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Super Easy French Onion Soup Dip

By:Nagi
Published:2 Jun '17Updated:28 Dec '18
41 Comments
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Throwback from the 80’s! All you need is French Onion Soup mix, sour cream and mayonnaise to make this utterly addictive French Onion Dip that is way better than store bought dip. This is the ONLY recipe I make using a store bought packet mix – a testament to how good it is!

Easy French Onion Soup Dip - throwback from the 80's I'll never stop making, made with French Onion Soup Mix. recipetineats.com

I really don’t think I’m a food snob – hey, I’m that person who has confessed to doing the KFC and Maccers drive through of shame. But I was brought up with food made from scratch and my mother ended up doing a great job of brain washing me because I never use store bought packet mixes or recipe bases. It just doesn’t taste right to me, it has an edge of artificial-ness, and usually they are too salty.

This French Onion Dip is the one exception to my rule.

It’s made using French Onion Soup mix. And I love it. I don’t care what anyone says. And I bet my mum would love this too!

Easy French Onion Soup Dip - throwback from the 80's I'll never stop making, made with French Onion Soup Mix. recipetineats.com

Even though it starts with a packet soup mix, this is still way better than French Onion Dip bought in a tub. For one thing, it’s really soft – French Onion Dip sold in tubs are usually quick thick unless left out to soften. And it tastes less artificial than store bought dip. I think the sour cream goes a long way to add an element of freshness to this dip.

This is a quick, short post because it’s an extra recipe for today, a reader request! So I’m signing off. Hope you enjoy! Nagi xx

Easy French Onion Soup Dip - throwback from the 80's I'll never stop making, made with French Onion Soup Mix. recipetineats.com

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French Onion Dip Mix - throwback from the 80's I'll never stop making, made with French Onion Soup Mix. recipetineats.com

Easy French Onion Soup Dip

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Appetizer
5 from 9 votes
Servings10
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Throw back from the 80's! This French Onion Dip is the ONLY recipe I make using a store bought packet mix. I can't let it go - it brings me right back to my childhood!

Ingredients

  • 400 g / 14 oz sour cream (full fat is better)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (Mayo labelled “whole egg” mayo is best)
  • 40 g / 1.4 oz French Onion Soup Mix (store bought) , salt reduced is best

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Rest for 5 minutes or until onion bits in the soup mix become softened.
  • Serve with your favorite chips!
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41 Comments

  1. Jodie says

    February 5, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    Very nice dip, I added some crispy bacon bits and some chopped chives

    Reply
  2. Josh says

    December 28, 2021 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! Hands down the best French onion dip ever!

    Reply
  3. Richard says

    December 21, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    tastes great

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    October 20, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious!
    So simple and easy to make; the Mayo was a nice touch on the classic soup mix/sour cream hack for a more creamy texture, yum!
    Halved the qty it to keep fresh longer and make a more “standard” dip size and kept the other soup pack half for another batch later!

    Reply
  5. Karen Brown says

    October 13, 2020 at 11:19 am

    Hi Nagi, thank you for your wonderful inspirational cooking activities. Re the french onion soup dip, there used to be one with cheese and chives which was also great, however continental discontinued the packet soup mix cheese and chives . They have refused to reinstate it in the past. Can you re create this one please. Kind Regards Karen

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 13, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      Hi Karen, what exactly is it that you’re after? A copy of the soup mix? N x

      Reply
      • Karen Brown says

        October 13, 2020 at 8:20 pm

        I would like to ask Nagi if she can make the Cheese and Chive dip that used to be possible with a packet of Cheese and chive soup. I really miss the taste of a Cheese and Chive dip.

        Reply
  6. Regina says

    December 16, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    Hi can this be made the night before ??

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 16, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      Yes definitely Regina!

      Reply
  7. jackie dinnes says

    November 25, 2019 at 3:33 pm

    Can you make this then put into the cob loaf. If so do you then bake the cob loaf in the oven or is it better to just put in cold??

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 25, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      Hi Jackie – not this one unfortunately, it would get too runny if heated – N x

      Reply
  8. Estelle Palmer says

    January 26, 2019 at 9:12 am

    I added a little marinated feta & creme fresh as I didn’t have sour cream also some fresh dill &tabasco it was delicious
    Thanks for reminding me about this dip from my childhood

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 26, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      Sounds great Estelle, I’ll have to try it!

      Reply
      • Jessie says

        February 14, 2019 at 4:03 pm

        Hello Nagi, just wondering if this would work using full fat greek yoghurt instead of sour cream please??

        Reply
        • Nagi says

          February 14, 2019 at 7:11 pm

          Hi Jessie, yes should do!

          Reply
  9. janine treffone says

    October 23, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    I have always made french onion dip with sour cream, but adding mayo sounds fabulous, will certainly try this. thanks for all your recipes i love them all.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 25, 2017 at 6:46 pm

      Hope you do!! I LOVE THIS DIP!! 😂

      Reply
  10. Hilary Amor says

    October 21, 2017 at 1:02 am

    Hi Nagi
    I wanted to make this but there wasn’t any onion soup mix, of any sort, on sale in my supermarket in the UK, so I used a Coleman’s onion sauce sachet instead………….Brilliant & just as good as I remembered from the 50’s !!!!!!!!

