Recipe: Homemade Condensed Cream Soup Mix with Variations and Creamed Soup Base (using egg yolk)

Hi Randy, Here are a couple of recipe to make your own condensed soup either would be good with added mushrooms - shiitakes would probably make a very tasty addition. If you were only asking about a commercially packaged mix, please let us know.

HOMEMADE "CREAM" SOUP
Source: girl_chef, 11-05-98
Makes equivalent of 9 cans of soup

"To use in place of canned cream soups in casseroles or as a base for your own soups. Much lower in fat and salt than the canned versions. The trick is to have it made up ready to use!

Vary the seasonings to suit your own taste or the type of casserole you were making."

2 cups powdered nonfat milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup (or less) instant vegetable bouillon
2 tbsp. dried onion flakes
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. ground black or white pepper

Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR ONE CAN OF CONDENSED SOUP:
Combine 1/3 cup of dry mix with 1 1/4 cups of cold water in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add to casserole as you would the canned product.

VARIATIONS:
(Add when preparing the soup.)

Mushroom Soup:
Add 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms

Celery Soup:
Add 1/2 cup minced celery

Potato Soup:
Add 1 cup diced potatoes, cooked

Vegetable Soup:
Add 3/4 cup mixed vegetables, cooked

Broccoli Soup:
Add 1 cup chopped broccoli, cooked

Asparagus Soup:
Add 1 cup chopped asparagus, cooked

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CREAMED SOUP BASE / SUBSTITUTE FOR CREAM SOUP
From: kt/mn - 12-30-99
Make 1 1/4 cups

"This recipe is the equivalent to one 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken soup. The recipe may be doubled, but still use only 1 egg yolk."

1 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. cream
1 egg yolk

In a small saucepan, heat broth 10 minutes.

Melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Whisk roux into broth.

In a small bowl, blend together cream and egg yolk. Gradually add 1/4 cup of broth mixture. Pour contents of bowl into saucepan. Cook and stir for 10 minutes. Do not boil.