creamed soup basic formula
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Are you hankering for the consistency of a canned cream soup without the excess sodium and other mystery ingredients? This formula will result in a thick and creamy soup where you control the fat and salt content. The kind of soup it becomes depends on what you put in it.
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yield
2 to 3
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
Ingredients For creamed soup basic formula
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1 cchopped vegetable(s)
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2 Tbspolive oil or unsalted butter (optional)
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4 ozcooked meat (optional)
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1 Tbspall purpose flour
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1 cwater
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1 canfat-free evaporated milk
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to tastesalt & pepper and other additions
How To Make creamed soup basic formula
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1In a soup pot on medium heat, saute the diced vegetables in the olive oil or butter until the vegetables are "al dente." If you are using potatoes or other slow-cooking vegetable, add a few tablespoons of water, cover, and steam to finish cooking the vegetables.
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2Optionally, dice or break the meat into small pieces and add to the vegetables.
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3Mix the water and flour until the lumps are gone. This can be done with a whisk or by shaking the flour and water together in a jar.
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4Pour the floured water and the evaporated milk into the vegetables and meat. Stir to mix.
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5Bring to a simmer and turn the heat down to medium low. Continue to simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the flour has been fully cooked and the soup has thickened.
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6Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and other additions. Serve hot.
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7Some suggestions: Variation 1: Diced leeks, potatoes and ham Variation 2: Mushrooms, onions, and turkey Variation 3: Corn, potatoes, onion, and bacon Variation 4: Onions, potatoes, and haddock (start with raw fish) Variation 5: Celery, shallots, and cumin (no meat) Variation 6: Spinach, roasted garlic, grated parmesan and nutmeg (no meat)
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