From Scratch Sour Cream and Onion Dip with Caramelized Onions
Take a classic appetizer to the next level with this from-scratch Sour Cream and Onion Dip. Fresh ingredients and caramelized onions make it so much better than anything you get from a dried seasoning packet. It’s sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large Onion (thinly sliced - 4 cups)
- 2 shallots (thinly sliced)
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions have started to soften and turn slightly brown, about 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally so that they don’t cook too much. Continue to cook until they are a dark brown but not black, about 40 minutes.
- Remove from heat and finely chop.
- Add slightly cooled onions to a large bowl and add sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice and garlic. Salt and pepper to taste.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Don't try to speed up the cooking process, you will just get burnt onions.
- You can make the onions in advance and freeze or refrigerate until ready to make the dip.
- The dip tastes even better after sitting for a few hours or overnight.
- You can leave out the yogurt and just use sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.1mg
