1Combine all dry ingredients: powdered milk, cornstarch or arrowroot powder, chicken bouillon powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried thyme, garlic powder, and pepper into a large bowl.
2Combine all dry ingredients: powdered milk, cornstarch or arrowroot powder, chicken bouillon powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried thyme, garlic powder, and pepper into a large bowl.
3Combine all dry ingredients: powdered milk, cornstarch or arrowroot powder, chicken bouillon powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried thyme, garlic powder, and pepper into a large bowl.
4Pour the dry mix through a funnel into a jar for storage.
5Pour the dry mix through a funnel into a jar for storage.
6Pour the dry mix through a funnel into a jar for storage.
7Close the lid and shake the jar to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
8Close the lid and shake the jar to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
9Close the lid and shake the jar to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
Ingredients
4 cups powdered milk
4 cups powdered milk
4 cups powdered milk
1.5 cups cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1.5 cups cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1.5 cups cornstarch or arrowroot powder
0.5 cup chicken bouillon powder
0.5 cup chicken bouillon powder
0.5 cup chicken bouillon powder
4 tsp onion powder
4 tsp onion powder
4 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp pepper
Equipment
measuring cupjarwhiskpan
Tips
This base mix can be used to make several different flavors of cream of anything soup.
To make a cream of anything soup, combine 1 cup milk or water with 1/3 cup of the dry mix over low heat, whisking until smooth and thickened.
For different flavors, consider adding 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli (cream of broccoli), 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (cream of cheddar), 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked chicken breast (cream of chicken), 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms (cream of mushroom), or 1/2 cup finely diced celery (cream of celery).