Some of the most useful and versatile products that I try to keep stocked in my food pantry at all times, are Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Recipe Soup & Dip Mixes. Although there are six varieties, or flavors of this product, by far, the most well- known and most- utilized would have to be their four onion varieties. These boxed recipe, soup and dip mixes, which contain two envelopes of dry mix per box, are also frequently referred to as “Lipton (R) Onion Soup” by many customers. While Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Recipe Soup & Dip Mixes certainly do produce very tasty soups, they are also instrumental in the creation of many delicious recipes.
When I was a child, one of my favorite foods was the beef pot roast that my mother would often prepare on Sundays and at holiday dinners. Her pot roast, which she still prepares, was always fork- tender and possessed a deep, rich oniony- flavor and a wonderful gravy that I thought was attainable only through her immense kitchen wizardry. When I began to develop an interest in cooking, I asked my mother how she prepared her delicious pot roast. I’ll never forget her telling me that the “secret ingredient” was Lipton (R) dry Onion Soup mix, as it was more commonly known, decades ago. Although the name of the product has evolved into Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix, it still contains the one- of- a- kind flavor that makes my mother’s pot roast recipe my favorite version of this classic dish, to this day. Chances are, you’ve either eaten pot roast made with this recipe, or you prepare it that way yourself. All that is needed to prepare such a pot roast, is any cut of beef suitable for pot roast (I even use flank steak), a little bit of cooking oil and one or two envelopes of Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix. Simply heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan and brown the beef. After the beef is browned, combine the Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) mix with water and cover the beef with the liquid.Cook covered on low to medium- low heat for approximately 6- 8 hours, depending on how high the heat is set. Even though I prefer to cook this pot roast recipe in a regular large skillet, many other people like to prepare this dish in a slow cooker, with the addition of potatoes and carrots. The flavor of this pot roast is so dynamic, that if you’ve never tasted it before, most likely, you will be amazed at how delicious it tastes and will want to prepare the dish often.
As the name implies, one of the most basic uses for Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Recipe Soup & Dip Mix is the preparation of flavorful onion soup. The combination of one envelope of this dry soup mix with 4 cups of water, then brought to a boil, makes for a particularly tasty onion soup. When preparing hamburgers or meatloaf, the addition of an envelope of Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) adds a sense of flavor and pizzazz that is unparalelled. This dry mix is also well known for being used in a simple, yet classic dip. Again, chances are, you’ve probably sampled this recipe somewhere throughout the years. The preparation of this snack dip couldn’t be easier. Simply combine one envelope Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Onion Soup Mix with one 16 oz container of sour cream and chill. This dip tastes great with potato and corn chips, pretzels and raw vegetables. Another well known and delectable use of this product is in the preparation of oven roasted potatoes. For some of the most flavorful oven- roasted potatoes you’ve ever eaten, simply combine cut chunks of raw potatoes with some olive oil and an envelope of Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Onion Soup Mix and bake in a hot oven until done. These are only a few of the recipes and uses which are attained from these products. Beef Stew, Lemon- Garlic Chicken, Oven- Roasted Vegetables, Chili, Gravy, Au Jus, Chicken Pot Pie and Golden Baked Pork Chops are just some of the other dishes that can be made utilizing these excellent products. The six varieties of Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Recipe Soup & Dip Mixes are Onion, Onion Mushroom, Savory Herb & Garlic, Beefy Onion, Golden Onion and Vegetable. Each variety of this product is very low in calories and also very reasonably priced. All things considered, Lipton (R) Recipe Secrets (R) Recipe Soup & Dip Mixes are top- quality products that are highly recommended by this food writer.
