Name: Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried onion flakes ((14g)); 2 Tablespoons beef bouillon granules ((30g), or bullion paste, or 6 beef bullion cubes, chopped); 1/4 teaspoon onion powder ((0.6g)); 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes ((0.1g)); 1/8 teaspoon celery seed ((0.3g)); 1/8 teaspoon paprika ((0.3g)); 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ((0.3g))

Make this easy Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix with pantry spices you already have. It’s perfect for seasoning meats, soups, dips, and more – without any added preservatives.

Homemade Onion Soup Mix is easy, healthy, and tastes better than the packet! It only takes 5 minutes to throw together and is budget friendly too!

DIY Onion Soup Mix in 5 minutes!

I love having this homemade dry onion soup mix in my pantry because it’s such a simple, versatile staple that adds incredible flavor to so many dishes. It’s made with ingredients I always have on hand, and I feel good knowing exactly what’s in it – no preservatives or additives. Whether I’m using it to season a roast, mix into French onion dip, burgers, or add depth to soups and casseroles, it saves me time and money while delivering that same savory flavor everyone recognizes and loves.

If you love making staples from scratch, try my Cream of Chicken Soup Substitute, Vanilla Extract, or easy Homemade Bread recipe.

How to make Dry Onion Soup Mix:

Mix: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.

Use homemade dry onion soup mix in any recipe that calls for one package/envelope of dry onion soup mix.

Stop buying Lipton Onion Soup Mix and make your own healthier and tastier version at home with just a handful of pantry spices!

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5 from 155 votes

Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix

Make your own Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix with pantry spices you already have. It’s perfect for seasoning meats, soups, dips, and more – without any added preservatives.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 1 packet equivalent

Calories 70

Cost 2

Prep 5

Total 5

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Ingredients

▢ 1/4 cup dried onion flakes (14g)
▢ 2 Tablespoons beef bouillon granules (30g), or bullion paste, or 6 beef bullion cubes, chopped
▢ 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (0.6g)
▢ 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes (0.1g)
▢ 1/8 teaspoon celery seed (0.3g)
▢ 1/8 teaspoon paprika (0.3g)
▢ 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (0.3g)

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. Use in recipes that call for one envelope of dry onion soup mix.
¼ cup dried onion flakes, 2 Tablespoons beef bouillon granules, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes, ⅛ teaspoon celery seed, ⅛ teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
To make as a dip, mix recipe with one pint of sour cream.

Notes

Yield: Equivalent of one store-bought package of Lipton dry onion soup mix.

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Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 2404mgPotassium: 286mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

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I originally shared this recipe December 2017. Updated August 2025.

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Michele

3 months ago

I’m making this as we speak. Thank you for the recipe.

Lisa

7 months ago

Thank you! no more msg

Deanna

8 months ago

I finally got around to making this! My husband likes it better then store bought.. I will be making alot of this and have on hand.. im also trying it with chicken flavor.. great spice and save money too.