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French Onion Soup with Thyme Oil
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Use a large, wide pot
rather than a narrow, tall pot
to caramelise the onions. This
gives the onions space to cook
evenly and allows the juices
to evaporate and concentrate,
making the onions soft
and golden-brown without
stewing or burning.