Simple Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe

Today I am showing you how to make your own homemade condensed cream of chicken soup.

With the holidays just around the corner, this would be a great recipe to keep in your arsenal. Making this is so super easy (and cheap!) that you may never buy the canned stuff again.

You can use this in any casserole that calls for a can of condensed soup, such as my mushroom chicken.

And it is made with a few simple ingredients.

How to make condensed cream of chicken soup

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to. To make homemade cream of chicken condensed soup, you will need the following:

• Butter
• all purpose flour
• milk
• chicken stock or broth
• garlic powder
• salt and pepper

How to make a béchamel

In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium low heat. Add flour to the pan, and whisk together to make a roux (about 1 to 1.5 minutes)

Add the liquids – chicken broth and milk, and whisk together to smooth out the lumps. Note: True béchamel uses only milk for the liquids. We are adding the chicken stock/ broth for that chicken flavor.

Season and simmer

Stir in garlic salt.

Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until mixture thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and use as you would a regular can of condensed soup.

Storing homemade cream of chicken condensed soup

This should be good in the refrigerator for about a week, depending on the freshness of your ingredients.

Whether you are avoiding a bunch of sketchy ingredients you cannot pronounce, or if you want to skip the extra trip to the store…this is a fantastic substitute for condensed cream soup. I have tried it in just about every recipe that I previous used canned condensed soup in. And it works great!

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Homemade Cream Condensed Soup

Whether you are avoiding a bunch of sketchy ingredients you cannot pronounce, or if you want to skip the extra trip to the store…this is a fantastic substitute for condensed cream soup.

Course Sauces, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword cream condensed soup substitute, homemade cream condensed soup

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 76 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons salted butter
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
• 1/2 cup milk any type (I am using 1%)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (you can sub 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium low heat.
2. Add flour to the pan, and whisk together to make a roux (about 1 to 1.5 minutes)
3. Add the chicken broth and milk, and whisk together to smooth out the lumps.

4. Stir in garlic salt.

5. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until mixture thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and use as you would a regular can of condensed soup.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

This recipe can be used to substitute for one can of cream condensed soup in any recipe.

 

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Cream Condensed Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 17mg6%

Sodium 253mg11%

Potassium 26mg1%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 210IU4%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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