I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
posters here. How do you use yours?

In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?

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On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6:44:28 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
> posters here. How do you use yours?
>
> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?

Well, since it's pretty much oniony, slightly beefy salt, I'd use
it to punch up those flavors in something wet like a stew or soup.

Or I'd mix it with sour cream and dip potato chips in it. Which, of
course, I don't expect you'd do, but that's what I've most frequently
done with onion soup mix.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip>

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6:44:28 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>> use
>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>
>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>> soup?
>
> Well, since it's pretty much oniony, slightly beefy salt, I'd use
> it to punch up those flavors in something wet like a stew or soup.

Right!

> Or I'd mix it with sour cream and dip potato chips in it. Which, of
> course, I don't expect you'd do, but that's what I've most frequently
> done with onion soup mix.
>
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip>

Thanks very much, that French Onion Dip sounds really good I will
probably dip strips of bell pepper into it. (my favourite raw veg)

I'll definitely make up some 'onion soup mix' now I haven't been keen to
use condensed soups in recipes, but that is a different kettle o' fish as it
were <g>

Thank you again!

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6:44:28 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>>> use
>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>
>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>> soup?
>>
>> Well, since it's pretty much oniony, slightly beefy salt, I'd use
>> it to punch up those flavors in something wet like a stew or soup.
>
> Right!
>
>> Or I'd mix it with sour cream and dip potato chips in it. Which, of
>> course, I don't expect you'd do, but that's what I've most frequently
>> done with onion soup mix.
>>
>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip>
>
> Thanks very much, that French Onion Dip sounds really good I will
> probably dip strips of bell pepper into it. (my favourite raw veg)
>
> I'll definitely make up some 'onion soup mix' now I haven't been keen
> to use condensed soups in recipes, but that is a different kettle o' fish
> as it were <g>
>
> Thank you again!

It's a tradition in a lot of households. :-)

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6:44:28 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>>>> use
>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>
>>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make
>>>> it.
>>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>>> soup?
>>>
>>> Well, since it's pretty much oniony, slightly beefy salt, I'd use
>>> it to punch up those flavors in something wet like a stew or soup.
>>
>> Right!
>>
>>> Or I'd mix it with sour cream and dip potato chips in it. Which, of
>>> course, I don't expect you'd do, but that's what I've most frequently
>>> done with onion soup mix.
>>>
>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip>
>>
>> Thanks very much, that French Onion Dip sounds really good I will
>> probably dip strips of bell pepper into it. (my favourite raw veg)
>>
>> I'll definitely make up some 'onion soup mix' now I haven't been keen
>> to use condensed soups in recipes, but that is a different kettle o' fish
>> as it were <g>
>>
>> Thank you again!
>
> It's a tradition in a lot of households. :-)

So it seems. Many, many recipes I find on US sites use condensed soups.
As soon as I see that it puts me off.

Before anyone starts shouting, if it suits you then fine!!!




>

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Cheri" wrote:
> > It's a tradition in a lot of households. :-)
>
> So it seems. Many, many recipes I find on US sites use condensed soups.
> As soon as I see that it puts me off.
>
> Before anyone starts shouting, if it suits you then fine!!!

Hey! I didn't say anything. ;-D heh heh

I agree with Cheri. It seems to be used a lot. They've been selling it
for years so someone's buying the stuff. I do occasionally but never
to follow label instructions to make soup. yuk. Many of those are good
as a flavoring for various recipes.

The condensed cream of mushroom and/or chicken soups make a good (IMO)
gravy. Especially when you aren't cooking any meat and have no
drippings. Much better than the little dry packets that are sold. I
like to add a can over the meat and vegetables and before the potatoes
in cottage pies.

The dry onion soup mix (Lipton usually) would make some lousy soup but
is used often for dips and as an additional ingredient in some dishes.
Beef stew for example. I make beef stew (rarely) but without that. It
would be decent thing to add a bit of though.

Oh well. So have you made that onion mix recipe yet that you posted
in the other message? How did it turn out?

