Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
Homemade cream of chicken soup is a useful replacement for canned condensed soup in casseroles, slow cooker meals, pot pies, and creamy chicken recipes.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
Directions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in the flour and pepper until smooth.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook until thickened.
- Whisk in the milk and cook again until thickened.
- Cool slightly, then use in recipes that call for cream of chicken soup.
Kid Chef Tips
- Whisk slowly and steadily to keep the soup base smooth.
- Use low heat so the milk does not burn.
- Let the soup base cool before adding it to freezer containers.
- Use this in casseroles, pot pies, and creamy chicken dishes.
