No can needed. Make your own Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup from scratch in just 10 minutes!
Happy November, friends! It's the start of the holiday cooking / baking season! And what's a staple in a lot of those comforting casserole classics? That's right, that good ol' Campbell's can of condensed cream of soup. Those cans used to be staples in my pantry growing up. But recently we realized just how easy it is to make them from scratch! Especially this Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup which can be whipped up in just 10 minutes! Game. Changgeerrrr.
Did you all hear that? Let me say it again for the people in the back. 10. Stinkin'. MINUTES. Ok, that's only like 9.5 minutes longer than opening a can. Can you spare 9.5 extra minutes to have a from scratch cream of chicken soup? I bet you can!
Ingredients Needed
Even better? It's made up of ingredients you probably already have!
- Flour - All purpose flour is the best for this.
- Chicken Stock - Have you made your own, yet?
- Milk - 2% is what we use, but you could also use whole. 1% is a little thin for this, but it would also work.
- Poultry Seasoning - This is where the chicken flavor comes from, without the chicken.
- Herbs - Onion powder, dried parsley, garlic powder. You could also use fresh parsley (see recipe notes), but powdered onion and garlic is really best for this recipe.
- Salt and Pepper
Step-by-Step Instructions
Have I mentioned how easy this is? It's My-Toddler-Could-Help-Me-Make-It, kind of easy!
Step 1: Heat chicken stock and some milk on the stove.
Step 2: Mix all of the dry ingredients with rest of the milk.
Step 3: Add the milk and dry ingredients to the stock and milk on the stove and let simmer.
Tip: Be sure to whisk the flour and milk well to prevent lumps.
That's it. That's all it takes to make Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup from scratch and free of the modified food starch and whey protein concentrate on the ingredient list of the cans.
Whip up a batch in advance for those holiday casseroles!
Now our Homemade Condensed Soup list is complete!
Even better, this made our Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing From Scratch, truly from scratch!
Honestly, it does not get any easier than this. Simple ingredients. Easy steps. 10 Minutes. You're welcome.
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Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 3/4 cups 2% milk
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
- 3/4 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup of the milk first with the chicken stock to a medium sauce pan and bring to a low boil.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour and the rest of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the rest of the milk and whisk until smooth.
- Add milk mixture to the sauce pan and lower heat to a simmer, stirring constantly as the soup thickens. About 5 minutes. It will thicken as it cools.
- Store in an airtight container in fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 6 months.
Traci
So cool! I've never thought to make a homemade condensed cream of chicken soup… what a great idea! I love how simple this recipe is and the fact that I always have all of these ingredients on hand. Who knew?! Great recipes as always, Tracy...thanks for sharing! 🙂
Tracy
Thank you, Traci! 😀
Debra
Who knew it was this simple to make your own? Not only simple, but healthier too. Thanks so much, you've inspired me to make my own.
Tracy
It's so much easier than you'd think! I hope you do!
Mackenzie
I love how quick this recipe is to make. I don't know if it's because of the word "condensed", but it always makes me think it is going to take FOREVER to make. I love that I don't have to be intimidated to make my own, but can embrace the wholesome ingredients instead!
Tracy
Right? It sounds like it should be harder, but it's really not!
Tina
Thanks for this cleaner version of a classic, it looks so easy and way healthier. I bet it has less calories too. Saving this, I'm going to need to reference this later. It's definitely casserole season in my house. I want to try this with chicken and potatoes.
Tracy
Cleaner for sure and less calories! It makes those delicious comfort casseroles feel even better!
Tina
We are on a low-sodium diet in our house so condensed soup recipes don't really make a lot of appearances at our house. I love you can make this from homemade stock, maybe I can make a turkey version with the stock I made from my holiday turkey carcass. 🙂 Looking forward to trying this out.
Tracy
Oh definitely! Or even with low sodium chicken broth would work too!
Carmy
I love this! The ingredients are much more wholesome when homemade. I can't believe it only takes 10 minutes - I never made my own because I was worried it'd take too long. I can't wait to try this recipe.
Tracy
It's soo much faster than you'd think! That's my favorite part of the recipe!
Christina Shoemaker
I always up for making staples like these at home! Your ingredient list is so simple! All ingredients I have at home! This is such a helpful cooking hack!! Love it.
Dana
This is so friggin' genius, Tracy! I'm all about homemade soups, but I never even thought to make condensed versions from scratch. And that's the thing—they're totally *needed* in some cases! (Like hello, delicious dreamy casseroles!) I can't wait to give this a go. It looks so thick, tasty, and wholesome, too. Thanks for the recipe!
Tracy
Thank you, Dana!!
Lisa
Tracy -- it has never occurred to me to make my own condensed soup, but your so right! It's way easier than I would have thought and the ability to have this on hand makes so much sense. Checking out your homemade chicken broth next... I have a feeling I could use a leftover turkey carcass for it, if push comes to shove. LOL. Happy Thanksgiving.
Tracy
Oooh homemade turkey stock for a condensed cream of turkey soup! I like the way you think, Lisa!
Gloria
Wow, this looks so good. I really don't like buying condensed soup in the can. So many preservatives added. This is the perfect solution for all the recipes that need condensed soup as the ingredient. Thanks so much....and this would taste so much better too.
Tracy
Totally, Gloria! There are so many recipes I wanted to make that had it as an ingredient that now I can make guilt free!