Alternatives to Cream Soups

[4kidz916]

Does anyone have any good alternatives to the canned Cream Of soups?  I don't like to buy them and I've never made my own.  I try to avoid recipes that call for them but I've seen so many good ones lately, I'd love to try them with a healthier alternative. 

[andrea96]

I found this on pinterest a while back, but I haven't tried it.

http://1orangegiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-you-wanna-call-it-casserole.html

[VanBurren]

 This would be great to get some cream soup recipes to use in other recipes that calls for canned......great post!

[4kidz916]

Thanks!!

Quoting andrea96:

I found this on pinterest a while back, but I haven't tried it.

http://1orangegiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-you-wanna-call-it-casserole.html

[SweetLuci]

 This is what I use

Cream of Soup

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup whole, low-fat or fat free milk

salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour; keep stirring until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep smooth. Return to heat. Bring sauce to a gentle boil; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed to taste.
Use in casseroles in place of condensed cream soups.

This cream soup base can be varied by using vegetable broth, sauteéd chopped celery, celery seed, or sauteéd chopped mushrooms. Add herbs and or seasonings, as desired.

[4kidz916]

Thank you!!

Quoting SweetLuci:

 This is what I use

Cream of Soup

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup whole, low-fat or fat free milk

salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour; keep stirring until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep smooth. Return to heat. Bring sauce to a gentle boil; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed to taste.
Use in casseroles in place of condensed cream soups.

This cream soup base can be varied by using vegetable broth, sauteéd chopped celery, celery seed, or sauteéd chopped mushrooms. Add herbs and or seasonings, as desired.