Condensed Cream of Soup Mix ( Homemade Substitute )

Aroostook's Note:

I found this interesting recipe by request. It's great to have on hand and you can adjust the seasonings to suit yourself! =)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 and a h ...

• 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
• ¾ cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup chicken bouillon powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme , more to taste

Directions:

1. Using an air tight container combine dry milk, cornstarch, onion flakes, pepper and chicken bouillon.
2. If desired also add basil and thyme.
3. Mix well.
4. When using the mix combine 1/3 cup of the mix with 1 1/4 cups of water in saucepan.
5. Cook and stir until thickened.

Reviews

[mammafishy]

Can't believe I didn't rate this. I have used it many times over the winter and LOVE IT!! I use cream of mushroom soup all the time and this is a winning recipe for me. Thanks for sharing!

[~*~LindyT53~*~]

I'm always looking for a bargain, and with the cost of this being minimal, and the flavors so good, this is a winner every time for me. I have used it in making Chicken Divan, adding broccoli to the sauce, Chicken and Stuffing with the sauce, and have used it to make Beef Stroganoff also adding mushrooms, and they all came out great!

[Robyn's Cookin']

Until trying this recipe, I avoided recipes calling for chemical-y condensed cream soups. Unfortunately, there are so many darn good recipes out there calling for the stuff that it was getting a bit depressing! I'm so excited to have found this recipe, and to have used it successfully on more than one occasion. This last usage, I substituted 1/2 cup of the water with white wine for a Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Recipe No. 17917) and it worked amazingly well, and was the perfect addition to the flavors of the casserole (which doesn't call for wine). I've done some further research and it seems like the prepared "condensed" soup can be frozen for convenience so I plan to give that a try as well. Thanks so much for sharing!