This homemade sour cream and onion dip is a simple, quick appetizer that replicates the flavor of the dip that is often made with dried onion soup packs that everyone knows and loves. This easy appetizer uses ingredients you likely have on hand, so it's perfect for when unexpected guests drop by.
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Why This Recipe Works
Classic French onion dip uses slow-cooked caramelized onions, which takes a bit of planning and time. For a quick version, everyone knows and loves sour cream and onion dip using the dry onion soup packs. This recipe mimics that flavor using just a few simple pantry staple ingredients.
Ingredients
- Sour Cream
- Dried Chopped Onions and Onion Powder
- Granulated Garlic
- Soy Sauce
- Parsley (optional)
See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Sour Cream and Onion Dip
This homemade onion dip is one of the easiest appetizers possible! The two keys to classic onion dip flavor are the dried chopped onion and the soy sauce for a bit of saltiness and umami.
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or so to help the flavors develop.
- When ready to serve the dip a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley or chives will dress it up a bit, but that's completely optional.
How to Serve This Dip
This dip is most often served with potato chips, so it's a great game-day appetizer. Pita chips and pretzel chips are good choices as well. Vegetables like carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, and celery are also great options to serve with this.
📖 Recipe
Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tablespoon Dried Chopped Onion
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ⅛ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley, Or 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. If time allows, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour before serving.
Nutrition
* All nutrition information we provide are estimates based on third party calculators. We encourage you to calculate these on your own for accurate results.
Sarah says
I liked the dip!