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6:44:28 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>>>> mainly use
>>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>>
>>>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make
>>>>> it.
>>>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>>>> soup?
>>>>
>>>> Well, since it's pretty much oniony, slightly beefy salt, I'd use
>>>> it to punch up those flavors in something wet like a stew or soup.
>>>
>>> Right!
>>>
>>>> Or I'd mix it with sour cream and dip potato chips in it. Which, of
>>>> course, I don't expect you'd do, but that's what I've most frequently
>>>> done with onion soup mix.
>>>>
>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip>
>>>
>>> Thanks very much, that French Onion Dip sounds really good I will
>>> probably dip strips of bell pepper into it. (my favourite raw veg)
>>>
>>> I'll definitely make up some 'onion soup mix' now I haven't been keen
>>> to use condensed soups in recipes, but that is a different kettle o'
>>> fish as it were <g>
>>>
>>> Thank you again!
>>
>> It's a tradition in a lot of households. :-)
>
> So it seems. Many, many recipes I find on US sites use condensed soups.
> As soon as I see that it puts me off.
>
> Before anyone starts shouting, if it suits you then fine!!!

Not the soup, the dip, but I do use canned soup occasionally, and as you
say...to each their own.

Cheri

On 10/16/2015 8:34 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 6:44:28 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>> mainly use
>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>
>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>> soup?
>>
>> Well, since it's pretty much oniony, slightly beefy salt, I'd use
>> it to punch up those flavors in something wet like a stew or soup.
>
> Right!
>
>> Or I'd mix it with sour cream and dip potato chips in it. Which, of
>> course, I don't expect you'd do, but that's what I've most frequently
>> done with onion soup mix.
>>
>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_onion_dip>
>
> Thanks very much, that French Onion Dip sounds really good I will
> probably dip strips of bell pepper into it. (my favourite raw veg)
>
Wow. You actually like bell pepper? I thought you and his highness
hated all things peppery. I glad you finally figured out the word
"pepper" doesn't have to mean "hot".

Jill

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
> posters here. How do you use yours?
>
> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?

I grew up with the onion soup mix. My mom put it on roast beef and made dip
out of it, neither of which I liked. The flavor of her roast was fine but
she didn't make it properly and the meat was always dry and tough. I did
try it as it was called for in the White Castle Casserole recipe. Just yuck
which was okay really because it has too much crap in it and I didn't want
to use it to begin with. It's very salty.

So what did I used instead? Dried onions! I cooked them with the ground
beef and once that was mostly browned, I added some beef broth and cooked it
down until most all of it was cooked off. Gave it the concentrated beef
flavor that this casserole needs.

I used some dried onions a little while ago to make chicken and pasta soup.
I just cleaned out my stockpile and kitchen and reorganized some of the
food. Now the only canned goods in the house are soup, chili, heat and eat
meal foods, meat and fish. Couldn't fit the canned chicken in the cupboard
though so that is still in the garage. But I think I will be able to move
that in here once some of the chili and other meal type foods are gone. I
am a bit overstocked on those things at the moment because I was finding
super good clearance and sale prices on things. And since I use tons of
chicken broth in large cartons, most of that is still in the garage. I only
brought two in here.

But that left me with some things that are soon to expire so I made soup.
For many kinds of soup, I use fresh onions but this is a quick soup. I use
chicken broth, canned chicken, some sort of cooked pasta or rice, black
pepper, parsley, dried celery and some dried onion.

Those are about the only things I can think of offhand that I use dried
onion for on purpose. But I will use it for those rare occasions when I
have no fresh onions or if I only need a tiny bit of onion and don't want to
cut into one. Like for tuna salad. I will then soak it in a little water
before using. I also keep dried shallots. I used to keep dried green
onions but I didn't care for them too much.

