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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
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In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium low heat.
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Add flour to the pan, and whisk together to make a roux (about 1 to 1.5 minutes)
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Add the chicken broth and milk, and whisk together to smooth out the lumps.
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Stir in garlic salt.
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Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until mixture thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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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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Reader Interactions
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Michele Christensen says
Have you ever tried replacing the flour for almond flour or coconut flour?
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Michele! Great question! I have not tried these. My guess would be that you need a more starchy substance to thicken, in which case I would not recommend those as good substitutes. I have hear many people have success using cornstarch (for gluten free solution).
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Myrtis says
Can you can this in jars?
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Myrtis! Lots of people have asked this, and I am just unsure.
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Wendy says
Can you freeze itReply
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Wendy! The main risk to freezing it is separation (water/ liquid floating on top). I have not done it myself and usually just make it whenever I need to use it. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out.
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Heidi says
Thank you!Reply
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Julie Geiger says
Can you thicken this with cornstarch?Reply
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Julie! I have never done this myself, but I have had several readers tell me over the years that they have successfully subbed cornstarch for the flour. Enjoy!
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Cathy says
I’m wondering if you have used this in a crockpot recipe. I would like to make a pork chop recipe that calls for condensed soup.Reply
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Cathy says
Turned out great in the recipe I used it in. I’m wondering if you have used this in a crockpot recipe. I would like to make a pork chop recipe that calls for condensed soup.thanks.Reply
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Cathy! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it should work well in a crock pot recipe, or any recipe that calls for a can of condensed soup. Enjoy!
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Taryn says
Gracias! Great recipe written as is.Reply
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Glad to hear it, Taryn!🙌🏻
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Any says
Perfect! I didn’t change a thing and it worked great.Reply
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Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay!🙌🏻
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Farrah says
Sorry I missed your “Recipe Note”
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