French Onion Dip

From EatingWell: January/February 2009

In our homemade version of French onion dip, we simmer chopped onions in broth and use reduced-fat sour cream and yogurt for the familiar rich and creamy flavor. All told, our version has 12 grams less fat and nearly 50 percent less sodium per serving than the original.

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"I was not a fan of this recipe. While it is definitely healthier, I felt it lacked in flavor. I had to add quite a bit of salt, and even that didn't help much. Go with a healthy spinach & artichoke dip instead- you can make that...

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4 Reviews for French Onion Dip

01/01/2011

ajlsickau

Better than store-bought

I made this for our New Year's get together to serve with fresh veggies. I hadn't read the recipe thoroughly and didn't realize how time consuming it was...especially with everything else I was preparing. It turned out really good, and I would make it again - but probably only if I were bringing it to a party...and it were the only thing I were bringing. It's too time consuming for a big party. I used low-fat canned beef broth, instead of reduced-sodium and didn't even have to add any additional salt. Also used garlic powder instead of onion powder because it's what I had on hand.

Pros: Tasty, low fat

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09/21/2010

Anonymous

I was not a fan of this recipe. While it is definitely healthier, I felt it lacked in flavor. I had to add quite a bit of salt, and even that didn't help much. Go with a healthy spinach & artichoke dip instead- you can make that healthier too without killing all the flavor.

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02/04/2010

Anonymous

This recipe was a huge hit at a party for which I was doing a cooking demo. Nobody would have guessed that it was low fat/calorie/etc. Yes, I did add more salt (not loads, though, and it was kosher salt, which does make a difference).
I'm so glad that I finally have a good dip recipe to bring to parties!

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01/11/2010

Anonymous

I tried this recipe for the first time when I was going to be serving a large crowd...it was a total bust. The flavors were dull and I felt like I needed to add a mound of salt to get any sufficient flavor in it. I would've been better off using the packaged stuff...

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