canned soup base

Durham, NC
Updated on Oct 24, 2011

This is a low cost substitute for canned cream soups. For any recipe calling for a can of cream soup, use this instead. Make it gluten free by using chickpea flour or tapioca flour.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8-9 'cans'

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry milk powder
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon, granules

How To Make canned soup base

  • Step 1
    Combine and store in an airtight container. To make 1 'can', add 1-1/3 cup water to small sauce pan and heat to boiling point. Add 4 TBS soup base and stir with a wisk. When thickened, add to your recipe.
  • Step 2
    Cheese soup - add 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese Mushroom soup - drain 1 small can mushrooms, saving liquid. Add enough water to the liquid to equal 1-1/3 cup. Place liquid and mushrooms in a blender or food processor and pulse until the mushrooms are chopped. Potato soup - Use 3 TBS of soup base and add 4 TBS potato flakes Nacho cheese soup- Make 4 'cans', add 1 can of Rotel tomatoes with chilis, drained. Makes 5 'cans' total. Freeze extra 'cans' in a ziploc bag to use at another time.
  • Step 3
    3 TBS = thin soup; 4 TBS = thick soup I made this with white rice flour, instead of wheat flour when my kids were on a gluten free diet. In a saucepan, you can make 4 "cans", when it cools, Place a 'can' in a ziploc bag and freeze. When you need one, unthaw in the microwave for 2 minutes on 30% power.
  • Step 4
    140 calories per 'can' and only 9 calories from fat.

Discover More

Category: Cream Soups
Category: Other Sauces
Keyword: #Cream
Keyword: #canned
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour
Method: Stove Top

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