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Cream of Chicken Soup Substitute

Cream of Chicken Soup Substitute is a combo of a few simple ingredients and is an excellent substitute for the canned cream of chicken soup. This is MUCH tastier and you know exactly what's in it!
Course Sauce, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword cream of chicken soup substitute
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 161kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups lower sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken broth and milk and heat (don't boil) over medium heat.
    1 ¼ cups lower sodium chicken broth, 1 cup 2% milk
  • When hot, add the flour, one tablespoon at a time, until fully added - WHISKING continuously. Add the onion powder, salt, and pepper.
    1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Continue whisking until mixture thickens. Then remove from heat.

Notes

Variations

You can vary the ingredients in this recipe to make it your own.
  • Use a veggie broth instead of chicken broth.
  • Use heavy cream instead of regular milk.
  • Try other seasonings, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg