Swap the store-bought spice packets in place of this fast and oh-so-fresh recipe for Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip.
Few things are more satisfying to me in the kitchen than recreating a store-bought classic from scratch. While some things are inevitably just better when bought versus made (hello, puff pastry[1]!), sour cream and onion dip belongs on the other side of the spectrum. Homemade is absolutely, undeniably, totally worth the (minimal) effort.
I’ve recreated the classic soup mix-turned-dip with just six simple ingredients, and it all begins with slowly caramelized onions that make up the majority of the fresh flavor of this recipe.
This wasn’t one of the recipes that I nailed on attempt #1. I knew it had to be identical, if not better, than the packet alternative, so I took on the laborious task of eating seasoned sour cream[2] by the spoonful until this recipe was perfect.
An ingredient in the list below might surprise you…
Did you catch it? Soy sauce! It adds the perfect amount of salty, rich flavor to balance out the sweetness of the onions. Best of all, this homemade sour cream and onion dip can be whipped up a day in the advance and stashed in the fridge to give the flavors even more time to mingle before you commence your dipping and dunking with chips (homemade[3] are are insane indulgence), crudité or perhaps just a spoon!
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Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups minced onions (white or yellow)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 1/2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Add the oil to a large nonstick sauté pan set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions, sugar, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until the onions are caramelized, about 10 minutes.
Set the caramelized onions aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, soy sauce, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the cooled caramelized onions.
Cover the dip with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until ready to serve.
Kelly’s Note:
For the best flavor, prepare the dip one day in advance and keep it refrigerated, covered with plastic wrap.
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Nutrition Facts
Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 158mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 7.2%
Vitamin C 5.4%
Calcium 7.6%
Iron 1.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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