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Homemade Cream Soup Mix

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This homemade cream soup mix is not only healthier than the bought version, but it’s also cheaper too! And I love that it allows you to make as little or as much as you want at a time.

Cheaper and healthier than bought cream soup, this homemade version allows you to make as little or as much as you want at a time.

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Maybe I’m strange, but I enjoy playing around with creating my own homemade version of convenience foods.  I find it fulfilling partly because it is typically less expensive, but also partly because it is just so much healthier!

Recently I discovered how to make homemade cream soup mix and I love it!  My method involves making a powdered mix which I really like because it is both easy to make the mix and also easy to mix up the actual cream soup once you are ready to use it in a recipe.

It is also very inexpensive, costing me right around $0.25 to $0.30 per serving (the equivalent to 1 can.)  It works well as a substitute for canned soup in pretty much any recipe that calls for it.

Homemade Cream Soup Mix

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Homemade Cream Soup Mix

You'll love this healthier homemade cream soup! A batch of the mix whips up in minutes and is ready to quickly make a "can full" of cream soup whenever you need it.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings: 1
Author: Lydia @ ThriftyFrugalMom.com
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder
  • 10 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup mashed potato flakes
  • 1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 Tbsp. dried vegetable flakes (optional- see Notes below)
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper

Instructions

TO PREPARE MIX:

  • 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.

TO PREPARE SOUP:

  • Whisk 6 tbsp. soup mix into 1 ⅓ cups water. Be sure to use a larger container since this will expand as it heats. I find a 2 cup glass measuring cup works perfectly.
  • Microwave on high, uncovered, for 2 to 2 ½ minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • For mushroom soup, add ¼ to ½ cup sauteed sliced mushrooms; for celery soup, add 1/8 teaspoon celery salt or one sauteed sliced or chopped celery rib.
  • Use in place of 1 small can of cream soup.

Notes

Dried Vegetable Flakes- I couldn’t find these for a while and just made it without.  It still was good, although I’ve found that with the flakes added it is a bit thicker and more the consistency of bought cream soup.  
Cream of Mushroom & Cream of Celery- If I’m using this in a casserole etc. I actually never add the mushrooms or celery and just use the plain cream soup instead.  It's easier, tastes great and I've never missed the mushrooms or celery.

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  1. Paula Rockwell

    May 24, 2022 at 4:38 PM

    Have you tried using a vegan powdered milk in place of the cow’s powdered milk? This would be great but I would need a dairy free option. Thanks!

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    • Lydia Beiler

      May 25, 2022 at 5:51 PM

      I have not, Paula, and I don’t know anything about vegan powdered milk. But I would think that it would work the same and could easily be substituted.

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