Cream Style Soup Mix Food

CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients and place in a bowl. Stir well. You can use a bullet style blender or a food processor to grind into a fine powder if you want. Store in a container with a lid until ready to use.
• When you need a can of soup, heat one cup of water on the stove. Add ⅓ cup dry mix. Cook over low heat until thick, stirring occasionally. I find that a whisk helps it mix better than using a spoon.
• If you want a specific kind of cream of something soup, add one of the following:--½ cup diced mushrooms--½ cup chopped broccoli--½ cup diced celery--½ cup shredded cheddar cheese--½ cup cooked, shredded or cubed chicken--½ cup diced tomatoes

CREAM SOUP MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container., For a condensed cream soup substitute: Whisk 1/3 cup mix and 1-1/4 cups water in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Use as a substitute for one 10-3/4-oz.-can condensed cream of chicken, celery or mushroom soup. , For 1-1/2 cups soup: Whisk 1/3 cup mix and 1-1/2 cups water in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

CREAM SOUP BASE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and make a paste. Add milk and bouillon cubes. Cook over low heat until thickened. Add pepper to taste. Add more milk when adding the other soup ingredients, depending on the thickness you desire.
• To this base you may add steamed broccoli and American cheese; or chunks of baked potato (peel and all) with American cheese, bacon pieces, and chives; or pureed, stewed tomatoes for a bisque; or leeks that have been cleaned well, steamed, and chopped; or cooked asparagus cut in pieces (if canned asparagus is used, add some of the liquid as well), topped with grated cheese and bacon pieces.

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 2 minutes more.
• Pour in the broth and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the soup. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk the heavy cream, sherry, and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste. Remove and discard the herb bundle. Divide among soup bowls, sprinkle the top of each soup with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

CREAM-STYLE SOUP MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Use as a substitute for half of a 10-3/4-oz. can of condensed cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup. , In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk 2/3 cup water and 3 tablespoons soup mix. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, whisking occasionally. , For mushroom soup, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauteed sliced mushrooms. For celery soup, add 1/8 teaspoon celery salt or one sauteed sliced or chopped celery rib. , Homemade Cream-Style Soup Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes: Grilled Chicken with Cream Sauce and Seafood Thermidor.

CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine the carrots, onions, potato, soups, asparagus, broth, bouillon cubes, bay leaf, thyme, ground black pepper and margarine. Stir all together, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer until all vegetables are tender.
• Transfer to a blender or food processor in small batches and puree until smooth. (Note: This soup is meant to be totally smooth, so puree until there is no sign of visible vegetable pieces.)
• Next, combine with the cream and mix all together until smooth and well blended. Return all to the saucepan and warm soup over medium low heat. Do not boil.

CREAM-STYLE SOUP MIX RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Use as a substitute for half of a 10-3/4-ounce can of condensed cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk 2/3 cup water and 3 tablespoons soup mix. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, whisking occasionally.
• For mushroom soup, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauteed sliced mushrooms. For celery soup, add 1/8 teaspoon celery salt or one sauteed sliced or chopped celery rib.

WATERCRESS SOUP WITH WHISKEY CREAM

Steps:

• Bring the cream and 2 tablespoons whiskey to a simmer in a medium skillet over medium heat; cook until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon whiskey. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water, the potato, broth, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the watercress to the saucepan and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the soup to a blender in batches and puree until smooth. Return to the saucepan and bring to a bare simmer; season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk the chilled whiskey cream until soft peaks form. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a dollop of the whipped cream.

DRY CREAM SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Place in a storage container with a tight-fitting lid and seal tightly.
• Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
• Stir or shake well before each use.
• To use as a substitute for one can condensed soup, mix 1/3 cup dry mix and 1 1/4 cup water.
• Stovetop:.
• Cook and stir with whisk until thickened.
• Microwave:.
• Using a large microwave safe bowl, cook on high 2-3 minutes, stirring with whisk every 30 seconds, until thick.

HOMEMADE CREAM-STYLE SOUP MIX

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all the ingredients; cover and process until vegetable flakes are finely chopped. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 3 cups., To prepare one batch of soup: In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk water and 6 tablespoons soup mix. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes, whisking occasionally.

HOMEMADE CREAM STYLE SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and store in an air tight container in a cool dry place.
• Use as a substitute for half of a can of canned creamsoup.
• In a microwave safe bowl, whisk 2/3 cup water and 3 Tablespoons of soup mix. Microwave on high 2-2 1/2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, whisking occasionally.
• For mushroom add 1/4-1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms, For celery, add 1 sauteed celery rib.

ALL-PURPOSE CREAM-STYLE SOUP BASE

Steps:

• Saute over low heat, herbs and spices, onions, carrot and celery til very, very soft in butter.
• Mash well or puree in blender or food chopper/processor.
• Stir in flour, cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Do not brown.
• In large pot, bring chicken broth and milk to a boil.
• Drop flour mixture in by spoonfulls, stirring, low-boil til thickened, stirring.
• *At this point, you can add whatever cooked ingredients your heart desires! Any cooked meats, sea food, vegetables, rice, etc.!
• Stir in cream, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream.

MUSHROOM SOUP WITHOUT CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot, sauté the diced onion for 3-4 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and chopped thyme. Stir for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté for 5-8 minutes until softened and cooked through.
• Add the flour, stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Pour in the vegetable stock, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove ½ of the soup and blend in a blender until smooth. Return the blended soup to the pot, add the milk and seasonings, stir through and bring to a simmer.
• Taste the soup for seasoning. Add more salt if needed. Top with one tablespoon of chopped parsley.
• Serve with a sprinkling of cracked pepper.

TATER TOTS(R) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef; pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot, 30 to 45 minutes.

BASIC CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with French bread and a salad.

HOMEMADE CREAM OF STYLE SOUP MIX - SUBSTITUTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in an airtight container. Store in a cool dry place for up to a year.
• To use: for one can condensed cream of chicken soup, heat 1 1/3 cups water and 6 tablespoons of mix in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 3-5 minutes or until thick and bubbly whisking occasionally.
• For mushroom soup, add 1/2 to 1 cup sautéed sliced mushrooms.
• For celery soup, add 1 sautéed chopped celery rib or 1/4 teaspoons celery salt.
• For 1/2 a can, divide measurements in half. This comes in handy when making half a recipe.

CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP MIX

Steps:

• Measure all dry ingredients and place in a Ziploc Bag.
• Combine and place in a storage container.
• To use combine 1/3 cup mix with 1 cup of water.
• Add in any of the above optional ingredients.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.