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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 136.3
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
  • Sodium: 266.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g

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Make Your Own "Cream of" Soup (1 Can)

Submitted by: SKEYDOO

Introduction

To use in place of canned cream soups in casseroles or as a base for
your own soups. It is much lower in fat and salt than the canned versions. The trick is to have it made up ready to use.
*Note* For my bouillon cubes, 1/2 cube = 1 tsp. bouillon granules. 12 tsp. =1/4 cup To use in place of canned cream soups in casseroles or as a base for
your own soups. It is much lower in fat and salt than the canned versions. The trick is to have it made up ready to use.
*Note* For my bouillon cubes, 1/2 cube = 1 tsp. bouillon granules. 12 tsp. =1/4 cup
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    2 cups powdered nonfat milk
    3/4 cup cornstarch
    1/4 cup(or less) instant vegetable bullion
    2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
    1 tsp. basil leaves
    1 tsp. thyme leaves
    1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Store in an airtight container
until ready to use. To substitute for one can of condensed soup:
Combine 1/3 cup of dry mix with 1 1/4 cups of cold water in saucepan.
Cook and stir until thickened. Add to casserole as you would the canned product. Makes equivalent of 9 cans of soup.

Variations:

Mushroom Soup: Add 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
Celery Soup: Add 1/2 cup minced celery
Potato Soup: Add 1 cup diced potatoes, cooked
Vegetable Soup: Add 3/4 cup mixed vegetables, cooked
Broccoli Soup: Add 1 cup chopped broccoli, cooked
Asparagus Soup: Add 1 cup chopped asparagus, cooked


Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKEYDOO.






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  • VALERIENEAL

    Incredible!
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    Same recipe I use, but I add dehydrated mushrooms for cream of mushroom (use beef bullion for this one). - 7/26/11

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  • PRSPLACE


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    looks awesome will try it!!!! - 4/7/11

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  • KSHAR0135

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    Thanks for sharing. I passed this recipe along to my sister-in-law who is allergic to yeast, and oddly there is a lot of yeast in most canned soups. She said this recipe rocked! - 1/17/11

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  • CAROLJ35


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    This is a new one for me! Never heard of this before! Can't wait to try it as I cook gluten free for family of five and I have to follow very low sodium diet, so this will be great! - 10/17/10

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  • WEIRDANNE

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    since I'm on a low sodium diet I omitted the bullion and it still tastes GREAT! I use with veggies & rice makes a nice sauce -- also have used to replace cream of soup in recipes and it's worked great. thanks so much for sharing!! - 8/28/10

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  • MANDA111426


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    Thanks for this recipe. It will help with a gluten free diet cheaply and easy. Always need a cream soup and can' t make them accurately with the lipton cup of soup mixes. cant wait to try it. - 3/8/10

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  • QUERIAN

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    So much better than the cans! I used this to make the Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie recipe here on Spark and it came out great! I didn't have any vegetable bullion so I used chicken. - 2/1/10

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  • TEXASTATTOO


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    I haven't tried it yet, but with the reviews I believe I have a winner on my hands. Thanks for sharing! - 10/2/09

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  • KHDOESMK

    Incredible!
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    I gave this out to my weight loss group and challenged them to bring a dish to share next week using it. I used it in my quick Cheesey Potato broccoli soup. - 9/17/09

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  • SELVAGEEDGE

    Incredible!
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    Thanks for a great thrifty recipe. So much more nutritious than the canned stuff, too! - 1/22/09

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  • BRANDYLOU

    Incredible!
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    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Not only good for weight loss, but also good on the pocketbook. - 12/5/08

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  • MISSCHANTILLYS

    Very Good
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    thanks for a clever idea - 11/30/08

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  • LRUSSELLFAMILY

    Incredible!
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    I mixed some up with chicken broth powder instead of vegetable since that is what I had. I used it in a casserole and it was great! - 11/20/08

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  • WHOZIT110

    Incredible!
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    Excellent idea~! - 9/20/08

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  • MOMOFCHANCE

    Incredible!
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    I made this up and have used it twice now and it is really good! I used it in some enchiladas one night and then used it for a casserole. Couldn't tell the difference, I just chopped up some canned mushrooms and used it that way! Great recipe! Thanks 4 sharing. :) - 9/17/08

    Reply from SKEYDOO (10/13/08)
    I even bought the dehydrated mushrooms from Sam's and used them. They worked fine! I think they are cheaper for this recipe than using canned.


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  • JEANNELB


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    THIS IS MY FIRST DAY ON SPARKPEOPLE USE A LOT OF SOUPS THAT ARE CANNED FOR MY RECEIPES, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD THING TO TRY. THANKS! - 9/14/08

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  • OUTOFIDEAS

    Incredible!
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    Thanks so much! For those of us who can't have gluten, most canned soups and creamed items are off limits due to added MSG and modified food starch. This is a great little mix to have on hand. Hint: spices can be varied or left out and added at the last minute as desired. - 8/24/08

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  • KATHIIACO


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    I am so glad your posted this! I use my crock pot several times a week during the winter with many recipes calling for canned soups. I'm going to mix this up and try it as a substitute in the crockpot. - 8/24/08

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  • EMMALEE74


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    Thanks, this is a good trick to know! - 8/23/08

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  • BIGTEXASMOM

    Incredible!
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    I haven't tried it yet...but I will! I love soup and make a lot of my own healthy soups, but avoid 'cream of' soups because I don't want to add the canned stuff to my recipes. Thanks! - 8/22/08

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