Name: French Onion Dip
Yield: Makes about 1½ cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 1 cup sour cream; ¼ cup finely chopped chives; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Kettle-cooked potato chips (for serving)

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There’s no shortcut when it comes to caramelizing the onions—it’s going to take time and quite a bit of stirring for them to achieve that deep golden brown color (which equals depth of flavor, too), so be patient.

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