Here’s a cheap and easy alternative to store bought cream-of-whatever soup! I used this recipe for the first time out of desperation – I started to make dinner and didn’t have all the ingredients on hand. That happened a year ago and I’ve only used one can of store bought cream soup since then! Make your own, make your own, make your own! It’s cheaper, healthier, and easier than driving to the store. Once you make the turkey stock I told you about yesterday, you’ll be one step ahead!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 small pack chicken stock (the first time I made this I used Knorr Homestyle Stock – one pack from a four pack. The packs say they make 3 1/2 cups of broth so you could probably use less than one, or a half chicken broth, half milk mixture)
- OR in place of the store bought stock, use your own (see recipe here) or just make up some broth with bouillon and water
- You want 1 cup of liquid. I do 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup homemade stock
Directions:
- Melt butter in a pot
- Add flour and stir until smooth (about one minute)
- Add chicken stock
- Add milk, a little at a time, and whisk over heat until smooth and thickened (the longer you cook, the thicker it will be)
You can view my original post here with links to the recipe I initially followed which gives tips for making cream-of-other-things as well…
Enjoy!
~ Lori
Leave a Reply