One thing I try not to feed my kids is Cream O' Chemical soup. I found this very versatile recipe on a blog I just love called A Frugal Simple Life and adapted it slightly to work for us.
Basic White Sauce (thick):
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter/olive oil/coconut oil
- 3 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash of pepper
- 1-1/4 cup liquid, milk or stock
- Melt butter or oil in saucepan. Stir in flour and seasonings. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Add liquid slowly, stirring with wire whisk to prevent lumps. Cook until thick. Makes 1 cup or 1 can of condensed soup.
Tomato Soup: Use tomato juice for the liquid. Add dashes of garlic, onion powder, basil and oregano.
Chicken Soup: Use chicken broth for half the liquid. Add 1/4 t. poultry seasoning or sage.
Mushroom/celery/chive soup: Saute 1/4 C chopped mushrooms, celery or chives and 1 T minced onion in butter before adding flour.
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