French Onion Dip
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French Onion Dip
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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 3 large yellow onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon beef base
- 1 tablespoon water if needed
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 and 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 small clove garlic smashed and minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- chives chopped, to garnish
- 1 large bag high quality potato chips for serving
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Instructions
- Set out your block of cream cheese so that it is soft when you need to beat it later.
- Caramelize the onions: Thinly slice the 3 onions. Thin slices caramelize more evenly than big ol pieces!*
- Set a 12-inch high sided pan over medium heat. Melt 3 tablespoons butter, then add all the onions. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. The cayenne is for flavor and not heat, if you like things a lil spicy, add 1/4 teaspoon!
- Saute the onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to medium low, and settle in for the long haul. Onions take about 40-50 minutes to caramelize fully.
- Eventually, after 10-15 minutes, the bottom of the pan will get dry and the onions will start sticking to the pan. At this point, deglaze the pan by adding 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar and using a wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add 1 teaspoon beef base and stir it all together. Keep sauteing until you have reached the 40-50 minute mark. If the pan gets very dry and the onions start to blacken on the edges, add 1 tablespoon water and stir. Repeat this process as often as necessary. At the end, your onions should be a deep brown caramel color, with no white parts, and not blackened. (not too much, anyway.)
- Remove the onions from the heat and let cool for a while. When you can handle them, scrape them onto a cutting board and chop into bite-size pieces.*
- Make the dip: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add 8 ounces softened cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer until it is smooth and creamy, and there are no lumps.
- Add 1 and 1/2 cups sour cream, 1 small clove of minced garlic (about 1 teaspoon), 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Continue beating until it's all mixed together. Give it a taste and add salt and pepper to taste!
- Use a rubber spatula to fold in the cooled and chopped caramelized onions. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped chives (or green onions are good too, thinly sliced).
- Serve right away with potato chips! I like the crinkle cut potato chips, I feel like they are sturdier and hold up better for dipping.
- Store the dip in a covered container in the fridge. It will keep for a couple weeks! (Ask me how I know 😂) This is a GREAT make ahead appetizer, the flavors just get better with time.
Notes
- *You can chop your onions into a normal dice before cooking, if you wish. I'm always crying a thousand tears by this point and want to get them in the pan as fast as possible, so I just slice and go! We don't want long stringy onions in our dip; I always take the step to chop up the onions after they have caramelized. But if you are not a crier, you can do the full dice before cooking, if that's more convenient!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
636IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 636IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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