If you prefer not to use cream soups in recipes that call for undiluted "cream of" soups, try this substitution instead.
Cream Soup Substitution
If you prefer not to use cream soups in recipes that call for undiluted "cream of" soups, try this substitution instead.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Optional seasonings
- mushrooms
- celery
- chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Mix equal parts of butter & flour, stirring into a paste.
- Freeze in 1 tablespoon balls or in the cubes of an ice tray (note the volume as if you use an ice tray).
- To make quick white sauce:
- Simmer 2 tablespoon cubes of the frozen butter & flour mixture with milk, then season with optional flavorings and additional salt & pepper to taste.
Notes
Thanks to Holly from Menus 4 Moms™ Yahoo group for this suggestion.
Nutrition per serving
Serving: 1 recipeCalories: 404 calCarbohydrates: 23 gProtein: 9 gFat: 31 gSodium: 2631 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 12 g
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