Easy Lipton Onion Soup Mix Roasted Potato Recipe - Restless Chipotle (2024)

FAQs

How do you roast potatoes in the Lipton oven? ›

First, peel and dice the potatoes into small, even pieces, and add them to a bowl. Add the oil and Lipton packet to the bowl, and toss everything together until the potatoes are evenly coated. Place them on a preheated baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the potatoes are nice and crispy.

Unopened packets of onion soup mix can last up to two years when stored in a cool, dry place. This is subject to the 'best by' printed date. However, it will not become harmful after this, but may lose flavour over time. Once it has been opened, try to use it within a few weeks for maximum flavour.

To store: store any leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. To reheat: feel free to reheat the potatoes right back in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes. You can also reheat them in the microwave until warmed through, though they won't be as crispy.

Is Lipton Onion Soup Mix Gluten Free? According to Litpon's website, one of the ingredients in their packet is soy sauce. Soy sauce contains wheat so the Lipton Dry Onion Soup Packets are not gluten free.

Do I have to boil potatoes before roasting? Not necessary but this can help get the perfect consistency and crispiness. Make sure you boil them but leave them a bit al dente and they will crisp up perfectly in the oven.

“You'll never get a crisp result if they are full of water.” In fact, Joe White, head chef at 10 Tib Lane in Manchester, even goes so far as to say “For the perfect roasties make sure to steam or boil them the day before and let them air dry overnight in the fridge.

Safety is a key factor when considering the consumption of any food product past its expiration date, but for dry mixes, the risk is typically low as long as there are no signs of spoilage. It's recommended to inspect the onion soup mix before use, checking for changes in appearance, smell, and texture.

A package of soup mix past its 'best by' date may still be safe to consume if it shows no signs of spoilage. Consumers should understand that these dates are not hard-and-fast expiration dates but rather the manufacturer's estimate of when the product will be at its best flavor and quality.

Commercially packaged dry soup mixes are usually marked with one of three dates: Best By, Best If Used By, or Best When Used By. Those all say and mean the same thing, which is not necessarily, by the way, when it's no longer safe to eat. In other words, they're not expiration dates.

Arrange cooked potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer (if desired, line with parchment paper). Cover pan with aluminum foil and place in hot oven. Cook for 20 minutes, and then remove foil and let them go for another 5-10 minutes or until they are the crispy potatoes you are looking for.

How do you keep roast potatoes crispy? ›

How do you keep roast potatoes warm and crispy? Don't. Let them cool. Just before you need to serve them (5–10 minutes, depending on how cool they are) put them in a hot oven, That should crisp them up nicely, and warm them too.

If frying hash browns on a griddle, put the oil on first and allow it to heat up, then add the potatoes. Pouring cool or room temp oil over the potatoes is a sure fire way to end up with soggy spuds.

Well, you'll be pleased to know that french onion soup is, in fact, a highly nutritious choice. Onions, as part of the Allium family, contain Quercetin which is a powerful anti-inflammatory and should not be overlooked as a vegetable when considering your daily 7-a-day.

Lipton is a British brand of tea, soup, and dipping sauce, owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

Some cooks like to parboil the potatoes first. The potatoes are partially cooked (soft on the outside, raw on the inside) so that they roast more quickly. Parboiling is great if you are roasting whole potatoes or large chunks. Since the potatoes in this recipe are cut quite small, there's no need to parboil them.

To reheat cooked roast potatoes, spread them out on a baking tray in an even layer, then cover with foil. Reheat at 180C for 10 minutes, then remove the foil and cook for a further 5 minutes.

And potatoes are even more confusing: you can both roast and bake a potato, but a roast potato aims for crispiness, while a baked potato aims for softness.