By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 9
113 cal · 10 min
Basic Soup and Sauce Mix
Recipe GLPR7c550de6caa270
A versatile dry mix for creating creamy soups and sauces at home. This homemade blend replaces canned cream soup and can be stored conveniently for quick meal preparation. Simply combine with liquid when ready to use.
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Ingredients
2 cups nonfat powdered milk
¾ cup cornstarch
12 teaspoons low-sodium chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Directions
Combine the nonfat powdered milk, cornstarch, low-sodium chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes, and Italian seasoning in a clean bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed with no clumps.
Transfer the mixture to an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature without refrigeration.
To use as a cream soup substitute: Mix 1/3 cup of the dry mix with 1 cup of water or broth, stirring well to dissolve. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and steaming (approximately 5-7 minutes). This yields the equivalent of one 10.5 oz can of condensed cream soup.
Comments
This is a dry mix you combine later with water or broth, not a finished soup, and that matters for timing and cost. All five ingredients are pantry staples at every major Charlotte chain, with powdered milk and chicken bouillon costing pennies per serving. The real virtue is flexibility: store the mix dry and reconstitute it into soup or sauce base on any weeknight without the fuss of fresh aromatics. The caveat is that it produces a mild, mild result without backbone; you'll want to cook it with actual protein and vegetables to make it a meal, which means this is a component, not dinner itself.
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