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.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 174kcal
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
This is a condensed version—if using as soup (not as a recipe ingredient), thin it with extra milk or broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.4mg