Soups and Meals

Cream of Chicken Soup Mix

Skip the can with this cream of chicken soup mix. Whisk 1/3 cup mix with water to replace one can of condensed soup in casseroles.

Cream of Chicken Soup Mix

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A shelf-stable dry mix that stands in for 18 cans of condensed cream of chicken soup. Whisk 1/3 cup with water on the stove whenever a recipe calls for a can.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups powdered nonfat milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup instant chicken bouillon granules
  • 4 tsp dried onion flakes
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp crushed dried basil
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Put everything in a large bowl or gallon zip-top bag and mix until evenly blended.
  2. Pour into an airtight container, label it, and keep in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year.

Notes

To replace one can: 1/3 cup dry mix; 1 cup cold water; 1 tbsp butter (optional). Whisk together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 5 to 7 minutes until thickened. Use right away in place of one 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup.

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