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French Onion Dip Mix

By Andrea Rivera Wawrzyn

Published on January 4, 2023

Time

5 minutes for French Onion Dip Mix, 20 minutes for dip

Yield

Makes 5 batches of dip (1 cup per batch)

What Kids Are Saying

"I like how simple it was to just throw all of the ingredients in a bowl. And it's a mix so I can save some for later!" —Tak, recipe tester, age 12

French Onion Dip Mix

Ingredients

FRENCH ONION DIP MIX

⅔ cup minced dried onion 5 teaspoons beef bouillon powder 1¼ teaspoons dried parsley ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon pepper

TO MAKE 1 BATCH OF FRENCH ONION DIP

1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons French Onion Dip Mix

Before You Begin

You can find beef bouillon powder in the spice or soup aisle at most grocery stores, or you can order it online.

Instructions

  1. For the French onion dip mix: In medium bowl, add minced dried onion, bouillon powder, dried parsley, garlic powder, and pepper. Whisk until well combined, about 1 minute.
  2. Transfer mixture to airtight storage container. (Dip mix can be stored at room temperature for at least 2 months.)
  3. To make one batch of dip: Whisk French onion dip mix in storage container to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed. In medium bowl, combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons French Onion Dip Mix. Use rubber spatula to stir until ingredients are well combined and no dry mix remains.
  4. Cover dip with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
French Onion Dip Mix
Photography by Kevin White. Styling by Ashley Moore.

French Onion Dip Mix

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Time

5 minutes for French Onion Dip Mix, 20 minutes for dip

Yield

Makes 5 batches of dip (1 cup per batch)

What Kids Are Saying

"I like how simple it was to just throw all of the ingredients in a bowl. And it's a mix so I can save some for later!" —Tak, recipe tester, age 12

Ingredients

FRENCH ONION DIP MIX

⅔ cup minced dried onion
5 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
1¼ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper

TO MAKE 1 BATCH OF FRENCH ONION DIP

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons French Onion Dip Mix

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

FRENCH ONION DIP MIX

⅔ cup minced dried onion
5 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
1¼ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper

TO MAKE 1 BATCH OF FRENCH ONION DIP

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons French Onion Dip Mix

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

FRENCH ONION DIP MIX

⅔ cup minced dried onion
5 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
1¼ teaspoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper

TO MAKE 1 BATCH OF FRENCH ONION DIP

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons French Onion Dip Mix

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

Ditch the packets and make a big batch of French Onion Dip Mix in just five minutes. With this make-ahead mix, kids can make a bowl of French onion dip for their next family game night, movie night, sleepover, or whenever the craving strikes! This recipe uses ingredients that have been dehydrated, or dried. That means they’ve had their water removed. Have kids smell (and taste, if they’d like) the dried onion, beef bouillon, dried parsley, and garlic powder. Then, if you have these ingredients on hand, have kids smell and/or taste a fresh version of each ingredient (fresh chopped or sliced onion, beef broth, fresh parsley leaves, fresh chopped or crushed garlic). What’s similar? What’s different?

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Before You Begin

You can find beef bouillon powder in the spice or soup aisle at most grocery stores, or you can order it online.

Instructions

  1. For the French onion dip mix: In medium bowl, add minced dried onion, bouillon powder, dried parsley, garlic powder, and pepper. Whisk until well combined, about 1 minute.
  2. Transfer mixture to airtight storage container. (Dip mix can be stored at room temperature for at least 2 months.)
  3. To make one batch of dip: Whisk French onion dip mix in storage container to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed. In medium bowl, combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons French Onion Dip Mix. Use rubber spatula to stir until ingredients are well combined and no dry mix remains.
  4. Cover dip with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

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