Elaine
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 172 Posts This is a base to make your own cream soups. As you know, they can get very expensive and are used in so many casseroles, etc so this is a money saver.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered nonfat milk
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup instant vegetable bouillon
- 2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp. dry basil leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. black ground pepper.
Directions:
Store basic recipe in air tight container.
To substitute for one can of condensed soup: Combine 1/3 cup dry mix with 1-1/4 cups cold water in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add to your recipe as you would one can of soup.
Variations:
- Mushroom soup: Add 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
Celery soup: Add 1/2 cup minced celery, cooked.
Broccoli soup: Add 1 cup chopped broccoli, cooked.
Asparagus soup: Add 1 cup chopped asparagus, cooked.
Servings:
9
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cooking Time:
5 Minutes
Source: This is from Mary Hunt's column.
By Elaine from Belle Plaine, IA
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Free2B
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 216 Posts February 17, 20120 found this helpful
Wow, thank you! This is a really great idea. It will be healthier than anything you can buy in the store, and cheaper. I am definitely making this, and passing the recipe along. I wish I could vote twice for it.
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