| 1 | Place the onions, wine and ?cup water in saucepan. |
| 2 | Season with salt, pepper and thyme, bring to boil. |
| 3 | Lower heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until the onions are tender. |
| 4 | Remove any surrounding fat and the translucent membrane from the outside of the kidneys and cut them into about 1" cubes. |
| 5 | Stir the kidneys into the onion mixture, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the kidneys are nearly tender. |
| 6 | Blend the four with the remaining water until it is smooth and mix it into the kidneys, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. |
| 7 | Simmer for a few minutes, check seasoning. |
| 8 | Serves 4 kidneys are a part of the body ruled by libra, and in this dish their taste is sweet and mild and lightly flavored with wine and thyme. |
| 9 | Serve this stew as a family supper dish with plenty of boiled rice and a red wine. |
