MASTER RECIPE: CREAM OF "WHATEVER" SOUP BASE
If you can, you should stop using those sodium-filled cans of soup in your recipes. You would be surprised at how easy, and inexpensive it is to make your own cream-based soup. This is just another one of my master recipes on developing a good soup base. Cans of... Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Chicken Soup, Cream of Celery...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Other Soups
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Gather your ingredients.
- 3. Combine the milk & and chicken stock in a small bowl, and reserve.
- 4. Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
- 5. When the foaming subsides, add the flour.
- 6. Whisk until the flour/butter mixture is smooth, and begins to turn a light brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- 7. Chef's Note: The process of mixing equal amounts of fat and flour is called making a roux.
- 8. Add the milk/chicken stock mixture, and whisk to combine with the roux.
- 9. Slowly bring to a simmer, and allow the mixture to thicken, about 5 - 7 minutes.
- 10. Add the spices, and season to taste.
- 11. Chef's Tip: If you are using broth, instead of stock, skip adding the salt.
- 12. Remove from heat, cover, and reserve.
- 13. Chef's Note: You can prepare the base several days ahead of time. Just cover and refrigerate until needed.
- 14. Where do I go from here... Add sautéed mushrooms for cream of mushroom soup... add sautéed celery for cream of celery soup... add some diced carrots, celery and chicken for cream of chicken soup... Add additional spices to fit the need. You get the idea.
- 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
MAKE YOUR OWN CREAM SOUP BASE
This replaces canned cream of chicken soup. Ingredients can be switched up to make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth/stock.
Provided by Krista Havens
Categories Cream Soups
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium low heat
- 2. Stir in flour; keep stirring until smooth and bubbly to remove flour taste. Add broth and milk a little at a time, stirring the whole time to keep a smooth consistency. Bring to a slow boil. Cook, stirring consistently until thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 3. Use 1 recipe per can of soup needed in your recipe. Can be varied by using vegetable broth for a vegetarian option. Sauteed celery and celery seed can be added for cream of celery soup base. Mushrooms can be added for cream of mushroom soup. Customize to your liking with any herbs or seasonings you desire. Very versatile.
CREAM SOUP BASE
This is a creamy soup base that will make many types of cream soup. Use your imagination and create a new soup.
Provided by Nell Marsh
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and make a paste. Add milk and bouillon cubes. Cook over low heat until thickened. Add pepper to taste. Add more milk when adding the other soup ingredients, depending on the thickness you desire.
- To this base you may add steamed broccoli and American cheese; or chunks of baked potato (peel and all) with American cheese, bacon pieces, and chives; or pureed, stewed tomatoes for a bisque; or leeks that have been cleaned well, steamed, and chopped; or cooked asparagus cut in pieces (if canned asparagus is used, add some of the liquid as well), topped with grated cheese and bacon pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 394.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ALL-PURPOSE CREAM-STYLE SOUP BASE
I make a LOT of homemade soups in the winter, we get TONS of lake-effect snow here, and get snowed in a lot. Soup always hits the spot on a cold, wintery day!
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute over low heat, herbs and spices, onions, carrot and celery til very, very soft in butter.
- Mash well or puree in blender or food chopper/processor.
- Stir in flour, cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Do not brown.
- In large pot, bring chicken broth and milk to a boil.
- Drop flour mixture in by spoonfulls, stirring, low-boil til thickened, stirring.
- *At this point, you can add whatever cooked ingredients your heart desires! Any cooked meats, sea food, vegetables, rice, etc.!
- Stir in cream, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.4, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 467.7, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 7.1
CREAM-STYLE SOUP MIX
This easy soup mix is a wonderful substitute for canned cream soup in a recipe. It's great to have on hand for those nights when you need to whip up supper in a hurry. -DeAnn Alleva, Worthington, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups (16 batches).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Use as a substitute for half of a 10-3/4-oz. can of condensed cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup. , In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk 2/3 cup water and 3 tablespoons soup mix. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, whisking occasionally. , For mushroom soup, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauteed sliced mushrooms. For celery soup, add 1/8 teaspoon celery salt or one sauteed sliced or chopped celery rib. , Homemade Cream-Style Soup Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes: Grilled Chicken with Cream Sauce and Seafood Thermidor.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 715mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CREAM SOUP BASE
I like to keep this on hand to prepare cream soups I prefer to use instant sure jel, because it does cloud soup as cornstarch does..but in case you can't find instant sure jel...cornstarch will do
Provided by grandma2969
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 10m
Yield 7 cans base mix
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine and shake all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
- to use base:.
- Stir 1/2 cup soup base in 2 cups of water to equal one can of cream soup.
- Recipe equals 7 cans of cream soup base.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 35.9, Sodium 1448.8, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 14.8, Protein 10.4
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