Making your own Onion Dip from scratch is EASY and so much tastier and fresher than pre-mixes or ready made dips ~ suitable for chips, biscuits and crudites
It is easy to open up a packet of pre-mixed Dip, mix it with sour cream and serve. But, making this Onion Dip from Scratch , is so much better and tastier. And it does not take that long either.
A bit of frying, mixing and the usual chilling (which would have been needed with the pre-mixed Dip anyway) and you have a delicious homemade Onion Dip.
To be honest, I do have pre-mixes in my pantry, but those are mainly for hubby and the kids when they have a sudden craving for dip and chips, or a dip with savory biscuits.
And yes, when we have a bunch of people over, I would have a mix of the homemade dips, like this Onion Dip, as well as bowls made with pre-mixes scattered all over the snacks table.
I do love the tiny pieces of Onion in an Onion Dip made from scratch, and I also prefer to use minced, and not totally crushed, Garlic in this recipe.
Only a few years ago, I would never have given making my own dips, a second thought. For most of my life, I was (still am a little!) a lazy cook. And I am talking about after I had to stop working when I had even more time to cook and bake, than when I was still working full-time.
Talking about working full-time – I really, really miss that a lot. Every single day. Especially now that the kids are done with school and not into sports anymore.
I miss being part of a group, seeing them each day, talking strategies, the usual office gossip, and yes, even the arguing which happens at workplaces.
And of course, earning a salary. There is no better feeling than knowing you contribute to the everyday household, and the luxuries which were taken for granted before and now becomes less by the day.
But, I am running off topic now, as usual ! If you have never made your own Onion Dip from scratch , I hope you will try this recipe at least once, and I am sure you will notice the much more flavorsome and freshness than making a Dip from a pre-mix.
Onion Dip (From Scratch)
- 1 TB Olive Oil
- 1 Large Red Onion finely chopped
- 2 t Fresh Garlic crushed
- 1 1/2 t Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 t Dijon Mustard
- 1 t Soy Sauce
- 1/2 t Salt
- 1/2 t Black Pepper
- 1 cup Thick Sour Cream
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Heat the Oil in a small pan – saute the Onion until golden – add the Garlic and stir-fry another minute or two – remove from the heat
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Add the Worcestershire Sauce, Mustard, Soy Sauce, Salt and Pepper to the hot Onions – stir to combine and transfer to a medium mixing bowl – let cool completely
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Add the Sour Cream once the Onion mixture is cold and stir well to combine – cover and chill for 2 hours to thicken
Total time excludes chilling time
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Cathy McInnes
01/22/2015 at 02:24Linda , this looks great! Creamy and perfect for some chip dipping! 🙂 Hope that you are great!
Cathy @ three kids and a fish
cooking with curls
01/23/2015 at 03:27I have been wanting to try an onion dip from scratch, and now I can!! It looks delicious. 🙂
Jamie Sherman
01/23/2015 at 05:49I have never thought to make this kind of dip from scratch …. but now I feel like I need to! Something tells me this is way better than the mix!
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion
01/23/2015 at 09:55OMG that sounds amazing, my mouth watered.
Jody Mowery
01/24/2015 at 23:01its in process for two hour wait, let ya'll know later 🙂
Linda Nortje
01/25/2015 at 07:30Would love to know how yours turned out, Jody !
Jody Mowery
01/25/2015 at 23:27YUM YUM .. keeper recipe .. today its better than after the two hour wait .. its almsot gone .. (2nd trip to store for chips for it ) be sooooooooooo good on wings for sure
Linda Nortje
01/26/2015 at 00:28I am glad you enjoyed the dip, Jody ! And I agree, it only gets better the longer it stands {not always possible though 😉 }
Natasha In Oz
01/26/2015 at 03:45YUM! That looks so good and I love that it's from scratch. Thanks for the recipe.
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Catherine Holt
01/26/2015 at 10:40There is nothing like making home made dip. It is always a whole heap tastier than anything you can buy. This onion dip certainly looks delish.
Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.
Dee M
01/26/2015 at 21:15Thanks for sharing the recipe, Linda. I hate using packaged mixes, but I can never get the right taste when I try to improvise. Can't wait to try this — pinned! 🙂
Kirsten Burrows
01/26/2015 at 22:13This looks great! I will definitely be giving this a go 🙂
Sarah Ramberg
01/26/2015 at 23:54Yum, yum, yum! Who doesn't love onion dip?!?! Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday- hope to see you again this Saturday at 5:00 ET with your latest makes!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Amanda Kolb
01/27/2015 at 02:36Oooh yummy! Much healthier than those premade packets I'm sure! Thank you for sharing your recipe at Merry Monday!
April J Harris
01/29/2015 at 18:42Your onion dip looks delicious, Linda. I love that it is made without a packet! Homemade recipes are one of our favourite things at Hearth and Soul 🙂 Pinned, yummed, will tweet and have stumbled. Also will be featuring this post at next week's Hearth and Soul hop!
Michelle Meche
02/01/2015 at 05:27I sometimes use the packets too, but I seem to be extra sensitive to salt. Those onion soup mixes are so salty! Good looking dip–nice and creamy.
Thanks for sharing, Linda.
Michelle Nahom
02/07/2015 at 05:10I love onions and onion dip! And I'd much rather have homemade than use a pre-made mix! Thanks for sharing this recipe, Linda…looking forward to trying it!
Michelle McVeigh
02/07/2015 at 12:22I never would have thought to make my own dip but wow this sounds soooo yummy, I'm definitely a convert!
Joy Mooiweer
02/07/2015 at 17:28Oh, I love onion dip! I've never made my own though, I need to try this. Pinning and sharing 🙂
Jenny Bullistron
02/07/2015 at 17:33Onion dip is one of my faves! I have to try making it instead of buying it next time I get a dip craving. 🙂
Diana Hansen
02/08/2015 at 15:53This really looks good, Linda!!