Brand & Type: Costco Kirkland 8 Quart Tri-Ply Clad Stock Pot Dutch Oven  Rating: high
Price: low, sold in a set Description: 8 quart tri-ply clad dutch oven, stock pot with lid Pros: widebase, high sides, stainless steel clad design, great stainless steel lid Cons: none Conclusion: We came across a set of tri-ply clad cookware in Costco and decided to give it a try. One of the big reasons we thought the set was a great deal was this 8 quart dutch oven. The entire set was $200 and includes 13 pieces. The design of this 8 quart stock pot is really great for making stews, soups and chili. This is not exactly a soup pot since the base is relatively wide and the sides are not as high as a true soup pot. All Clad has an 8 quart dutch oven that is similar but the sides are lower, more like a dutch oven than a stock pot, but the price is much higher. The set also includes lids that fit tight and they are all stainless steel, which we like much better than tempered glass. Testing the stock pot We decided to test this pot with a batch of french onion soup. That way we could see if there were any hot spots over the long cooking period. How To Make French Onion Soup We started with 10 large onions, ~ 7 1/2 pounds with about 4 tablespoons of butter, a little salt and pepper. 
first image 2:45 pm The pot was perfect, no hot spots and the onion caramelized without any problem. 
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