Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp. minced celery tops OR 1/4 tsp. celery seed
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook garlic and celery (if using) in butter until soft.
- Stir in flour, salt and pepper (and celery seed if using).
- Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk.
- Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened.
Notes
Variations:
- Cream of Mushroom--toss in a handful of minced mushrooms
- Cream of Broccoli--toss in a handful of minced broccoli
- Cream of Celery--toss in a handful of minced celery
Recipe by The Humbled Homemaker at https://thehumbledhomemaker.com/homemade-homemaking-cream-of-chicken/