My mom always used dried onion in her meatloaf. I have done that but I just
prefer to use the real thing.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> Those are about the only things I can think of offhand that I use dried
> onion for on purpose. But I will use it for those rare occasions when I
> have no fresh onions or if I only need a tiny bit of onion and don't want
> to cut into one. Like for tuna salad. I will then soak it in a little
> water before using. I also keep dried shallots. I used to keep dried
> green onions but I didn't care for them too much.
>
> My mom always used dried onion in her meatloaf. I have done that but I
> just prefer to use the real thing.

Thank you.

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On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
> posters here. How do you use yours?
>
I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.

> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?
>

On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 07:59:14 -0400, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>
>I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.

Why, your grater is already dirty from spuds, may as well grate an
onion too... I found putting potatoes through my meat grinder is much
easier and faster than grating, grind the onions too, at the end grind
in some matzo... takes only a few minutes to grind a big batch...
takes more time to peel and prep.

>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?

I buy Penzys toasted dehy onions, no salt. They used to have them
sliced, made great French onion soup, but these work too:
https://www.penzeys.com/online-catal...24/p-1118/pd-s

On 10/16/2015 8:19 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > wrote:
>> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>
>> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>
> Why, your grater is already dirty from spuds, may as well grate an
> onion too... I found putting potatoes through my meat grinder is much
> easier and faster than grating, grind the onions too, at the end grind
> in some matzo... takes only a few minutes to grind a big batch...
> takes more time to peel and prep.
>
I used to just grate an onion, but I found that the dried ones help soak
up the excess moisture, rather than adding to it.

When I used my meat grinder for onions, I didn't like the mushy texture.

On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:23:22 -0400, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 10/16/2015 8:19 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>
>>> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>>
>> Why, your grater is already dirty from spuds, may as well grate an
>> onion too... I found putting potatoes through my meat grinder is much
>> easier and faster than grating, grind the onions too, at the end grind
>> in some matzo... takes only a few minutes to grind a big batch...
>> takes more time to peel and prep.
>>
>I used to just grate an onion, but I found that the dried ones help soak
>up the excess moisture, rather than adding to it.

I found they don't fully hydrate unless left until the potatoes begin
to blacken... they also don't have the same flavor... dehys work well
in soups/stews buy not in quickly cooked dishes.

>When I used my meat grinder for onions, I didn't like the mushy texture.

Use a plate with larger holes... I don't want bits of onion in latkes
anyway, the onions are only for flavor.

On 10/16/2015 9:56 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > wrote:
>> I used to just grate an onion, but I found that the dried ones help soak
>> up the excess moisture, rather than adding to it.
>
> I found they don't fully hydrate unless left until the potatoes begin
> to blacken... they also don't have the same flavor... dehys work well
> in soups/stews buy not in quickly cooked dishes.
>
I soak the shredded potatoes in acidulated water (I generally use a
splash of lemon juice), then drain them and salvage the accumulated
potato starch to add back to the latkes. I don't have problems with
blackening.

>> When I used my meat grinder for onions, I didn't like the mushy texture.
>
> Use a plate with larger holes... I don't want bits of onion in latkes
> anyway, the onions are only for flavor.
>

On 10/16/2015 8:23 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 10/16/2015 8:19 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>>> mainly use
>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>
>>> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>>
>> Why, your grater is already dirty from spuds, may as well grate an
>> onion too... I found putting potatoes through my meat grinder is much
>> easier and faster than grating, grind the onions too, at the end grind
>> in some matzo... takes only a few minutes to grind a big batch...
>> takes more time to peel and prep.
>>
> I used to just grate an onion, but I found that the dried ones help soak
> up the excess moisture, rather than adding to it.
>
> When I used my meat grinder for onions, I didn't like the mushy texture.
>
Exactly. Dried/dehydrated onions soak up the excess moisture from the
shredded potatoes. No need for grated wet onions. It has nothing to do
with the grater being dirty.

As for matzo... why? Never bought any, likely never will. I've made
plenty of potato pancakes, both grated and from mashed potatoes. No
matzo meal. A little flour, sure.

Jill

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>> use
>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>
> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>
>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>> soup?

Share your recipe please?


