What Is Onion soup mix and How Can I Use It?

If onion soup mix has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 210 recipes to try it in.

Nutrition

Where found

Onion soup mix is usually found in the soups section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Onion soup mix is a member of the Soups, Sauces, and Gravies US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Soups, Sauces, and Gravies

Recipes using onion soup mix

There are 210 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Homemade White Bread, from bread mix

Homemade white bread made from a 4-ingredient pantry bread mix plus yeast, oil, water, and an egg. Bread machine ready, with optional onion soup, brown sugar, and wheat germ variations.

Savory Spaghetti & Meatballs

Savory spaghetti and meatballs with ground beef meatballs seasoned by dry onion soup mix, browned and simmered in jarred spaghetti sauce. The 30-minute weeknight version that tastes like a slow-cooked Sunday sauce.

Guilt-Free Low-Fat Crockpot Onion Soup

A healthified low-fat version of onion soup for your slow cooker.

Crunchy Spinach Dip

A scrumptious spinach dip that's easy to make and tastes amazing with blue tortilla chips.

Baked Beer Burgers

Juicy baked beer burgers seasoned with chili sauce, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and onion soup mix, then basted with beer in the oven. No grill needed. Ready in 45 minutes, serves 6.

Knorr French Onion Dip

Knorr French onion dip in three ingredients: onion soup mix stirred into sour cream and mayonnaise. A creamy, savory, no-cook party dip ready in five minutes for chips and veggies.

Mini Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Mini Monte Cristo sandwiches with ham, Swiss cheese, and a savory egg dip seasoned with onion soup mix. Pan-fried golden in butter and cut into party-sized triangles.

Karen's Meatloaf

I use crushed Ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs and add 2/3 cup of shredded sharp Cheddar. A simple gravy to go along with the meatloaf can also be made using another packet of soup mix, 2 Tbs. flour and 2 cups of cold water. Simmer until thickened.

Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry

Chicken stir fry with broccoli, snow peas, carrots, and bell pepper in a savory onion soup-mix sauce. A pantry-friendly weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Roasted Chicken 'n Rice Casserole

An incredibly easy to prepare chicken 'n rice casserole.

Crockpot Beef in Mushroom Gravy

Crockpot beef in mushroom gravy with a clever twist: a can of lemon-lime soda helps cook the stewing beef fork-tender and rounds out a cream-of-mushroom gravy. Mostly dump-and-go.

Easy Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables & Peas

Easy Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables and Peas recipe

Crockpot Salisbury Steak

Crockpot Salisbury steak: seasoned beef patties bound with onion soup mix and bread crumbs, browned for color, then simmered in a rich onion gravy in the slow cooker until tender.

Pork Ribs Roast Crockpot

Slow roasted (in a slow cooker) pork ribs in golden mushroom soup.

Crock Pot Brandy Meatballs

This simple and easy-to-follow crockpot recipe will help you make this scrumptious appetizer that tastes wonderful with rice or noodles.

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Slow-cooked beef patties in a creamy mushroom and onion gravy. Real comfort food.

Cranberry-Onion Pork Chops

An easy rendition of a weekday ready pork chop dinner covered in a tangy cranberry and onion sauce.

Easy Sticky Chicken

With only 4 ingredients, you'll enjoy licking your fingers with this easy chicken dish that adds some fruity fun to dinner.

Slow Cooker Beef Tips With Gravy

Tender beef tips in rich mushroom gravy made in the slow cooker. Easy crockpot comfort food with onion soup mix and cream of mushroom soup, perfect over mashed potatoes.

30-Minute Beef Stroganoff

Quick and easy, this savory dish is made with beef round steak, mushrooms and egg noodles.

Favourite Crock Pot Hamburger Soup

An easy and tasty soup. It's hearty and delicious enough to make everyone feel happy, serve it with some bread to complete the meal.

Ann Landers' Meatloaf

This easy to prepare bacon wrapped meatloaf is a breeze to prepare and always a hit in our home.

Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup

Made this soup a few days ago. I absolutely loved it, and enjoyed it. I did not detect any nasty smell that one of the previous reviewers mentioned. Instead it came out very tasty and flavourful.

All-Day-Long Crockpot Beef

Instead of having to be in the kitchen for hours, why not try this easy crockpot recipe that will help you create a succulent dinner without spending hours in the kitchen.

Miracle Soup

A light, low-calorie, and low-fat vegetable soup, famously known as the Dolly Parton Diet or Cabbage Soup Diet. This simple recipe is perfect for a healthy, detox-style meal with a savory, comforting flavor.

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