French Onion Dip

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Inside: This French onion dip recipe is the perfect dip to serve alongside potato chips and sliced vegetables.

French Onion Dip has always been one of my favorite dips. In college, my girlfriends and I used to buy bags and bags of wavy potato chips and French onion dip in the refrigerated case at the grocery store.

We would open the chips and the dip and sit around eating and watching our favorite TV shows. To this day, french onion dip reminds me of those fun times.

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French Onion Dip Mix

Nowadays, I don’t like to buy the commercially prepared stuff. There are usually too many unfamiliar ingredients in the container. And while I know you can buy onion soup mix to mix with sour cream, most soup mixes I’ve seen have MSG in them and that is a no-go for me. (MSG gives me headaches, even in small quantities.)

The solution…a simple mix, similar to the onion soup mix packets that you can store in your pantry. It contains spices you probably already have on hand.

I am going to give you the recipe in two ways. The first is just enough to make 2 cups of dip. The second is a bulk mix, similar to my ranch dressing mix, that you can store in the pantry. This makes the dip come together extremely quickly. You scoop 1 Tablespoon of mix per cup of sour cream and mix together.

The dip is best if allowed to stand for at least an hour for the minced onions to soften and the flavors to meld. But I’ll be honest, my children will eat it with crunchy onions too.

Tip: If you are planning on making the large batch, you might want to purchase the dried minced onion in bulk. It takes 3/4 of a cup!

What to Serve With Dips – Besides Just Chips

You can serve this with chips of course, but also with a variety of veggie dippers like peppers, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, and cherry tomatoes.

You could also thin out the dip with a bit of milk and use it as a salad dressing or a marinade for chicken. I have also spread the French onion dip on a tortilla and topped it with lettuce and grilled chicken. Delicious!

This dip is my salvation on nights when I have forgotten to plan a vegetable side dish. I slice up a pepper or some broccoli and pull out the baby carrots and this dip. In less than 5 minutes, vegetables are on the table! That’s my version of fast food!

French Onion Dip Recipe

You can find a printable copy of the recipe at the bottom of the post.

Ingredients:

For a single recipe (enough for 2 cups of sour cream):

• 1 1/2 T. dried minced onion
• 1 t. parsley
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• 1/8 t. celery seeds
• dash cayenne pepper

For the bulk mix:

• 3/4 cup dried minced onion
• 3 T. parsley
• 2 t. black pepper
• 4 t. salt
• 2 t. onion powder
• 1 t. celery seeds
• 1/2 t. cayenne pepper

Instructions:

For the single recipe:

1. Add all ingredients to 2 cups of sour cream. Stir well. Refrigerate for an hour to blend flavors.

For the bulk mix:

1. Combine all ingredients and store them in the pantry. Use 1 Tablespoon of mix for each cup of sour cream. Stir well before scooping the mixture as the smaller spices tend to settle to the bottom. This is enough mix for 8-10 cups of sour cream.

Recipe Notes:

If the dip becomes too thick after standing, stir in a little milk to thin it out.

Print Recipe

5 from 1 vote

French Onion Dip

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Author: Julie B.

Ingredients

For a single recipe (enough to add to 2 cups of sour cream):

• 1 1/2 T. dried minced onion
• 1 t. parsley
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• 1/8 t. celery seeds
• dash cayenne pepper

For the bulk mix:

• 3/4 cup dried minced onion
• 3 T. parsley
• 2 t. black pepper
• 4 t. salt
• 2 t. onion powder
• 1 t. celery seeds
• 1/2 t. cayenne pepper

Instructions

For the single recipe:

• Add all ingredients to 2 cups sour cream. Stir well. Refrigerate for an hour to blend flavors.

For the bulk mix:

• Combine all ingredients and store in the pantry. Use 1 Tablespoon mix to each cup of sour cream. Stir well before scooping the mix as the smaller spices tend to settle to the bottom. This is enough mix for 8-10 cups sour cream.

Notes

If the dip becomes too thick after standing, stir in a little milk to thin it out.

Do you make your own dips at home? What is your favorite dip to eat?

Meet Julie

I’m a farm girl born and bred in North Carolina. I’ve been growing a vegetable garden for over 20 years (and helping my Mom grow hers even longer). I’ve been raising chickens in my bathtub and backyard for 12+ years. I believe that homegrown food can be made simple. Let’s get started.

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