INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 large sweet onions, chopped (about 5 cups)
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1 teaspoon sugar
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 (32-oz.) container chicken or vegetable broth
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1 (32-oz.) package frozen Southern-style cubed hash browns
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
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1 cup half-and-half
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Garnishes: chopped fresh chives, freshly ground pepper, diced cooked bacon