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On 10/16/2015 8:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>> mainly use
>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>
>> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>>
>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>> soup?
>
> Share your recipe please?
>
The next time I make them, I'll try to remember to take notes - Although
I'm precise when baking, latke-making is a bit more flexible.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/16/2015 8:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>>> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>>> mainly use
>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>
>>> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>>>
>>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make
>>>> it.
>>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>>> soup?
>>
>> Share your recipe please?
>>
> The next time I make them, I'll try to remember to take notes - Although
> I'm precise when baking, latke-making is a bit more flexible.

Of course) Incidentally I still use your Burgundy Beef recipe It is a
favourite here


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On 10/16/2015 10:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>> On 10/16/2015 8:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>>>> On 10/16/2015 6:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>>>> mainly use
>>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>> I use minced dried onions when I make latkes.
>>>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to
>>>>> make it.
>>>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>>>> soup?
>>> Share your recipe please?
>> The next time I make them, I'll try to remember to take notes -
>> Although I'm precise when baking, latke-making is a bit more flexible.
>
> Of course) Incidentally I still use your Burgundy Beef recipe It is
> a favourite here
>
I'm glad you like it!

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:44:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
> posters here. How do you use yours?
>
> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?
>
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Lipton Onion Soup mix was popular during the 60's and 70's. People would use it to make onion dip and meatloaf and pot roasts. Oddly enough, it wasn't used very often to make onion soup. Mostly I remember the stuff as being quite salty.

These days I frequently use dehydrated onion instead of fresh. I'm sick of cutting onions all the time! I could probably make onion soup with dehydrated onions, beef stock, sugar, and salt but why the heck would I want to do that?

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:44:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>> use
>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>
>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>> soup?
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>
> Lipton Onion Soup mix was popular during the 60's and 70's. People would
> use it to make onion dip and meatloaf and pot roasts. Oddly enough, it
> wasn't used very often to make onion soup. Mostly I remember the stuff as
> being quite salty.
>
> These days I frequently use dehydrated onion instead of fresh. I'm sick of
> cutting onions all the time! I could probably make onion soup with
> dehydrated onions, beef stock, sugar, and salt but why the heck would I
> want to do that?

Well I don't know I have a recipe for the mix and of course you could
choose how much salt to put in it

As I said at the start, I dehy my own onions so here I am looking for
different ways to use them



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On 10/16/2015 4:45 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:44:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>>> use
>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>
>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>> soup?
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>
>> Lipton Onion Soup mix was popular during the 60's and 70's. People would
>> use it to make onion dip and meatloaf and pot roasts. Oddly enough, it
>> wasn't used very often to make onion soup. Mostly I remember the stuff as
>> being quite salty.
>>
>> These days I frequently use dehydrated onion instead of fresh. I'm
>> sick of
>> cutting onions all the time! I could probably make onion soup with
>> dehydrated onions, beef stock, sugar, and salt but why the heck would I
>> want to do that?
>
> Well I don't know I have a recipe for the mix and of course you could
> choose how much salt to put in it
>
> As I said at the start, I dehy my own onions so here I am looking for
> different ways to use them
>

It's certainly an unusual thing to do with dried onions but have fun
with it!

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/16/2015 4:45 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:44:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>>>> use
>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>
>>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make
>>>> it.
>>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>>> soup?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>>
>>> Lipton Onion Soup mix was popular during the 60's and 70's. People would
>>> use it to make onion dip and meatloaf and pot roasts. Oddly enough, it
>>> wasn't used very often to make onion soup. Mostly I remember the stuff
>>> as
>>> being quite salty.
>>>
>>> These days I frequently use dehydrated onion instead of fresh. I'm
>>> sick of
>>> cutting onions all the time! I could probably make onion soup with
>>> dehydrated onions, beef stock, sugar, and salt but why the heck would I
>>> want to do that?
>>
>> Well I don't know I have a recipe for the mix and of course you could
>> choose how much salt to put in it
>>
>> As I said at the start, I dehy my own onions so here I am looking for
>> different ways to use them
>>
>
> It's certainly an unusual thing to do with dried onions but have fun with
> it!

