (honey in particular is not given to babies under one).