This homemade French onion dip uses just two ingredients and delivers bold onion flavor. Use it as a dip for chips, a condiment for burgers, or stir it into recipes for extra flavor.
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This homemade French Onion Dip recipe is easy to make and uses a Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix as its base. Just use two tablespoons of the soup mix for a flavorful and light sour cream dip that will be a hit at parties.
It’s so simple to make: just combine your onion soup mix with a 16-ounce container of sour cream and stir until completely combined. Since you already have the French onion soup mix in the pantry, this delicious dip is ready when you are for a party, get-together, or for movie-night snacking.
Prep-Ahead Tips:
You can make French onion dip well in advance of your party or other get-together and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe
Homemade French onion dip with just two ingredients—sour cream and dry onion soup mix. Ready in minutes, perfect for chip dipping or as a flavorful condiment.
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix (or a 1 ounce packet of onion soup mix)
Directions:
- Combine the sour cream and onion soup mix in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until no streaks appear.
- Let sit for 5 minutes and stir again.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Serving Suggestions for Homemade French Onion Dip
French onion dip can be used in so many ways! Here are just a few ideas.
As a dip:
- Chips of almost any kind, but especially ruffled or kettle-cooked potato chips
- Vegetables like carrots, celery, sweet bell peppers, broccoli, cucumber slices, or cauliflower
- Breads, crostini, or breadsticks
- Pretzel sticks or rounds
As a condiment: Spread it on roast beef or ham sandwiches, burgers, or in wraps
As an ingredient: You can use French onion dip as a substitute for plain sour cream in any dish that would benefit from intense onion flavor, like potato-based casseroles, baked chicken, meatloaf, or pastas and sauces.
How to Store Leftover Homemade French Onion Dip
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Do not freeze.
Printable Recipe for Homemade French Onion Dip
Homemade French Onion Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix (or 1 ounce packet of onion soup mix)
Instructions
- Combine the sour cream and onion soup mix in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until no streaks appear.
- Let sit for 5 minutes and stir again.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate.
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