But dried onions are a part of this 'onion soup mix', which is why I thought
of asking about it.


>

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On 10/16/2015 10:24 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/16/2015 4:45 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:44:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I
>>>>> mainly
>>>>> use
>>>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
>>>>>
>>>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to
>>>>> make it.
>>>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>>>>> soup?
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Lipton Onion Soup mix was popular during the 60's and 70's. People
>>>> would
>>>> use it to make onion dip and meatloaf and pot roasts. Oddly enough, it
>>>> wasn't used very often to make onion soup. Mostly I remember the
>>>> stuff as
>>>> being quite salty.
>>>>
>>>> These days I frequently use dehydrated onion instead of fresh. I'm
>>>> sick of
>>>> cutting onions all the time! I could probably make onion soup with
>>>> dehydrated onions, beef stock, sugar, and salt but why the heck would I
>>>> want to do that?
>>>
>>> Well I don't know I have a recipe for the mix and of course you could
>>> choose how much salt to put in it
>>>
>>> As I said at the start, I dehy my own onions so here I am looking for
>>> different ways to use them
>>>
>>
>> It's certainly an unusual thing to do with dried onions but have fun
>> with it!
>
> But dried onions are a part of this 'onion soup mix', which is why I
> thought of asking about it.
>
>
>>
>

Personally, I don't get how onion soup mix works. Onion soup is made by
caramelizing a whole shiteload of onions and adding broth. I don't how
you could make something similar with such a paltry amount of onions in
a little salty bag. OTOH, I've never tried making onion soup mix so I am
interested in how it all turns out. Good luck!

On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 21:24:46 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 10/16/2015 4:45 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 12:44:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >>>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
> >>>> use
> >>>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
> >>>> posters here. How do you use yours?
> >>>>
> >>>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
> >>>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make
> >>>> it.
> >>>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
> >>>> soup?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
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> >>>
> >>> Lipton Onion Soup mix was popular during the 60's and 70's. People would
> >>> use it to make onion dip and meatloaf and pot roasts. Oddly enough, it
> >>> wasn't used very often to make onion soup. Mostly I remember the stuff
> >>> as being quite salty.
> >>>
> >>> These days I frequently use dehydrated onion instead of fresh. I'm
> >>> sick of
> >>> cutting onions all the time! I could probably make onion soup with
> >>> dehydrated onions, beef stock, sugar, and salt but why the heck would I
> >>> want to do that?
> >>
> >> Well I don't know I have a recipe for the mix and of course you could
> >> choose how much salt to put in it
> >>
> >> As I said at the start, I dehy my own onions so here I am looking for
> >> different ways to use them
> >>
> >
> > It's certainly an unusual thing to do with dried onions but have fun with
> > it!
>
> But dried onions are a part of this 'onion soup mix', which is why I thought
> of asking about it.
>
I was clearing out my cupboards and came across a rice mix called
"French Onion". The French Onion part looked like dried onions and
beef bouillon powder. I cooked it up and it was very tasty indeed.
Nice twist. Not normally a fan of bouillon powder or mixes in
general, but it was good enough that I bought myself a container of
dried onions and a jar of that powder so I could replicate it.


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On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:44:13 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
>them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>posters here. How do you use yours?
>
>In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?

Whenever I buy my "ground beast" from Straub's here in STL, after
making up foil wrapped patties for freezing, I usually make myself a
fresh pattie and add a few things to the ground beef before cooking,
including a heaping teaspoon of dried onions. I have a big plastic
bucket full of dried onions my former candy making buddy gave me. He
works for Panera/St Louis Bread Co. and Panera uses them in some of
their bagels, I think.

