February 17, 2022

DIY French Onion Dip

Name: DIY French Onion Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion (diced (about 2 cups)); 2 garlic cloves (pressed or grated); couple of thyme sprigs (leaves only); 1 small shallot (sliced in half vertically and then thinly sliced, keep raw); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed); 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup chives (thinly sliced, use some for garnish); Serve with lentil chips, potato chips, gf crackers and/or cut veggies

There’s no sulfates, wheat, or corn syrups in this gluten free DIY French Onion Dip. It’s made with ingredients you can pronounce and it’s beyond delicious. The mix of sugary-sweet caramelized onions with crunchy raw shallots and chives makes this a seriously awesome onion dip. The freshness of ingredients combined with the delicious flavor sets this apart from anything you can buy in the market.

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Dip Ingredients

ingredients for homemade onion dip - diced onions, sliced shallots, sour cream, lemon juice, thyme, chives and garlic

Ingredients for DIY French Onion Dip – diced onions, sliced shallots, sour cream, chives, garlic, lemon juice, and thyme.

Caramelizing the Onions

sauté the onions slowly over medium-low heat

Heat medium sized pan over medium-low heat and then add onions and garlic. Cook onions and garlic for 35-40 minutes until onions are very tender and browned. Remove pan from heat and let cool for at least 15 minutes.

Combine All of the Ingredients

mix onions and garlic with the shallots, chives, thyme, and lemon juice

mix the sour cream into the onion/shallot mixture

Using a medium-sized bowl, combine the onions and garlic with the shallots, thyme, chives, lemon juice, and sour cream.

New Find!! – Lentil Chips

Any chips, gf crackers or veggies will make great dippers but here’s another one for you to try…Lentil chips. They’re light, airy, and crunchy.

DIY French Onion Dip

Place onion dip into a medium/small-sized serving bowl and garnish with more chives. Serve with your favorite dippers.

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DIY French Onion Dip

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, Dip

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: chives, French onion dip, gluten free, Onions, shallots, sour cream

Servings: 4 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion diced (about 2 cups)
2 garlic cloves pressed or grated
couple of thyme sprigs leaves only
1 small shallot sliced in half vertically and then thinly sliced, keep raw
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chives thinly sliced, use some for garnish
Serve with lentil chips, potato chips, gf crackers and/or cut veggies

Instructions

Heat olive oil in medium sized pan over medium-low heat and then add onions and garlic.
Cook onions and garlic for 35-40 minutes until onions are very tender and browned. Remove pan from heat and let cool for at least 15 minutes.
Using a medium-sized bowl, combine the onions and garlic with the shallots, thyme, chives, lemon juice, and sour cream.
Place onion dip into a medium/small-sized serving bowl and garnish with more chives. Serve dip with gluten free chips, crackers and/or sliced veggies.

Notes

Double or triple this recipe.

You can also use the dip as a topping for baked potatoes.

If refrigerating the dip, let it come to room temperature for 1/2 hour. Then put it in the microwave for 10-12 seconds or add a teaspoon of water to loosen it up.

Recipe from Bon Appetit.

If you like this recipe, you may want to try these other GFchow recipes. Zahav-Famous Hummus (5-Minute Vesion), Chicken Skewers with Spicy Satay Sauce, and Aunt Renee’s Amazing Chopped Liver.

GLUTEN FREE DISCLAIMER

The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.