    Reply
  11. Chris says

    June 17, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    Dip made with onion soup mix and a tin of reduced cream is considered a Kiwi Classic. This is better… *(hides)*

    I had to fudge the amounts a bit, because Maggi French Onion Soup sachets are only 29g but the sour cream came in a 2x150g twin pack so I winged it with about 1/3 cup of mayo and it TASTES DELICIOUS. Creamy, savoury, tart and perfect with salted kettle chips.

    And I’m making your baked mac and cheese for dinner later so it is Nagi Night at our house!

    Blessed Nagi Grace

    Thank you for all the food
    Baked, sauted and stewed
    Oh, but now we have chewed
    On everything so delicious
    Please answer all my wishes
    Make someone else do the dishes

    Amen!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 19, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      No need to hide Chris!!!! I love hearing about variations from all over, especially from our Kiwi neighbours! N xx

      Reply
  12. Malika A. Black says

    June 7, 2017 at 8:25 am

    5 stars
    Your onion dip is amazing! It’s been some time I haven’t made it.
    Oh là là my mouth is watering!! I need to make it again!!! Thanks Nagi!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 7, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      It is SO SO GOOD! I just can’t deny myself! 🙂 N xx

      Reply
  13. puree says

    June 5, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    It looks very rich French onion soup, I have never tried it but this time I will try it myself, thank you very much for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 6, 2017 at 7:04 am

      Hmmm, actually, I’d say this is one of the lighter dips around! Most dips are made with cream cheese which is much heavier than sour cream! 🙂 N xx

      Reply
  14. Ryma says

    June 4, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi,
    The 80’s?? I was making this way back in the early 70’s (really dating myself!) and I’m sure I didn’t discover it first. However, we left out the mayo (too fattening) and sometimes for a change, we would add a tin of tiny shrimp. Delicious!

    Love all your recipes!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 5, 2017 at 11:23 am

      Probably even from the 60’s!!!! It’s timeless in my books! ❤️

      Reply
      • Marcia says

        July 25, 2017 at 3:34 am

        It goes back even further, actually. I had this as a kid in California as far back as the late 50s! No mayo though– we just mixed the soup packet with sour cream and dug in. With a bag of salty potato chips, absolutely addictive.

        Reply
        • Nagi says

          July 25, 2017 at 4:51 pm

          YUM! I also make it with yoghurt sometimes! N xx

          Reply
  15. Natalia says

    June 4, 2017 at 11:19 am

    My mum also used to make this dip for any gathering, except instead of mayo she used greek yoghurt which made it a little less “heavy”. This and spinach cobb loaf will always have a special place in my heart (tummy).

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 5, 2017 at 11:10 am

      Oooh great tip! I will have to try this with yoghurt! ❤️

      Reply
  16. Kerryann says

    June 3, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    Hi nagi I would like to make the bacon Cobb recipe of your can i use tuna and corn instead will that work thank you Kerryann love your recipes please keep them going really enjoy

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 4, 2017 at 7:24 am

      Bacon Cobb recipe??? OH! You mean the dip? If so – YES to tuna and corn!!

      Reply
  17. Donna says

    June 3, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    Sorry tp make you have secret shame Nagi but I’m not sorry to get this recipe. THANK YOU!!

    Enjoy the rest of you’re wekend x

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 4, 2017 at 7:20 am

      I’m SO GLAD YOU DID!!!! Sometimes I need a prod to share recipes I’m shy about and I seem to always be proved wrong – like this one! Readers are LOVING IT!!! N xx

      Reply
  18. Ann says

    June 3, 2017 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    I grew up with this dip – a party at our house wasn’t a party without it. And when I have made it here, no one can believe how easy it is to make! It is highly addictive.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 3, 2017 at 9:09 am

      Yes yes YES!!! I’m so glad to hear that, I felt some sort of secret shame sharing this but I just love it!!

      Reply
      • Ann says

        June 3, 2017 at 9:15 am

        5 stars
        Never feel any shame, Nagi! And the recipe dates from the 1950s in the USA – much as I hate to admit it 🙂

        Reply
  19. Patti Leathers says

    June 3, 2017 at 2:23 am

    If you have just a little more time (enough to caramelize onions), Ina Garten’s pan-fried onion dip brings raves and is gone in a nanosecond!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 3, 2017 at 8:37 am

      YES to that! I shared Ina’s recipe years ago!!!! N xx

      Reply
  20. Dorothy Dunton says

    June 3, 2017 at 1:42 am

    Hi Nagi. Like you I don’t use packet mixes and seasoning blends; I prefer to make my own so I can control the salt content. However, that being said, this was always my go do onion dip!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 3, 2017 at 9:03 am

      Ha! That totally validates this, I had secret shame sharing this one. 🙂 N xx

      Reply

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