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DIY Homemade Cream of Anything Soup
March 3, 2012 by Melanie Zook
Have you read the label on a can of cream soup lately? Not only are cream soups full of sodium, but also MSG, less-than-healthy oils, and potential allergens such as wheat & soy. So what to use instead when your recipe calls for cream of chicken (or other flavor) soup? Make your own cream of chicken soup (or other flavor)!
Make a master mix of DIY homemade Cream of Anything Soup & store it in your pantry. It’s a healthier way to make cream soups, as well as a money and space saver! Here’s how:
Ingredients (blend all of the following & store in an airtight jar):
Method (When you need a cream soup):
Add 1/3 cup dry soup mix to 1 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. (I write the recipe with a dry erase marker on the lid.)
Add a packet of broth concentrate to the saucepan (chicken, beef or veggie). (Broth concentrates are a healthier choice than bouillon, as well as take up less space in your pantry—and use less packaging—than store bought broths in tetra packs. I use Trader Joe’s brand.) OR replace the water + broth concentrate with homemade or store bought broth or stock.
Simmer until thickened.
*If you need the soup for a Crock Pot slow cooker recipe, just add in the mix and the liquid, and it will thicken up as your recipe cooks. No need to make it on the stove top first.
Here’s a video demonstrating how to make this: How to Make Your Own Clean DIY Homemade Healthy Make-Ahead Kitchen Mixes
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