Description
This Vegan French Onion Dip is perfect for those Holiday Veggie Trays or as a dip to my homemade Potato Chips. No weird ingredients either!
Ingredients
Scale
Caramelized Onion
- 1 large Yellow Onion, sliced into rings
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar and/or Veg Broth
Sour Cream Dip
- 16oz package Extra Firm Tofu
- 5 tsp Lemon Juice
- 3 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/3 cup dried Chopped Onions
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Celery Seed
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Dash of Black Pepper
Instructions
- Slice onion into rings and add to a wide-bottomed frying pan
- Sprinkle 3/4 tsp salt over the onion and set the burner heat to medium-low
- Do not add oil, or stir, or otherwise touch the onions for at least 20-30 minutes
- While the onions are slowly cooking, drain tofu and add to blender
- Add lemon juice, vinegar, worcestershire, maple syrup, dried onions, onion powder, celery seed, paprika, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth - stopping to scrape down the sides as needed
- Add salt if needed to taste - but remember the onions have salt too
- After 30 minutes on the stove, stir the onions and add the balsamic (or water/veg broth) to deglaze the pan - 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Scrape up the browned bits on the bottom and stir into the onions
- Allow to cook another 5 or 10 min at a time, then stir, add broth, scrape, repeat until onions are desired color - a deep golden brown
- Add onions to blender and pulse a few times to mix
- Serve with your favorite veggies or chips