This onion soup mix is an easy homemade version of dried Lipton onion soup that tastes even better than the original! It only requires a few simple ingredients and just 5 minutes to make. Use it in place of a packet of Lipton onion soup mix in any of your favorite recipes (or add it to hot water for savory beef and onion soup)!
Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix
Dried onion soup is a common ingredient in everything from meatloaf to dips. Unfortunately, the packaged stuff is loaded with sodium, gluten, and MSG.
However, all is not lost! You can make your own dried onion soup to keep on hand so you can control exactly what goes into your food.
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🥘 Onion Soup Mix Ingredients
You only need a handful of common ingredients that may already be in your spice cabinet. I do recommend using regular beef bouillon granules instead of low-sodium (unless you are on a sodium restriction).
- Dried Onion Flakes - ¼ cup dried onion flakes.
- Beef Bouillon Granules - 2 tablespoons of beef bouillon granules.
- Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.
- Parsley Flakes - ¼ teaspoon of dried parsley flakes
- Celery Seed - ⅛ teaspoon of celery seed.
- Smoked Paprika - ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- Ground Black Pepper - ⅛ teaspoon of ground black pepper.
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🔪 How To Make Onion Soup Mix
Just combine the ingredients and mix! All you need is your measuring utensils, a mixing bowl, and a whisk or spoon.
This will make about ¼ cup of dried onion soup which can be used in place of 1 packet. You can easily double or triple the recipe if you'd like to keep some on hand for later!
- Measure the ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl (¼ cup of dried onion flakes, 2 tablespoons of beef bouillon granules, ¼ teaspoon of onion powder, ¼ teaspoon of parsley flakes, ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika, ⅛ teaspoon of ground black pepper, and ⅛ teaspoon of celery seed).
- Combine. Use a whisk or spoon to mix the ingredients until well combined,
- Use as needed. Use in place of a 1-ounce packet of Lipton onion soup mix in any recipe.
Try your homemade onion soup mix in my delicious classic meatloaf recipe! It also makes a fabulous French onion dip. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Notes
- This recipe yields about ¼ cup of dry onion soup mix which can be used to replace 1 1-ounce packet of Lipton onion soup.
- To use this mix to make soup, simply boil 3 ½ cups of water in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in the dried soup mix then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then enjoy!
- To store: Keep your dry soup mix in a jar or container with an airtight lid. For best flavor, use within 6 months (though it is safe to use for much longer).
❓ Recipe FAQs
Packets of Lipton onion soup are not gluten-free due to the inclusion of soy sauce. However, this homemade onion soup mix is gluten-free!
The exact ingredients vary brand from brand. This homemade onion soup mix includes dried onion flakes, beef bouillon granules, onion powder, parsley flakes, celery seed, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
1 packet of onion soup contains 1 ounce, or ¼ cup, of dried onion soup.
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Onion Soup Mix
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dried onion flakes
- 2 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon parsley flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
- Use a whisk or spoon to mix the ingredients until well combined,
- Use in place of a 1-ounce packet of Lipton onion soup mix in any recipe.
Notes
- This recipe yields about ¼ cup of dry onion soup mix which can be used to replace 1 1-ounce packet of Lipton onion soup.
- To use this mix to make soup, simply boil 3 ½ cups of water in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in the dried soup mix then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then enjoy!
- To store: Keep your dry soup mix in a jar or container with an airtight lid. For best flavor, use within 6 months (though it is safe to use for much longer).
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