Cream of Chicken Soup
Ditch the can and make creamy, homemade cream of chicken soup with simple, wholesome ingredients. Ready in just 10 minutes to use in casseroles and more!
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 cup milk , divided
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon celery salt , optional
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Heat liquids: In a medium sized sauce pan, bring 2 cups water, 3 teaspoons bouillon and 1/2 cup of milk to a low simmer. You can also use canned chicken broth, if you prefer.
- Whisk milk and flour: In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon celery salt and salt and pepper.
- Cook: Whisk flour mixture into the sauce pan and continuously whisk for about 5 minutes, or until thick.
Notes
This recipe makes about 2 cups of soup, which is a little more than the can of cream of chicken soup. You can freeze the leftovers to use in the future.
If you want to make exactly one can worth, use the following amounts:
1 cup water, 3/4 cup milk(1/2 cup initially added with the water and 1/4 cup to be whisked with the flour), 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon, 3 Tablespoons flour, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon celery salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 190mg, Potassium: 106mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 99IU, Vitamin C: 0.03mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
