Makes a total of nine cans condensed soup substitute
Ingredients
- 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup instant reduced sodium chicken or beef bouillon granules
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and mix well with wire whisk until blended. Store mix in an airtight container.
- To prepare as a substitute for one can of condensed cream soup in recipes, stir together 1/3 cup dry mix and 1-1/4 cup water in a saucepan.
- Cook and stir until thickened.
If you don't like condensed cream of something soups, you can make your own better-for-you substitute quickly using your blender or food processor and the microwave.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to your taste)
- Pinch of sugar
- 8-ounces 2% evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the mushrooms in a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Add mushrooms and pulse 2-3 times until mushrooms are chopped.
- Pour into a 2-quart Pyrex bowl and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, whisking well after two minutes and again at the end of cooking time.
- If not thick enough, add 30 seconds and whisk again.


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