MAKE YOUR OWN CREAM SOUP BASE
This replaces canned cream of chicken soup. Ingredients can be switched up to make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth/stock.
Provided by Krista Havens
Categories Cream Soups
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium low heat
- 2. Stir in flour; keep stirring until smooth and bubbly to remove flour taste. Add broth and milk a little at a time, stirring the whole time to keep a smooth consistency. Bring to a slow boil. Cook, stirring consistently until thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 3. Use 1 recipe per can of soup needed in your recipe. Can be varied by using vegetable broth for a vegetarian option. Sauteed celery and celery seed can be added for cream of celery soup base. Mushrooms can be added for cream of mushroom soup. Customize to your liking with any herbs or seasonings you desire. Very versatile.
CREAM SOUP MIX
This easy-to-make soup mix is great to keep on hand for those nights you need to whip up a satisfying supper in a hurry. It's a great substitute for canned cream soup in a recipe. Or, add leftover chicken, asparagus or mushrooms, for example, and you'll have a steaming bowl of delicious soup in minutes.-Kay Beard, Vass, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container., For a condensed cream soup substitute: Whisk 1/3 cup mix and 1-1/4 cups water in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Use as a substitute for one 10-3/4-oz.-can condensed cream of chicken, celery or mushroom soup. , For 1-1/2 cups soup: Whisk 1/3 cup mix and 1-1/2 cups water in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 557mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MASTER RECIPE: CREAM OF "WHATEVER" SOUP BASE
If you can, you should stop using those sodium-filled cans of soup in your recipes. You would be surprised at how easy, and inexpensive it is to make your own cream-based soup. This is just another one of my master recipes on developing a good soup base. Cans of... Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Chicken Soup, Cream of Celery...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Other Soups
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Gather your ingredients.
- 3. Combine the milk & and chicken stock in a small bowl, and reserve.
- 4. Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
- 5. When the foaming subsides, add the flour.
- 6. Whisk until the flour/butter mixture is smooth, and begins to turn a light brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- 7. Chef's Note: The process of mixing equal amounts of fat and flour is called making a roux.
- 8. Add the milk/chicken stock mixture, and whisk to combine with the roux.
- 9. Slowly bring to a simmer, and allow the mixture to thicken, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- 10. Add the spices, and season to taste.
- 11. Chef's Tip: If you are using broth, instead of stock, skip adding the salt.
- 12. Remove from heat, cover, and reserve.
- 13. Chef's Note: You can prepare the base several days ahead of time. Just cover and refrigerate until needed.
- 14. Where do I go from here... Add sautéed mushrooms for cream of mushroom soup... add sautéed celery for cream of celery soup... add some diced carrots, celery and chicken for cream of chicken soup... Add additional spices to fit the need. You get the idea.
- 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
CREAM-STYLE SOUP MIX
This easy soup mix is a wonderful substitute for canned cream soup in a recipe. It's great to have on hand for those nights when you need to whip up supper in a hurry. -DeAnn Alleva, Worthington, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups (16 batches).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Use as a substitute for half of a 10-3/4-oz. can of condensed cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup. , In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk 2/3 cup water and 3 tablespoons soup mix. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, whisking occasionally. , For mushroom soup, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauteed sliced mushrooms. For celery soup, add 1/8 teaspoon celery salt or one sauteed sliced or chopped celery rib. , Homemade Cream-Style Soup Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes: Grilled Chicken with Cream Sauce and Seafood Thermidor.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 715mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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