This homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix is a simple blend of pantry ingredients that taste just like Lipton Onion Soup Mix. It will become a staple in your pantry and is great for a variety of recipes.
Use Dried Onion Soup Mix to add flavor to Slow Cooker Pot Roast, as a base for Chip Dip or to season roasted red potatoes.
Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix
Growing up, my mom always had Lipton Onion Soup Mix in her pantry.
This dried blend of seasonings was just what a variety of recipes called for to enhance flavor.
I use Dry Onion Soup Mix in my own kitchen now. But instead of Lipton Onion Soup Mix, I make my own.
By making your own version of Lipton Onion Soup, you save money AND skip all those nasty preservatives and additives like MSG added to the store bought brands. Plus homemade dry onion soup is gluten-free, paleo, whole 30 approved, egg free, corn free, and vegan.
Making Homemade Onion Soup Mix perfect for anyone who has dietary restrictions, but still wants the flavor punch that a packet of dried onion soup packs!
Ingredients for Copycat Lipton Onion Soup Mix
The ingredients for this seasoning blend are simple and probably ones you have in your pantry right this minute. My only advice is to be sure your dried seasonings are no older than 6 months for the maximum flavor.
How to use Dry Onion Soup Mix
This seasoning blend is extremely versatile and can be used to add flavor to so many dishes. I love using for a traditional French Onion Chip Dip or to season roasts, but there are so many creative ways to put this mix to use. Here is a bit of inspiration for you.
- Add a tablespoon or two to rice while cooking for incredible flavor, much like a rice pilaf.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons to pot roast in addition to other seasonings for additional flavor. (you may want to cut added salt though!)
- Add 2 tablespoons to 1/3 cup olive oil mixed with 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and use as a marinades for meats or vegetables before grilling/roasting.
- Add 1 tablespoon to meatloaf mixture before baking.
- Toss with cubed potatoes before roasting or pan frying for a delicious coating of flavor.
Additional Homemade Spice Blends
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Homemade Cajun Seasoning
- Homemade Seasoned Salt
- Homemade Dill Seasoning
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Dry Onion Soup Mix
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp celery powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine the spices together in a small mixing bowl, until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container for 3 months in the pantry for best flavor.
Equipment Needed
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- This recipe yield 2 packets of Dried Onion Soup.
- When a recipe calls for 1 packet of Dried Onion Soup mix, use 1/4 cup of this homemade blend.
- The sugars come from the natural sugars in the onions.
Nutrition
Perfection! This is so good!
I am so glad you enjoyed Kara!
Noticed your recipe says 10 grams of sugar. But sugar is not an ingredient. Does this come from the onions (on keto and avoiding sugar)?
Hi Louie, yes this is natural sugars that come from the dried onions. However, the entire batch actually only has 5 grams, not 10. That means for each serving you would have less than .25 grams.
Hello. Can I use celery seed instead? We love French onion dip on the weekends and I cringe every time I look at the lengthy list of ingredients on the tub! Can’t wait to try this instead! Thank you!
Hi Suz! The celery seed will have more texture, but the flavor works! You can also grind up the celery seed in a clean coffee bean grinder if desired. I hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much for the quick response! All I could find was “minced onion” is this the same as onion flakes ? They also had chopped onion but was all sold out. No sign of onion flakes at the store I was at! Was just to looking online to see if minced onion was comparable but conflicting results. Thanks so much!
And I meant to add it’s minced onion that is dried and in a spice container not one that is contained in any liquid.
Yes, you can absolutely use minced onion (dried) with no change. Some brands call it minced onion 😉
Why is there no beef flavoring? Does the packaged one have this?
Hi Eileen! In the original onion soup recipe, there is not beef added. They do have a “beefy” version, that is where you would add in bouillon if desired.
Im wondering if Incould use celery salt ? I dont have plain cerlery powder. Thanks.
Hi Jacqueline! If you use celery salt, just cut the added salt in half in this recipe 🙂
I still after reading your replies to others, don’t see where all that salt comes from just one teaspoon??
1 teaspoon of salt has 2,300 milligrams of sodium–so that is what people were referencing 🙂