Community Pick
Specialty Soup Substitutes - Cream
"I was tired of paying over a dollar for Campbell's soups when a friend gave me this recipe. It doesn't take much extra work, and it's so much healthier! It's been months since I bought a can of cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, cream of celery, cheddar cheese, or tomato soup... helping my budget and my health at the same time. :)"
photo by Outta Here
- Ready In:
- 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Yields:
-
1 can of soup
ingredients
-
BASE RECIPE
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper (optional)
-
CREAM OF CHICKEN
- 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or 1/4 teaspoon sage
- 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth (I use homemade)
- 1⁄2 cup milk
-
CREAM OF CELERY
- 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon diced onion
- 1 cup milk
-
CREAM OF MUSHROOM
- 1⁄4 cup chopped mushroom
- 1 tablespoon onion
- 1 cup milk
-
TOMATO SOUP
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup tomato juice
-
CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
directions
- In a pan over medium heat, melt butter and saute veggies (if using).
- Whisk in flour, salt, and spices (if using).
- Let cook 1 minute, stirring often; slowly add liquid(s). Whisk continually until bubbly and thick. (If making cheese soup, stir in cheese here).
Questions & Replies
-
1. Are the recipes written to be equivalent to CONDENSED version of these soups or are these the soup verisons? Should the liquid be left out to be equivalent to condensed versions. 2. If the liquid is left out (specifically the dairy) can these soups be canned using a pressure canner and glass jars? -
For the Mushroom soup, it just says 1 tbsp onion. Is that onion powder, fresh onion or minced onion?
-
Can these be canned? or in our case preserved in glass vacola jars?
Reviews
-
Great recipe! I only use canned soups for casseroles, etc. so this is handy to have, since I have most of the ingredients for all of the varieties on hand. I made the cream of chicken tonight and will be using them all eventually. Remember, if you want to use these as a bowl of soup, you still have to add water or milk, these are the CONDENSED versions. -
I used the Cream of Chicken for Recipe #399700 and Cheddar Cheese Soup (substituting Cheddar with Velveeta) for Recipe #414232. They both came out great :) . I also keep a copy of this in my kitchen for quick reference. Thanks for posting this.
-
I tried the tomato soup, and while the flavor is nice, it was much too thick. I ended up using double the tomato juice and it was still too thick. We ate it anyway. If I try this again, I will make half the amount of the base.
-
Using this recipe, I've made cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, and cheddar cheese soups for cooking. It has saved me so much money and the results are spectacular. Never going back to buying high sodium, mystery ingredient-filled canned soups! -
I used this recipe for cream of chicken soup for a casserole and it was easy and delicious. I used everything as stated except added 1 c milk and 1 tsp of chicken base since I didn't have chicken broth on hand. Can't wait to try the other varieties.
see 35 more reviews
Tweaks
-
Maybe a lower fat version, too
-
I used heavy cream instead of milk and about 3/4 cup of cheese. It was consitency of a thjck soup or nice spread for some crostini ir filling for bread.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f303/luvorrs/4_June_05.jpg">
I met my handsome airman at Misawa Air Base (in Japan) and we've been married over 4 years. We are now back Stateside, have one handsome little boy (he takes after his daddy), and are expecting another addition to the family next spring. :o)
I dislike being called a "stay-at-home mom" because I feel that title is somewhat limiting. I love being a mother, but I do so much more than "just" take care of our son. Rather, I am a full-time homemaker. I strive to make our house a home for our family, and I love doing it!
We believe faithful involvement in a local church is an important part of our Christian faith, and are members of a wonderful IFB church nearby. We are good baptists and love to fellowship, as well! :P
As much as I enjoy finding new recipes, I am often intimidated by the "classics." Thankfully, I'm learning to get over that fear and just try things! My family is enjoying their lot as "resident guinea pigs," and is glad for the delicious things I've found through this website.
<img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
