Cream of Chicken Soup – when You Don’t Have Canned – Substitute is just what you need when your pantry’s running bare, dearie! This homemade version comes together so quickly in a single saucepan, and I promise it tastes even better than anything from a tin.
What makes this soup truly special is how the butter, onions, and garlic create such a rich, savory base that you’d never guess there’s no canned soup involved. The heavy cream and milk work their magic together to give you that luxurious, silky texture that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
I’ve served this warming bowl to family on countless chilly evenings, and it never fails to bring smiles around the table. There’s something so comforting about knowing you made it all from scratch with your own two hands, love.
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Cream of Chicken Soup – when You Don’t Have Canned – Substitute
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 tablespoon Onions
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 0.25 cup Milk
- 0.25 cup Cream
- 1 cup Dry
- 0.33333333333333 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Over medium heat combine butter, onion, garlic, milk, heavy cream, and chicken broth in medium sauce pan until combined.
- Add flour, salt and pepper and stir until it thickens.
- (About 3 minutes).
- Just add more flour if you want it thicker.
- Use in any recipe you need it for.
