Homemade Cream of Condensed Soup

Homemade Cream of Condensed Soup

Ingredients

1. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2. 3 tablespoons flour
3. 1/2 cup chicken broth
4. 1/2 cup regular milk or almond milk
5. 1 teaspoon garlic salt
6. 1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional
7. 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, optional

Instructions

1. 1. In a small sauce pan, melt butter and add flour. Whisk until a roux forms, about 1 minute. Add garlic salt and pepper if desired. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until mixture thickens. Add parsley flakes if desired. Remove from heat and use as you would a regular can of condensed soup. Soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to be used on the same day.

Notes

1. The recipe above yields one can of Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup. For different kinds of soup, simply swap out chicken broth but keep the rest of the ingredients the same.
2. Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup: 1/2 cup chicken or veggie broth plus 1/4 cup sautéed mushrooms (add mushrooms after mixture has thickened)
3. Condensed Cream of Celery Soup: 1/2 cup veggie broth plus 1/4 cup sautéed chopped celery (add celery after mixture has thickened)
4. Condensed Cream of Tomato Soup: 1/2 cup tomato juice