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The Best Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Quick Pantry Staples Recipe)

A close-up of a white bowl filled with creamy homemade cream of chicken soup, garnished with shredded chicken and fresh thyme.
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Make this rich and creamy homemade condensed cream of chicken soup from scratch. It uses simple pantry staples and is a quick, flavorful substitute for store-bought cans, perfect for using in your favorite casseroles.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. Cook this roux, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. This cooks out the raw flour taste.
  3. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the mixture is smooth. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the milk until fully combined and heated through. Do not let it boil after adding the milk.
  5. Stir in the cooked, shredded chicken.
  6. Remove the saucepan from the heat. This recipe yields a condensed soup base. For a thinner soup, add 1/2 cup of water or extra milk before serving.
  7. If you are using this for a casserole, use it as directed in your recipe. For storage, cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.

Notes

  • To make this recipe freezer friendly, cool the soup completely before freezing in a freezer-safe container. It keeps well for up to 3 months.
  • You can substitute the whole milk with half-and-half for an even richer texture.
  • If you do not have cooked chicken, you can simmer 1 small chicken breast in the broth until cooked, then shred it and use the remaining broth in the recipe.

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