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Cream of Anything Soup Mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword condensed soup substitute, cream soup mix, homemade cream soup mix, powdered milk soup base
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
A dry powdered-milk base that replaces canned condensed cream soup in recipes. Make a family size batch of 18 cans or a trial size batch of 4.

Ingredients

Family size

  • 4 cups powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup instant bouillon granules (chicken, beef, or vegetable)
  • 4 tsp dried onion flakes
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried basil crushed
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Trial size

  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 6 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp bouillon granules (chicken, beef, or vegetable)
  • 1 tsp dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

  • Family size: Place everything in a large bowl or gallon bag and shake or stir until well mixed. Then move it to an airtight container or vacuum-sealed bag.
  • Trial size: Put everything in a pint jar and stir it together, or seal and shake.

Notes

As one can of condensed soup: whisk 1/3 cup mix with 1 cup cold water in a saucepan (add 1 Tbsp butter for richer flavor, optional). Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Use in place of one 10.5 oz can condensed cream soup.
Adding vegetables: stir 1/2 cup cooked vegetables or proteins into the thickened base, or mix 2 to 4 Tbsp minced dried vegetables into the dry mix before storing (keeps about 6 to 8 months).
Storage: cool, dry place up to 12 months.