Cream Soup Substitute
Elevate your cooking with this easy and versatile Cream Soup Substitute, a homemade alternative to canned cream soups that's rich, silky, and packed with customizable flavor. This recipe combines pantry staples like butter, flour, milk, and broth to create a smooth, velvety base that's ready in just 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and optional spices like garlic or onion powder to suit your dish. Whether you're crafting comforting casseroles, savory soups, or luscious sauces, this substitute delivers wholesome, preservative-free goodness with all the creamy texture you crave. Perfect for meal prep, it stores beautifully in the fridge for up to 3 days, making your homemade dishes easier and more flavorful than ever!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon optional: garlic powder, onion powder, or other seasonings
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Once the butter is fully melted, whisk in the flour to form a smooth paste (roux). Cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly, to remove the raw flour taste.
Slowly add the milk, about a tablespoon at a time at first, whisking vigorously to maintain smoothness. Once the mixture begins to thin, continue adding the milk more quickly.
Add the chicken broth or vegetable broth to the roux, whisking constantly to combine.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Stir often until the soup thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Season with salt, black pepper, and any optional seasonings like garlic powder or onion powder to taste.
Use immediately as a 1:1 substitute for canned cream soups, or let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.9 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 88 mg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 1693 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.2 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.6 g | ||
| Protein | 11.6 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 321 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 459 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
