Cream Soup Substitutes
Created by Galley_Wench on January 22, 2012
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #4257
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper
- Variations:
- 1/4 cup sauted diced celery (optional)
- 1/4 cup sauted diced mushrooms (optional)
- 1/4 cup sauted diced onions (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken, diced white meat (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour a little at a time; stirring until combined and smooth.
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Step 2: Remove from heat and add the broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep lump-free. Return to heat.
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Step 3: Bring sauce to a gentle boil and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
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Step 4: Taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in optional ingredients if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (110.6 g)
- Calories 202.5
- Total Fat - 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.4 g
- Cholesterol - 4.9 mg
- Sodium - 316.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
- Sugars - 0.2 g
- Protein - 9 g
- Calcium - 39.4 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg