Reduced Sodium Southwest Onion Veggie/Chip Dip

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   When purchasing your ingredients, check the sodium and fat content.

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   Use the lowest you can find.

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   I prioritize sodium over fat, but if you are more concerned with fat over sodium, look for fat free cream cheese and use skim milk.

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   Place onions and seasoning in food processor and grate until the onions are finely chopped.

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   You can increase the amount of onions to taste, but be careful, as it is easy to over power the taste with onion.

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   The initial taste will change and get stronger as the spices and onions combine as the dip sits in the fridge.

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   Add cheese,ketchup, balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp of milk to processor and pulse process until smooth.

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   Add additional milk, 1 tsp at a time, until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.

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   Use less milk for a spread like texture, more for a dip texture.

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    Place dip in the fridge for at least a hour to overnight.

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    This allows the tastes to combine and improve.

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    Feel free to experiment with other spice blends in place of the Southwest Spice.

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    Small amounts of dip spice blends work well in this mixture.

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    If you're watching your salt, look for salt free blends.

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    If not, the original recipe called for French dressing in place of the vinegar, cream cheese and regular ketchup.

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    It also omitted any additional spices.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.