French Onion Dip

Name: French Onion Dip
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 pounds, onions, chopped fine; , Salt and pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup, water; 2 1/2 teaspoons, balsamic vinegar; 1 cup, sour cream; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2013

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Made with instant soup mix, this dip is no work but tastes salty and fake. Real onions add great flavor but take time to prep. How to reconcile?

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1 hour

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Stirring a packet of onion soup mix into sour cream has long been the go-to method for this popular party dip; we were determined to do better. By dicing onions instead of slicing them (more surface area) and starting them over medium heat,...

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