I am undeniably a fan of green onions. I use them in scrambled eggs, omlettes, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, soup, and more. Unfortunately, that means that I often have to go over to the grocery store to replenish my supply. Well, not anymore!
I recently started regrowing my green onions from their scraps, and it’s actually very simple. Now, I no longer have to buy green onions!
Step 1:
The first step in regrowing your green onions is to cut off the white root end. You can wait until you work your way down the onions, or chop up and store the green part right away. Either way, save that white part.
Step 2:
Next, take those root ends and set them standing up in a small cup with water. A teacup works great and looks adorable, but really any small cup or even bowl will do. Fill it with just enough water to cover the little baby roots, but leave the cut end out of the water facing up. Set that in your window and wait.
Step 3:
After a couple of days, new green shoots will start to come out of the tops of the onions. While those grow, regularly top off the water in the cup so that the roots stay submerged. Change out your water every so often.
Step 4:
Once the shoots are a few inches tall, they’re ready to plant! Grab a pot, fill it with potting soil, and poke a few holes in the soil for the onions. Then, grab your onions. Carefully peel away the outermost white layer on the bottom without disturbing the roots, and then lower the onion into the soil, covering the white end. Repeat with all your onions. Add some more soil on top, give it a good watering, and set in a window to continue growing.
Step 5:
Once your onions have grown, you can harvest them and repeat the process all over again! Don’t forget to congratulate yourself on your new plants and the money you’ve saved on green onions!
Summers Of Beans 
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