Homemade Cream-Style Soup Mix

Homemade Cream-Style Soup Mix

Cooking for One or Two Cookbook

This easy-to-make soup mix is great to have on hand for those nights when you need to whip up supper in a hurry. It's also a great substitute for canned cream soup in a recipe.

SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Soup
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

2 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup mashed potato flakes
1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons dried vegetable flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

In a food processor or blender, combine all the ingredients; cover and process until vegetable flakes are finely chopped. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 3 cups total.

Use as a substitute for half a 10-3/4-oz. can of condensed cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup.

For half of a can of soup, in a microwave-safe dish, whisk together 2/3 cup water and 3 tablespoons soup mix. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes, whisking occasionally.

For mushroom soup, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauteed sliced mushrooms. For celery soup, add 1/8 teaspoon celery salt or one sauteed sliced or chopped celery rib.

Yield: 3 cups total.

Nutrition Facts:
One serving: 3 tablespoons Calories: 87 Fat: 0 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 3 mg Sodium: 742 mg Carbohydrate: 15 g Fiber: 0 g Protein: 6 g