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Skip the canned soup and make your own hearty and delicious homemade cream of chicken soup. With simple ingredients and easy instructions, this condensed soup recipe is perfect for a cozy night in or as a substitute in recipes calling for canned soup.
I’m sorry 1989, I couldn’t support the condensed soup any longer. I don’t judge if you want to keeping buying it, and I can promise you that making it and freezing it or using it right away is so easy there’s no reason to buy the salty, overly processed can anymore.
If you were to eat a bite of cream of chicken soup from the can side by side with this recipe you made from scratch, you wouldn’t believe how much better the flavor is when you make it yourself!
Ingredients for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe
One of the best things about making condensed chicken soup from scratch is that you probably have all the ingredients at home already! Pantry ingredients is all you need. Here is everything you’ll need:
The measurements of each can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
How to Make Cream of Chicken Soup from Scratch
If I have the time, I like to make my condensed soups at home from scratch. I just love that I know exactly what is going in it. It feels healthier to me! And it’s so easy and really only takes a few extra minutes! Here is how you do it:
- Boil: Add the chicken stock and 1/3 cup of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring it to a boil.
- Whisk: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour and seasonings and the rest of the milk. It will be a thick paste-like mixture.
- Combine: Pour the flour/milk mixture into the boiling broth whisking vigorously and then reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer: Let the soup simmer continuing to whisk it until it is smooth and thick. It will take about 5-10 minutes to thicken up. It will thicken a little more as it cools. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to season if needed.
Keep scrolling down to the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete recipe.
How to Use Cream of Chicken Soup
You can eat cream of chicken soup just as a comforting bowl of soup, or it can be used in other recipes as a substitute for condensed cream of chicken soup. Here are a few of our recipes that use cream of chicken soup:
Storage Tips
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 5 days. I can be reheated on the stove top or in the microwave. Surprisingly, even though it contains dairy, it freezes very well. You can divide it into individual portions and then freeze them to use in the future.
Warm up with a comforting bowl of homemade condensed cream of chicken soup. This easy recipe is perfect for a cozy night in and can be made with simple ingredients found in your pantry.