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Cream of Chicken soup in glass measuring cup

Cream of Chicken Soup

A quick and easy substitute for cream of chicken soup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 cups

Equipment

  • 1 small pot
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 glass measuring cup
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 2 TBSP gluten free all purpose flour I use my all purpose blend
  • 2 C organic chicken stock
  • 1/4-1/3 C whipping cream not heavy, just regular
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • Dash red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a small pot, melt butter. Then whisk in flour and cook about 30 seconds more.
  • Add chicken broth slowly, a little at a time, while constantly whisking. The sauce with thicken as you do this.
  • Once all the broth has been incorporated, add the seasonings and stir.
  • Then add the cream and stir. Add more salt/pepper as desired.
    Cream of Chicken soup in glass measuring cup

Notes

**I have started adding 1/4 tsp psyillium husk powder when I add the flour...still deciding if I like it better that way.  Doesn't thicken perfectly, and you will need to bring the mixture to a low boil for 1-2 minutes too.  Just putting this out there until I perfect it.:)
Keyword cream of chicken soup, substitute