If you’ve ever reached for a can of cream of chicken, mushroom, or celery soup while cooking dinner… this recipe is about to change everything.
This homemade
cream of anything soup mix
is rich, creamy, and made with simple pantry ingredients—no preservatives, no mystery additives, and no metallic “canned” taste. It’s a total game changer for casseroles, crockpot meals, and quick weeknight dinners.
Once you try this, you won’t go back to store-bought.
Why You’ll Love Cream of Anything Soup
- Made with real ingredients
- Takes less than 10 minutes
- Works for cream of chicken, mushroom, celery & more
- Perfect for meal prep
- Tastes SO much better than canned
Cream of Anything Soup Ingredients
- Powdered milk, non-instant
- Cornstarch
- Broth Powder, Store-bought or Homemade
- Toasted onion flakes, crushed
- Pepper
- Thyme
- Salt (optional, my homemade broth powder has some in it, so I don’t include more salt)
Storage for Cream of Anything Soup
Shelf life: Up to 12–18 months in a cool, dark pantry in an air tight container.
How to Customize Cream of Anything Soup
This is where the magic happens 👇
Cream of Chicken
- Use chicken broth
- Add ½ cup shredded cooked chicken (optional)
Cream of Mushroom
- Add ½ cup finely chopped mushrooms (sauté first)
Cream of Celery
- Add ½ cup finely chopped celery (sauté until soft)
Cream of Cheddar
- Stir in ½–1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Equipment Used to make this Cream of Anything Soup
1/2 Gallon Mason Jar
Air Tight Mason Jar Lids
Funnel
Whisk
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Cream of Anything Bulk Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups powdered milk non-instant
- 1.5 cups cornstarch
- 1/2 cup broth powder
- 3 teaspoons crushed onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- salt optional
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together well. Store in an air tight container.
- 1/3 cup 'cream of anything' mix
- 1/3 cup cold water
- Place in a small saucepan. Whisk together over low-medium heat until thick. Then immediately use in desired recipe.
