Ingredients

• 1-1/2  cups chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla)
• 2  tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1  8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/4  teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/8  teaspoon ground red pepper
• 4  teaspoons snipped fresh chives
•   Milk (optional)
•   Dippers

Directions

1. In a medium skillet cook onion in margarine or butter about 5 minutes or until tender. Cool.

2. In a blender container or food processor bowl combine cooked onion, sour cream, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth.

3. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in chives. Cover and chill 1 to 24 hours.

4. Before serving, stir in additional milk, a teaspoon at a time, if necessary, to make of dipping consistency. Serve with a variety of dippers, such as chips and sliced raw vegetables. Makes 1-1/2 cups.