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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

A quick, easy way to make your own cream of chicken soup. You control the ingredients and that makes it so much healthier.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course American
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth OR chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup cream OR milk
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 oz. sliced, canned mushrooms (OPTIONAL)

Instructions
 

  • Put chicken broth into small kettle
  • Add Salt and Pepper, Onion and Garlic Powder, and mix well
  • Put cold cream (or milk) into a small bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until it is well-dissolved. Make sure there are not lumps
  • Bring broth to a boil and slowly add the cream/cornstarch mixture, stirring as you pour it into the pan.
  • Turn heat to low and simmer, stirring until it is thickened
  • Taste and add more seasonings as desired
  • When the mixture is thick, add mushrooms if desired.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Freeze if desired. Allow to thaw out to room temperature before using.
Keyword cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, homemade cream of soups