Cream of Anything Soup Base
Ditch the cans, save money & create your own simple, easy Cream of Anything Base Recipe. The sky is the limit here!
Total Time15 minutes mins
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 4 Tbsp Flour
- 12 oz Chicken Broth (1.5c)
- 12 oz Milk (1.5c)
- 1/2 cup Vegetables any veggies of your choice here (see notes for ideas)
- 1 Tbsp Spices any spices of your choice here (see notes for ideas)
Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan.
*If you're adding vegetables, this is the point you'd add them & sautee' until softened. I typically add an extra Tbsp or two of butter if veggies are being added.
Once butter is melted, add flour and whisk constantly.
Continue whisking about 60 seconds until thickened.
While continuously whisking, slowly add broth & milk.
Season as desired & use immediately or let cool & store in refrigerator up to 4 days.
Cream of Chicken
This is the base recipe provided above. You can add 1/4c of minced, cooked Chicken if desired, but I typically don't.
Cream of Mushroom
Perfect for Green Bean Casserole. Simply add 6-8oz of Diced Mushrooms in Step 2, and proceed with the above recipe.
Cream of Celery
Add 2 Stalks of Diced Celery in Step 2, and proceed with the above recipe. You can also just use 2 tsp of Celery Seed.
Cream of Onion
Add 1/2 c Diced Onion (and 1 clove of Minced Garlic if desired) in Step 2, and proceed with the above recipe.
Cream of Bacon
Cook 4-6 Slices of Bacon ahead of time, and substitute half of the butter for bacon grease. Add the diced, cooked bacon at the end.
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You can get creative and add anything your heart desires. The best part about cooking from scratch is that you get to be creative and try new things. You know the saying "Baking is a Science, Cooking is an Art" You are the artist, create something today!
*You can substitute vegetable, beef or chicken broth for variations on flavor. 