Cream Soup Base
If you have ever gone to the pantry and found that you don't have that cream soup you thought you had then this is for you. Or maybe you just want to make your own cream of [fill in the blank] soup.
Servings: 2
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or beef
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon minced onion dried
- 1/8 teaspoon basil
- 1/16 teaspoon thyme
- 1/16 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Stir in flour; keep stirring until smooth and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep smooth.
- Return to heat.
- Bring sauce to a gentle boil; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
Notes
This cream soup base can be varied by using vegetable broth, sauteed chopped celery, celery seed, or sauteed chopped mushrooms. Adjust herbs or seasonings, as desired.
Yields 10.5 ounces, approximately 1 can of cream soup