French Onion Soup Gratinee

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1999, America's Test Kitchen TV

We found most recipes for this French classic uninspiring. Here's how we strived to return this soup to its original grandeur.

SERVES 6

TIME 1¾ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To make a better, quicker onion soup recipe, we created a "cheaters" broth with canned beef, chicken broths, and wine. We chose red onions for subtle complexity and nuance, and caramelized them for maximum flavor. To prevent the c...

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