Homemade Substitute for Cream of Chicken Soup

5 from 1 vote

Homemade Substitute for Cream of Chicken Soup

While you can easily find the substitutes on my list in your local grocery store, you can consider making a homemade cream of chicken soup if you don't have the canned version. It gives you the freedom to choose the ingredients, allowing you to make a vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free substitute for cream of chicken soup.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cups

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Val

Equipment

Saucepan
Whisk
Bowl

Ingredients

½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
½ cup whole milk (almond, oat, soy, or coconut milk for vegans and vegetarians)
3 tablespoon unsalted butter (plant-based butter for vegans and vegetarians)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (almond, arrowroot, or brown rice flour for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free diets)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Set your stove at medium-low heat and place your pan on it.
Set your stove at medium-low heat and place your pan on it.
As soon as the butter melts, add the flour.
Whisk occasionally until you have a bubbly, smooth mixture.
Remove the pan from the stove, slowly add the broth and milk, and stir.
Adjust your stove to low heat and place the saucepan back.
Allow the mixture to boil while stirring occasionally.
Once your homemade cream of chicken soup thickens, add salt and pepper to taste.
Turn off the fire, transfer your homemade cream to a bowl, and use it in your recipe like how you'll use canned condensed soup.

Notes

If you need or want a more flavorful homemade cream of chicken soup, you can add other spices, such as onion powder and garlic powder. Also, I highly recommend preparing this homemade cream of chicken soup during mise en place or a few minutes before adding it to your recipe.

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