Caramelized Onion Dip

Caramelized Onion Dip – a new twist on the Plain Jane Onion Dip.

I happen to LOVE chips and dips. Just ask any of my friends. Yes, it’s one of my downfalls in life, and particularly hard to ignore while I’m trying to lose a few lbs. But… sometimes, just talking about food does the opposite (for me anyway) than it does for most folks. I get less hungry. Hmmm… maybe this is a new diet technique????

Anyway, one of my favorite dips in the world is plain ol’ onion dip – straight from a Lipton’s-like dip mix and sour cream. No fuss, no muss, right? It reminds me of my childhood and scooping up the deliciousness of it with ruffled potato chips.

So, I decided a wanted a little more grown up version of onion dip. Here’s a wonderful way to get that same yummy flavor, but made for the grownup taste buds. This recipe doesn’t use only sour cream, but adds in some Greek Yogurt which cuts down on the fat content.

This recipe for Caramelized Onion Dip is not as quick as ripping open a packet of onion dip mix, because of the time involved in caramelizing the onions, but it’s well worth the effort and whomever you serve it to will be begging you for the recipe. Check it out!

What you’ll need:
- 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), finely chopped
- 3/4 Cup sour cream (low-fat works, too)
- 3/4 Cup Greek yogurt (low-fat works, too)
- 3 Teaspoons dehydrated onion powder/granulates (salt-free, natural)*
- very scant 1/2 teaspoon salt

What to do:
In a heavy skillet, saute the chopped onions over medium heat with the olive oil and a couple of pinches of salt. Stir occasionally with a wood or metal spatula and cook until the onions are deeply golden, brown, and caramelized – takes about 40-50 minutes. Set aside and let the yummy, onions cool.

While the onions are doing their thing, you can whisk together the sour cream, yogurt, onion powder, and salt. Something to keep in mind… add whatever onion powder you are using to taste. Add a little bit at a time until it tastes exactly how you like it. Set the mixture aside and wait until the caramelized onions have cooled to room temperature.

Finally, stir in 2/3 of the caramelized onions and scoop into a pretty bowl. Then, top with the remaining onions. Serving at room temperature is good, so if you have to make it ahead of time, pull it out of your refrigerator in time to get to room temp.

Enjoy with your favorite chips. If you are really ambitious, go ahead and check out my selection of homemade chip recipes below.

* If you find it difficult to get onion powder (not the same as onion salt), use crushed dehydrated onion flakes instead. Just add to this recipe to taste.

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Thanks to 101.cookbooks for the photo

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