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:44:13 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>>use
>>them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>posters here. How do you use yours?
>>
>>In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>>If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?
>
> Whenever I buy my "ground beast" from Straub's here in STL, after
> making up foil wrapped patties for freezing, I usually make myself a
> fresh pattie and add a few things to the ground beef before cooking,
> including a heaping teaspoon of dried onions. I have a big plastic
> bucket full of dried onions my former candy making buddy gave me. He
> works for Panera/St Louis Bread Co. and Panera uses them in some of
> their bagels, I think.

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On 10/16/2015 03:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?
>
Some may recall the '60s recipe for pot roast called "Sweep Steak". Here
is the original recipe from Peg Bracken's cookbook "The I Hate to Cook
Book":

------------------------
Ingredients:
3 lbs. round steak or pot roast
1 envelope of onion soup mix

Directions:
Put the meat on a sheet of aluminum foil big enough to wrap it with.

Sprinkle the onion soup mix on top of it, fold the foil, airtight,
around it, put it in a baking pan (in case it springs a leak), and bake
it at 300 degrees for three hours or 200 degrees for nine hours, it
really doesn't matter. You can open it up if you like, an hour before
it's done, and surround it with potatoes and carrots.
------------------------

I usually added a big glug of red wine before adding the soup mix.
According to the author, this makes it "Swipe Steak." If you add a can
of condensed Mushroom Soup instead of the dry onion soup mix, it becomes
"Swoop Steak." :-)

"Whirled Peas" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/16/2015 03:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>> soup?
>>
> Some may recall the '60s recipe for pot roast called "Sweep Steak". Here
> is the original recipe from Peg Bracken's cookbook "The I Hate to Cook
> Book":
>
> ------------------------
> Ingredients:
> 3 lbs. round steak or pot roast
> 1 envelope of onion soup mix
>
> Directions:
> Put the meat on a sheet of aluminum foil big enough to wrap it with.
>
> Sprinkle the onion soup mix on top of it, fold the foil, airtight, around
> it, put it in a baking pan (in case it springs a leak), and bake it at 300
> degrees for three hours or 200 degrees for nine hours, it really doesn't
> matter. You can open it up if you like, an hour before it's done, and
> surround it with potatoes and carrots.
> ------------------------
>
> I usually added a big glug of red wine before adding the soup mix.
> According to the author, this makes it "Swipe Steak." If you add a can of
> condensed Mushroom Soup instead of the dry onion soup mix, it becomes
> "Swoop Steak." :-)

lol thanks very much! I will have a go at the 'Swipe' )

Incidentally, since it is cooked for such a long period on such a low temp,
could it be better in a slow cooker?



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On 10/16/2015 01:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> Incidentally, since it is cooked for such a long period on such a low
> temp, could it be better in a slow cooker?
>
>
>
I don't see why not, but I've never tried it.

Incidentally, Tesco has it:

<http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=279477664>

You can find photos of all sides of the box if you search for "French
Onion Soup Mix" at amazon.co.uk. There, you will find the list of
ingredients in descending order of percent composition and nutrition
information. The box contains two 1-oz. envelopes or 56.7g total. You
usually use only 1 envelope in a recipe.

Here's a copycat recipe. It looks like it might be close to the original
taste, but I haven't tried it:

----------------------------
Copycat Lipton's Onion Soup Mix

Ingredients (US volume measurements)

Yields 19 tablespoons (5 oz.), approximately
3/4 cup instant minced onion
1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
4 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed
1/4 teaspoon sugar


Directions

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.

About 5 tablespoons of mix are equal to one (1 1/4-ounce) package.

To make onion dip: Mix 5 tablespoons with one pint of sour cream.
----------------------------

Trivia: In the 1940s, when Lipton first promoted the dip recipe in the
US, they called it "California Dip." So there's a synonym you can search
for on the internet also.

"Whirled Peas" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/16/2015 01:23 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> Incidentally, since it is cooked for such a long period on such a low
>> temp, could it be better in a slow cooker?
>>
>>
>>
> I don't see why not, but I've never tried it.
>
> Incidentally, Tesco has it:
>
> <http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=279477664>

Thanks I shop in Tesco but since this is not something I would normally
look for ...

