(Condensed) Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. celery seed (optional)
• 1/8 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 cup finely diced cooked chicken

Steps

1. 1

   Add chicken stock to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and flour until the flour is dissolved.

3. 3

   Slowly pour the milk mixture into the boiling chicken stock, whisking to combine. Whisk in remaining seasonings. Reduce heat to medium, and bring the mixture back to a very low boil, stirring constantly so that the bottom of the pan does not burn. Let the mixture boil for about 3 minutes or until thickened. Then stir in the chicken (if using), and remove pan from the heat.

4. 4

   Either use the condensed soup in a recipe immediately, or transfer it to airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

5. 5

   *This recipe is NOT meant to be consumed as-is. It is a concentrated soup, which means that it either needs to be diluted to be eaten as a soup, or mixed into a recipe that calls for condensed soup. :)

6. 6

   *I also made a double batch for the photos.