Condensed Cream Soup

by leslie

in DIY,Food + Recipes,Soup

Condensed Cream Soup Mix

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

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

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix well with wire whisk until blended. Store mix in an airtight container.
  2. 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.
  3. Cook and stir until thickened.
http://www.heart4home.net/2011/08/condensed-cream-soup/

Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

Yield: Makes about equal the amount of a single can of soup

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If not thick enough, add 30 seconds and whisk again.
http://www.heart4home.net/2011/08/condensed-cream-soup/

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Wonderful, thank you!

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