This homemade condensed cream of chicken soup is a quick and easy substitute for the canned version. It makes enough to replace two 10.5 oz cans and works in any recipe that calls for cream of chicken, mushroom, or celery soup.
Ingredients
6Tbspunsalted butter
½cupall purpose flour
2cupschicken stock
1cupcold milk
½teaspoondried parsley
¼teaspoononion powder
¼teaspoonsalt, or to taste
⅛teaspoonblack pepper, or to taste
Instructions
Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
Whisk in the flour to create a smooth roux. Cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly, to remove the raw flour taste.
½ cup all purpose flour
Whisk in stock until smooth. Whisk in milk.
2 cups chicken stock, 1 cup cold milk
Increase heat to medium. Bring to a simmer, whisking continuously. Add seasonings. Allow to simmer for 2-4 minutes, whisking often, until smooth and thickened. The mixture will continue to thicken up as it cools.
½ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Notes
This recipe makes the equivalent of 2 cans (10.5 oz each) of condensed soup. Use ½ the recipe for every 10.5 oz can needed.
Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
For extra flavor, stir in chicken bouillon or finely chopped cooked chicken.