Good grief...

Onions (39%), Salt, Modified Corn Starch*, Onion Powder, Sugar, Autolyzed
Yeast Extract, Barley, Plain Caramel Color (E150), Partially Hydrogenated
Soybean Oil, Monosodium Glutamate, Corn Syrup*, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium
Guanylate, Sulfur Dioxide, *Genetically Modified, Contains Gluten, Soya and
Sulphur Dioxide???

Well there will be onions, and some onion powder ... ) I don't think I
will be adding the rest ...


> You can find photos of all sides of the box if you search for "French
> Onion Soup Mix" at amazon.co.uk. There, you will find the list of
> ingredients in descending order of percent composition and nutrition
> information. The box contains two 1-oz. envelopes or 56.7g total. You
> usually use only 1 envelope in a recipe.
>
> Here's a copycat recipe. It looks like it might be close to the original
> taste, but I haven't tried it:
>
> ----------------------------
> Copycat Lipton's Onion Soup Mix
>
> Ingredients (US volume measurements)
>
> Yields 19 tablespoons (5 oz.), approximately
> 3/4 cup instant minced onion
> 1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
> 4 teaspoons onion powder
> 1/4 teaspoon crushed celery seed
> 1/4 teaspoon sugar
>
>
> Directions
>
> Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
>
> About 5 tablespoons of mix are equal to one (1 1/4-ounce) package.
>
> To make onion dip: Mix 5 tablespoons with one pint of sour cream.
> ----------------------------
>
> Trivia: In the 1940s, when Lipton first promoted the dip recipe in the US,
> they called it "California Dip." So there's a synonym you can search for
> on the internet also.

Thanks This is what I was most interested in:

"About 5 tablespoons of mix are equal to one (1 1/4-ounce) package."

Thank you so much for all this! It was most interesting and informative))




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On 10/17/2015 12:33 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Well there will be onions, and some onion powder ... ) I don't think
> I will be adding the rest ...
>
>

You'll probably want to add some beef bouillon powder, too. Beef broth
is an essential ingredient of French onion soup. Lipton's mix seems to
suggest the beef broth taste with the autolyzed yeast extract (think
Marmite :-) ), barley (probably dark-roasted) and caramel coloring.

On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:44:13 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly use
>them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>posters here. How do you use yours?
>
>In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?


Can't you get Knorr mixes over there?

"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:44:13 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>>use
>>them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>>posters here. How do you use yours?
>>
>>In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>>something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>>If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just soup?
>
>
> Can't you get Knorr mixes over there?

No idea, I haven't looked. I just thought this would be another idea for
using my dried onions.

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"l not -l" > wrote in message
...
>
> On 16-Oct-2015, "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> I dehydrate onions along with other stuff when I have a glut. I mainly
>> use
>> them in stews etc but I have seen them mentioned in other things from
>> posters here. How do you use yours?
> I use them in meatloaf, stuffed peppers and other meat/fish concoctions
> that
> call for onion (salmon patties, for example). They are are great for
> soaking up liquid and fat to keep such concoctions moist.

Thanks very much) All good ideas.

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"l not -l" > wrote in message
...
>
> On 16-Oct-2015, "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> In many US recipes I see 'onion soup mix' as an ingredient. It is not
>> something I have seen sold but I have recently seen a recipe to make it.
>> If you use that, how do you use it as an ingredient rather than just
>> soup?
>
> I gave up using "onion soup mix" long ago; it contains way too much salt
> and
> tastes too little like onion. I suppose it helps that I have the time to
> actually toast and or carmelize onions when needed - I make a much better
> onion soup than Lipton or Knorr ever did. Toasted dried onion flakes are
> easy to make and substitute in recipes that call for them, with the bonus
> that I get to control the amount of salt and leave out the unpronounceable
> chemicals.

Of course! I wasn't thinking to make soup with it, but to use as an
ingredient/seasoning. I have a recipe for the mix and might look at that,
modifying it to my own tastes.


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