Homemade Substitutes for Condensed Soups

We’ve really been trying to avoid GMOs in my family. That tends to mean very few prepackaged foods unless they are organic. Organic condensed soup runs $2-3 a pop, which is LUDICROUS to me! So I came here (of course) and found Specialty Soup Substitutes - Cream. These are my easier, lower fat versions.

• Ready In: 4 mins
• Yields: 1 Can of Soup

Ingredients

• ALL RECIPES

• 1  tablespoon potato starch or 1  tablespoon  organic cornstarch
•  salt (to taste)
•  pepper (to taste)

• CREAM OF CHICKEN

• 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• CREAM OF MUSHROOM

• 1⁄2 teaspoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup  diced mushroom
• 1  teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1  cup milk

• CREAM OF CELERY

• 1⁄2 teaspoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup  diced celery
• 1  teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1  cup milk

• TOMATO SOUP

• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1  cup tomato juice

• CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Place saucepan over medium heat.
2. For CREAM OF MUSHROOM or CREAM OF CELERY: melt butter and sauté veggies.
3. For ALL: combine starch, liquid, and spices in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until well combined. Add to saucepan and stir constantly until thick.
4. To finish CHEDDAR CHEESE: Remove saucepan from heat. Add cheese and stir until melted.