Homemade Onion Soup Mix is easy to make, really inexpensive and it tastes great! The best part is you know exactly what goes into it! We love adding this homemade onion soup mix to beef stew, using it as a steak rub, or mixing it into mashed potatoes!
Amazon. Most grocery stores have a bulk area which is a great place to grab ingredients for this recipe.
Homemade Onion Soup Mix
We love having this homemade onion soup mix ready to go, and we know exactly what’s in it.
This homemade onion soup mix is great in soups like chicken noodle soup, but it works for just about anything you want to add some flavor to. Grilled chicken breasts, 4 Ingredient Chicken Rice Casserole, you name it!
What Is In Onion Soup Mix
Homemade onion soup mix will almost always contain the following:
- onion flakes
- beef bouillon granules
- onion powder
- paprika
- garlic powder
I like to add black pepper to my homemade onion soup mix. With pepper, it’s important to make sure it’s finely ground. If it has big granules, it will not mix into the seasoning well!
More Homemade Seasoning Mixes
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning (Dressing Mix)
- Homemade Seasoned Salt
- Italian Seasoning
- Homemade Poultry Seasoning
- Homemade Cajun Seasoning
- Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
How To Make Onion Soup Mix
To make this homemade onion soup mix:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- Pour mixture into an airtight container and store
Homemade onion soup mix will last in your cupboard for up to 6 months. On the bottom of the jars, I write the date they expire so I know how long they are good for! (Oil or hand sanitizer will remove sharpie from glass when you’re done with it).
This homemade onion soup mix can be used to replace an envelope of Lipton Onion Soup Mix in recipes! It’s great for meatloaf, chicken and french onion dip. And of course to make a simple onion soup!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup onion flakes
- 7 tablespoons beef bullion granules
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredient and seal in an airtight container.
- Store in the cupboard up to 6 months.
- Five tablespoons = 1 packet of soup mix
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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I love the idea of making this in place of the store bought which is loaded with MSG. Thank you! I make French onion soup all the time. 1 32oz box low sodium beef stock, 1 packet onion soup mix OR 5 tbs homemade onion soup mix, 1 C water, 5 Vidalia onions sliced and 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce.
Carmelize your onions then add all ingredients and simmer 1 hour. So delicious
What can I use instead of beef powder…I am vegetarian..
While I have only tried this recipe as written, you could certainly try this with a vegetarian bouillon powder or soup base substitute. I can’t say for sure how it would change the flavor.
I use meatless beef bouillon with no. Hangs in flavor
Wouldn’t this be closer to beefy onion soup mix than onion soup mix?
Can you use dried minced onions instead of onion flakes?
Yes, I think would work work just fine!
Can you use dehydrated onions for soup mix
Yes, that would work perfectly.
thanks for all the yummy recipes! I have a question that maybe you could answer, do you know of a bullion that does not have yeast extract in it? My hubby and son are allergic to yeast and the yeast extract is enough to really make them sick! Thanks
I did try to look and haven’t seen one yet. If I come across any I will let you know!
Watkins Beef Soup and Gravy Base, which I found on Amazon, is completely yeast free, as another person with a yeast allergy, I’m certain (unless they’re hiding anything). I even run a yeast-free food blog and wrote a cookbook (that isn’t published, sadly), so I’m very up on all the things with yeast.
HI Molly, Thanks for this recipe! Glad I came across it. I usually buy the package and sift out the onions because my girls hate them!
If not sealed can you store in the fridge?
Yes, this can be stored in the fridge or cupboard.
For the granules do you just mash up a bunch of bullion cubes?
You can buy them in the bulk area of most grocery stores.
How much water do I need to mix with the 5 T to actually make the soup?
You will use 4 cups of water with 5T of mix to make soup.
How many tablespoons equal 1 packet?
5 tablespoons = 1 packet
Thanks for all the great recipes!
You’re welcome Joanie! :)
This is absolutely amazing! Just like the “real thing” and perfect for my daughter with Celiac. I use it for dip, meatloaf, and roasted potatoes!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I love this on roasted veggies, but I prefer not to purchase the stuff in the packet.
Pinning!
I really like the fact that I can control the sodium content. Prepackaged onion soup mix is far too salty for my tastes.
That is delicious, I will try it for myself, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
I love homemade mixes your Onion Soup Mix looks great! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful week.
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Miz Helen
Oh yum! I love this idea of making your own so that you know what is in it! Thanks so much for sharing this! I will definitely be making this!
We use this all the time and I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for posting it.
I love this! Being able to make your own as needed or store it for later use is perfect! I love that it will keep for 6 months. Thanks so much for sharing this keeper!!