Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup - The BEST ever. I don't plan on buying condensed cream of chicken soup ever again.

A flavorful condensed cream of chicken soup base recipe for use in dishes that call for canned creamed soups. Yield: 3 cups (about 2 cans)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chicken broth*

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1/4 teaspoon onion powder** (I used Wildtree's Onion and Chive Blend)

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder*** (I used Wildtree's California Style Garlic and Pepper Blend in place of the garlic powder and the pepper and salt)

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt (or less; taste to test)

1/4 teaspoon parsley

dash of paprika

1 1/2 cups milk

3/4 cup flour

Instructions:

1. In medium-sized saucepan, boil chicken broth, 1/2 cup of the milk, and the seasonings for a minute or two (longer if using fresh onions or garlic).

2. In a bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of milk and flour. Add to boiling mixture and continue whisking briskly until mixture boils and thickens.

Additional Notes:

*I use the broth from my oven-roasted chicken. Refrigerate broth and then take fat off the top. If you're using chicken bouillon + water for your broth, you may want to add a little extra seasonings, such as lemon pepper, extra garlic, or seasoned salt, since my broth normally has bits of those in it. You can also add bits of chicken, but if you have good rich chicken broth, you probably won't need any chicken in it.

**Or, diced onions (boil with broth for a few minutes)

***Or, fresh minced garlic (boil with broth for a few minutes)

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Preparation Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Time:

10-15 minutes