Mix: 2 ups powdered milk 3/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup chicken, beef, vegetable bouillon granules 2 tbsp dried onion flakes or 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed 1 tsp dried basil or marjoram, crushed 1/2 tsp black or white pepper Combine all ingredients and blend until mixed. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. This recipe makes 3 cups and is enough for 9 cans of soup. To Substitute For One Can of Condensed Cream Soup: In a 1-quart saucepan or microwave safe bowl, combine 1/3 cup of soup mix and 1 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil or microwave on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally. This can also be used as a quick fat free gravy, thin to the consistency you prefer. Variations of Homemade Cream of Soup: The variations are endless, use your imagination and experiment with different ingredients. For example, instead of thyme and basil, substitute 1-teaspoon dry mustard and 1 teaspoon dill weed. You might like to add up to 1/4-teaspoon garlic powder to the dry soup mix. For another option: Add a couple of tablespoons of any dried vegetable flakes to the dry soup mix. Asparagus Soup: Add 1 cup cooked chopped asparagus Broccoli Soup: Add 1 cup of cooked, chopped broccoli Carrot Soup: Add 1 cup of cooked, chopped carrots Celery Soup: Add 1/2 cup sauted, minced celery Chicken Soup: Add 1/2 to 1 cup cooked, finely diced chicken Chicken Herb Soup: Add 1/2 to 1-cup finely diced chicken plus additional herbs to your taste, parsley, oregano or marjoram Creamier Cream Soup: Add 1 tablespoon of butter to any of the variations Low Sodium: Substitute equivalent amount of low sodium instant bouillon Mushroom Soup: Add 1/2 cup sauted, finely chopped mushrooms Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Soup: Add 1/2-cup finely chopped mushrooms plus 1 or 2 roasted garlic cloves Onion Soup: Add 1/2 cup of sauted, chopped onions Roasted Garlic Soup: Add 2 or 3 roasted garlic cloves Tomato Potato Soup: Add 1/2 cup diced cooked potato plus 1/2 cup finely diced and seeded tomato Tomato Soup: Add 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped and seeded tomato Potato Soup: Add 1 or two tablespoons instant mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes or cooked diced potatoes Vegetable Soup: Add 3/4 cup cooked mixed vegetables Celery Soup: Add 1/2 cup chopped sauteed celery
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ReplyDeleteHomemade Cream of Soup
Mix:
2 ups powdered milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken, beef, vegetable bouillon granules
2 tbsp dried onion flakes or 1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1 tsp dried basil or marjoram, crushed
1/2 tsp black or white pepper
Combine all ingredients and blend until mixed. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. This recipe makes 3 cups and is enough for 9 cans of soup.
To Substitute For One Can of Condensed Cream Soup:
In a 1-quart saucepan or microwave safe bowl, combine 1/3 cup of soup mix and 1 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil or microwave on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
This can also be used as a quick fat free gravy, thin to the consistency you prefer.
Variations of Homemade Cream of Soup:
The variations are endless, use your imagination and experiment with different ingredients.
For example, instead of thyme and basil, substitute 1-teaspoon dry mustard and 1 teaspoon dill weed.
You might like to add up to 1/4-teaspoon garlic powder to the dry soup mix.
For another option:
Add a couple of tablespoons of any dried vegetable flakes to the dry soup mix.
Asparagus Soup:
Add 1 cup cooked chopped asparagus
Broccoli Soup: Add 1 cup of cooked, chopped broccoli
Carrot Soup:
Add 1 cup of cooked, chopped carrots
Celery Soup:
Add 1/2 cup sauted, minced celery
Chicken Soup:
Add 1/2 to 1 cup cooked, finely diced chicken
Chicken Herb Soup:
Add 1/2 to 1-cup finely diced chicken plus additional herbs to your taste, parsley, oregano or marjoram
Creamier Cream Soup:
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to any of the variations
Low Sodium:
Substitute equivalent amount of low sodium instant bouillon
Mushroom Soup:
Add 1/2 cup sauted, finely chopped mushrooms
Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Soup:
Add 1/2-cup finely chopped mushrooms plus 1 or 2 roasted garlic cloves
Onion Soup:
Add 1/2 cup of sauted, chopped onions
Roasted Garlic Soup:
Add 2 or 3 roasted garlic cloves
Tomato Potato Soup:
Add 1/2 cup diced cooked potato plus 1/2 cup finely diced and seeded tomato
Tomato Soup:
Add 1/2 to 1 cup finely chopped and seeded tomato
Potato Soup:
Add 1 or two tablespoons instant mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes or cooked diced potatoes
Vegetable Soup:
Add 3/4 cup cooked mixed vegetables
Celery Soup:
Add 1/2 cup chopped sauteed celery