Homemade Condensed Cream of Celery Soup
Replace canned condensed soup with homemade condensed cream of celery soup! This recipe will work on its own as soup if you thin it with extra milk or as a stand in for any canned cream of soup.
We use a lot of condensed soup in our house.
It’s a staple in so many casseroles and other dishes.
And while I almost always have cans on hand, sometimes I forget to pick them up or want to take my casseroles to the next level.
The best thing in those situations?
Homemade condensed cream of celery soup.
It’s an easy recipe that comes together with ingredients you likely have in your pantry and fridge.
And it works perfectly in any recipe that calls for cream of anything and is so yummy you can even enjoy it as soup if you add more milk or broth.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Butter– Unsalted
- Celery– Finely chopped
- Flour– All purpose
- Broth– Chicken or vegetable
- Milk– I recommend whole or 2 percent over skim.
- Salt and pepper– To taste
How to Make
You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade condensed cream of celery soup!
To do it, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Then cook the celery and in the melted butter for 5 to 7 minutes or until soft.
Stir in the flour and cook it for about a minute, stirring constantly until the flour and butter form a golden paste-like consistency.
Then slow whisk in the the broth and milk.
Keep whisking until constantly the soup is smooth and thick or about 3 to 5 minutes.
Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
At this point, you can use the condensed soup immediately in any recipe or store it in the fridge for later use.
Storing
To store this, let it cool to room temperature.
Then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 4 days.
Tips and Tricks
- This recipe yields 2 cups of condensed soup. Most standard cans hold about 1 1/4 cups.
- If you want to enjoy this recipe as cream of celery soup, simply stir in extra milk or broth until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
- You can use the same recipe substituting out other finely diced vegetables in place of the celery to make other condensed soups. This would work with cream of mushroom or cream of broccoli.
Recipes to Use Cream of Celery Soup
Homemade condensed cream of celery soup will upgrade any recipe you use it in!
Make it and whip up a recipe to enjoy today!
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Homemade Condensed Cream of Celery Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and cook for 5–7 minutes, until soft.2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Slowly whisk in broth and milk. Continue whisking until smooth and thickened, about 3–5 minutes.3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, 1/2 cup milk
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use immediately or let cool and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.Salt and pepper to taste
Notes
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