How to make your own “cream of _____ soup”
By mom4life | Category: Recipes & Kitchen Tips
Have you ever taken the time to read the ingredients on the back of your “cream of whatever soups”? The last time I did, I walked out of the grocery store without “soup” crossed off my list. Unfortunately, avoiding some unhealthy food choices doesn’t offer a very good option unless you are able to discover a better alternative. Thankfully Kendra from The Queen of Brussel Sprouts blog was willing to share her homemade alternative that allows you to create your own “cream of _____ soups”. Here is how you can make it at home:
- 1/2 cup of (mushrooms, celery, onion, chicken*. . .)
- 2 T extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 2 T flour
- 2 c milk
- salt and pepper to taste
*for Cream of chicken use 1 cup milk and 1 cup chicken broth
Saute about 1/2 cup of whatever veggie you want (mushrooms, celery, onion…) in your “cream of” in a sauce pan with about 2 T extra virgin olive oil, or butter, or canola oil, or a combo thereof (your choice). When the veggies are soft, add in 2 T of flour. Saute for just a minute or so, until the flour is absorbed by all the oil. Slowly whisk in about 2 cups of milk. You can use whichever percentage you want (whole milk will yield a creamier “soup”). Add in salt and pepper to taste. If you want cream of chicken, then use 1 cup milk and 1 cup chicken broth/stock.
I have used this recipe several times now and we not tell the difference! Thanks again Kendra 
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It makes my heart glad to know I could help…and keep someone else from using those yucky canned soups!!!
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mom4life Reply:
April 21st, 2011 at 5:21 pm
@Kendra, We are glad for your help!
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Very nice! I think I smell some poppy seed chicken coming on! I haven’t made it in forever because I don’t want to use the canned “cream of” soups. Kudos to Kendra!
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mom4life Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:32 pm
@Cassie, ohhhh you might need to share that recipe with us:)!
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Excellent. I just clipped a couple recipes today that called for “cream of” soup and was having a moral debate about whether it would be ok to sacrifice a little healthy for a lot of convenience. This recipe reminded me that it doesn’t take long to do it from scratch, and it’s better for us.
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