If I had a greenback for each recipe that begins with “only one can of condensed soup,” I may purchase… effectively, loads of soup. However as soon as I really learn what was in these cans, I spotted I may make my very own model with healthful pantry staples! These home made cream of mushroom, celery, hen, and broccoli soups are easy, scrumptious, and one-to-one swaps for the condensed canned stuff in any recipe. Excellent for casseroles, pot pies, gradual cooker dinners, or at any time when a recipe requires a “cream of” shortcut.

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Cream of Mushroom Soup


This Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe is a fast 1:1 substitute for canned soup. Created from scratch with actual mushrooms and pantry staples!
This home made cream of mushroom soup substitute has all of the wealthy, savory taste of the basic, nevertheless it’s made with contemporary mushrooms and easy elements. It comes collectively rapidly and works completely as a one-to-one substitute for condensed canned soup in any recipe (like inexperienced bean casserole).
Cream of Rooster Soup


This straightforward home made Cream of Rooster Soup is made with easy pantry elements! Use it as a healthful 1:1 alternative for canned soup in casseroles, sauces, and pies.
$1.50 recipe
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This straightforward cream of hen soup alternative is wealthy, flavorful, and made fully from pantry staples. I exploit butter, hen bouillon, milk, cream, and just a little cornstarch to create the basic silky texture and comforting taste. It thickens identical to the canned model, so it’s a straightforward one-to-one swap while you want it.
Cream of Celery Soup


Selfmade Cream of Celery Soup is an easy, gluten-free 1:1 swap for canned soup. Made with contemporary celery, heavy cream, milk, and easy pantry seasonings!
Obtained just a few limp ribs of celery hanging out within the crisper? Don’t toss them! Flip them into this creamy, flavorful home made cream of celery soup as an alternative. I exploit each little bit of the celery, even the leaves, so nothing goes to waste. It’s a scrumptious soup in its personal proper and offers your recipes that basic cream-of-something texture with none thriller elements.
Cream of Broccoli Soup


This straightforward Cream of Broccoli Soup is a gluten-free 1:1 alternative for canned soup. It’s creamy, flavorful, and comes collectively quick with only a few easy elements.
$1.90 recipe
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This cream of broccoli soup alternative is my secret weapon for last-minute recipes when there’s no canned model in sight. I exploit frozen broccoli as a result of it’s reasonably priced, lasts eternally within the freezer, and saves me from losing contemporary produce that all the time appears to wilt too quickly. It thickens superbly to the identical consistency because the canned type, with a contemporary, gentle taste that tastes prefer it got here from scratch (as a result of it did!).


