French Onion Dip

A rich, savory dip made with deeply caramelized onions, sour cream, and umami-packed seasonings. Perfect for chips or crudité at parties and gatherings.

american
french-inspired

Nutrition

Provides moderate calories from sour cream and olive oil with some vitamins from caramelized onions but is high in saturated fat and sodium from dairy and seasonings.

Calories 105 kcal
Energy 439 kJ
Protein 1 g
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 20 mg
Carbohydrate 5 g
Sugars 3 g
Dietary Fibre 1 g
Sodium 178 mg
*per serving
VegetarianGluten FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeShellfish Free

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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French Onion Dip

The Kitchn (Rachel Perlmutter)

16

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Large Yellow Onions
2.5 pound Large Yellow Onions 3 to 4
Olive Oil
0.25 cup Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
0.5 teaspoon Kosher Salt plus more as needed
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
0.25 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper plus more as needed
Water
0.33 cup Water
Sherry Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sherry Vinegar or red wine vinegar
Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon Fish Sauce or soy sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Granulated Sugar
0.5 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
Sour Cream
16 ounce container Sour Cream
Fresh Chives
1 large bunch Fresh Chives
Ridged Potato Chips
Ridged Potato Chips or crudité, for serving

Equipment
Lid

Lid

Wooden spoon or spatula

Wooden spoon or spatula

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board

Large bowl

Large bowl

Large high-sided skillet or dutch oven

Large high-sided skillet or dutch oven


Instructions
1
Step 1
Halve, peel, and thinly slice 2 1/2 pounds yellow onions from root to tip (about 8 cups). Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Stir, cover again, and cook for 5 minutes.
2
Step 2
Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally at first and then more frequently once the onions start to brown, until the onions are a rich caramel brown color, 30 to 40 minutes more. Reduce the heat as needed if the bottom of the pan is getting too dark. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot when stirring so any browned bits get mixed back into the onions and do not burn.
3
Step 3
Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1/3 cup water, scraping the bottom of the pan until almost all of the water has been absorbed. Add 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Stir to combine. Let cool for 10 minutes.
4
Step 4
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. Taste and season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Finely chop 1 large bunch fresh chives until you have about 2 tablespoons and sprinkle over the dip. Serve with ridged potato chips or crudité.
French Onion Dip

French Onion Dip

The Kitchn (Rachel Perlmutter)

16

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A rich, savory dip made with deeply caramelized onions, sour cream, and umami-packed seasonings. Perfect for chips or crudité at parties and gatherings.

american
french-inspired
Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.
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Ingredients
Large Yellow Onions
2.5 pound Large Yellow Onions 3 to 4
Olive Oil
0.25 cup Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
0.5 teaspoon Kosher Salt plus more as needed
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
0.25 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper plus more as needed
Water
0.33 cup Water
Sherry Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sherry Vinegar or red wine vinegar
Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon Fish Sauce or soy sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Granulated Sugar
0.5 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
Sour Cream
16 ounce container Sour Cream
Fresh Chives
1 large bunch Fresh Chives
Ridged Potato Chips
Ridged Potato Chips or crudité, for serving

Equipment
Lid

Lid

Wooden spoon or spatula

Wooden spoon or spatula

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board

Large bowl

Large bowl

Large high-sided skillet or dutch oven

Large high-sided skillet or dutch oven


Instructions
1
Step 1
Halve, peel, and thinly slice 2 1/2 pounds yellow onions from root to tip (about 8 cups). Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Stir, cover again, and cook for 5 minutes.
2
Step 2
Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally at first and then more frequently once the onions start to brown, until the onions are a rich caramel brown color, 30 to 40 minutes more. Reduce the heat as needed if the bottom of the pan is getting too dark. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot when stirring so any browned bits get mixed back into the onions and do not burn.
3
Step 3
Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1/3 cup water, scraping the bottom of the pan until almost all of the water has been absorbed. Add 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Stir to combine. Let cool for 10 minutes.
4
Step 4
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. Taste and season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Finely chop 1 large bunch fresh chives until you have about 2 tablespoons and sprinkle over the dip. Serve with ridged potato chips or crudité.

vegetariansnackappetizerparty foodgame day / sports nightdips & spreads

Nutrition

Provides moderate calories from sour cream and olive oil with some vitamins from caramelized onions but is high in saturated fat and sodium from dairy and seasonings.

Calories 105 kcal
Energy 439 kJ
Protein 1 g
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 20 mg
Carbohydrate 5 g
Sugars 3 g
Dietary Fibre 1 g
Sodium 178 mg
*per serving
VegetarianGluten FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeShellfish Free

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.