Creamy Chicken Soup Base
Cream chicken soup: make your own rich, flavorful base from scratch in minutes. Perfect for casseroles, pot pies, and comforting meals. Better than store-bought!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Melt the salted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the chicken bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until well combined.
- Gently simmer the mixture for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Pour in the room temperature heavy cream and whole milk, stirring well to combine.
- Allow it to gently simmer and reduce by about 1/4, stirring often for 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with about 2 tablespoons of the warm mixture to create a smooth slurry.
- Pour the cornstarch slurry back into the saucepan, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and use immediately or store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.