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Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Onion
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Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Onion

Lipton
2 oz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
610mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Onion is a compact, pantry-friendly dry seasoning packet you’ll typically find on the soup-and-seasonings shelf of a grocery aisle—stacked with other instant soup mixes, bouillons and boxed gravy mixes, often near canned soups and party-size chips for dip-making. The brand copy positions it as a classic, convenience-driven pantry staple: a quick route to French onion dip, flavored meatloaf, or a savory boost to casseroles. Shoppers reach for it on weeknight grocery runs, when planning party appetizers, or as a short-cut for game-day and movie-night snacks. Packaging is utilitarian—a small 2 oz sealed packet (usually inside a box) with bold Lipton branding and recipe suggestions—designed to signal ease rather than artisanal craft. The label leans on nostalgia and convenience (“classic,” “secret ingredient”) rather than health halos; there’s no organic certification or prominent ‘all natural’ claim on the front, and it’s not pitched as a kid-specific product. In plain terms, this is a highly processed dry mix: a shelf-stable formulation of dehydrated onion, starches, sweeteners, flavor extracts and savory enhancers. Sensory experience is straightforward—a brownish, granular powder with visible dehydrated onion pieces and a savory, umami-forward aroma; it dissolves or thickens when stirred into sour cream, water or hot liquids to create a creamy dip or soup. The everyday ritual is familiar: tear, sprinkle or mix, chill briefly for dip, or stir into hot dishes for instant flavor — an emblem of American convenience cooking that trades fresh ingredients for speed and consistency.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 8
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium610mg27%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Onions, (Dehydrated),, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Onion, Powder,, Sugar,, Soy, Sauce, (Fermented, Soybeans,, Wheat, and, Salt),, Caramel, Color, (Sulfites),, Maltodextrin,, Corn, Syrup, (Dehydrated),, Yeast, Extract,, High, Oleic, Sunflower, Oil,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Disodium, Inosinate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Disodium Guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Inosinate - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The mix is a formulated, shelf-stable product containing industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, caramel color, disodium guanylate/inosinate, corn syrup solids) and flavor enhancers, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Onion

Well, 'healthy' can be subjective! This mix is low in calories and sugar, which is a plus, but it does have a fair amount of sodium—610 mg per tablespoon. So, if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to use it sparingly or balance it with lower-sodium ingredients.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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