I grew up with a dad who hated both the taste and smell of onions so we didn’t eat them very often. In high school, I discovered my love of onions, but the closest we could get to having them at home was dried French onion soup mix. So French onion soup it was.
I made it as a soup to eat plain or used it to season foods or roasted vegetables. Sometimes I’d sneak fresh onions into the house (contraband onions… lol), but I definitely developed a love for the French onion soup mix during this time.
Once I went to college, I started adding onions to a lot of my own cooking. And once I had my own home I really started using onions in most of my cooking (along with garlic).
When we switched to real food, we stopped using most products that came from a box or a can, so I didn’t buy French onion soup mix anymore. However, I missed the flavors and the convenience of the mix.
French Onion Flavors
Like pre-mixed French onion soup, this combines the flavors of onion, garlic, celery, salt, and pepper. You get the same flavor without the cornstarch, soy protein, and yeast extract. Plus homemade onion soup mix is naturally gluten-free.
I like to buy all of my herbs for this recipe and all of my other herb and spice blends online in bulk. It saves money and I’m not always running out of a spice that I need. Simply store unused herbs and spices in the freezer or a cool dark place until you’re ready to use them.
How to Use Dry Onion Soup Mix
Onions make almost anything savory taste better. You can add some of this seasoning mix to your favorite soup recipe or just make French onion soup with it. I add 1/4 cup of the dry onion soup mix to 2 cups of beef broth and add thinly sliced, caramelized onions. The soup also tastes really good with some Gruyere cheese melted on top!
Here are some more ideas:
- Add 3 Tablespoons of onion soup mix to 2 cups of sour cream to make French onion dip. Let the flavors marinate for several hours or overnight before serving.
- Add a few Tablespoons to homemade meatloaf.
- Add 3 Tablespoons of the onion soup mix to a pot roast and veggies and cook in the slow cooker.
- I also like to season the meat with this mix when I make shepherd’s pie.
French Onion Soup Mix Recipe
Servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp celery salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt (or sea salt, optional)
- 1 tsp turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake to mix.
- Store in your jar or an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition
Notes
- To make French onion soup, use about ¼ cup onion soup mix per 2 cups of beef stock. Add 3-4 very thinly sliced, caramelized onions for extra flavor.
- To use as a mix, you can add ½ cup soy-free and MSG-free beef bouillon granules and use as you would a packet of French onion soup mix (¼ cup=1 package). It is excellent on roasts or for making French onion soup. I also use it as the seasoning for the meat in shepherd/cottage pie.
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