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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Mix Recipe

March 5, 2021 By: Sweet Frugal Life56 Comments

How to make Cream of Chicken Soup Mix from scratch!

Did you know that you can make your very own Cream of Chicken Soup Mix from scratch?  Yep!  You can!  And guess what, it’s also incredibly easy and super cheap to whip up (hooray, I love easy and cheap!).  I am so excited to share my tried and true cream of chicken soup mix recipe with you today.

Truthfully, I really don’t like buying the canned soup in the store, but sometimes I just want a good old fashioned recipe with Cream of Chicken Soup in it, ya know???

I came across this recipe years ago and have been using it regularly ever since.  It tastes so much better than the cans, and is a lot less processed.  I use it to replace cans of cream of chicken soup in soups, stews, casseroles, etc.  All you need is a little water added to the mix and you’re ready to cook!  Easy peasy!

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How To Make Cream Of Chicken Soup Mix From Scratch

This cream of chicken soup mix recipe only takes a few minutes to mix together.  You can even skip a step by just mixing it all together right in the jar rather than a separate bowl.

All it takes is four simple ingredients….and you probably already have these sitting in your pantry!  I love when that happens.

Ingredients

To make this cream of chicken soup mix recipe you will need:

  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups dry milk powder
  • 3 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dried chopped onion

Mix all of the ingredients into a bowl and you are done!

To turn your mix into a soup just whisk together 1/2 cup soup mix with 1 1/4 cups water.

  • Related:  Easy French Bread Recipe

I hope you enjoy this recipe!  Let me know if you try it, I would love to hear if you like it or not!

Cream of Chicken Soup Mix Recipe

4.60 from 5 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 Cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups Dry Milk Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dried Chopped Onion

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • And you are done!  I like to store my mix in a quart sized mason jar.

To Use

  • When ready to use, just mix 1/2 cup of soup mix with 1 1/4 cups water and substitute in any recipe calling for a can of Cream of Chicken Soup.  Be sure to write the instructions on the jar lid, so you'll always remember!  😉

After making your soup mix write the instructions on the lid of the jar so that you always remember the correct ratio for making your soup!

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In Conclusion:

I hope you enjoy this easy cream of chicken soup mix recipe.  It’s been a staple in our house for years and is one of my favorite frugal hacks!  I truly hope it helps you save some extra money like it has helped me!

Don’t forget to pin this recipe for future use:

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Make this Cream of Chicken Soup Mix Recipe today!

Comments

  1. Esther Leggett says

    May 1, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    When you mix the 1/2 cup mix with the water, is that equal to Cream of Chicken right out of the can or when the can is mixed with water?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      May 1, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      It is equal to a can of cream of chicken soup BEFORE it’s mixed with water. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  2. Patty says

    May 7, 2020 at 7:01 am

    Is there any sodium in this recipe? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      May 7, 2020 at 8:51 am

      The amount of sodium in soup mix will depend on the kind of chicken bouillon you use.

      Reply
  3. Sara says

    May 7, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    Can I use powdered onion instead of dried chopped onion? Other than that this is an amazing recipe that I will definitely try ?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      May 7, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Yes! I have used powdered onion before and it works great! Enjoy!

      Reply
      • AnDrea says

        June 8, 2022 at 11:32 pm

        Can you use powdered cream instead of powdered milk? And instead of flour can you use cornstarch?

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        • Sweet Frugal Life says

          July 14, 2022 at 4:28 pm

          I’ve never tried it before! But it might work!

          Reply
        • Jm says

          July 25, 2022 at 3:33 pm

          Cornstarch will cause it too be thick and not the correct consistency.

          Reply
  4. Christine says

    August 19, 2020 at 7:40 am

    How long will this store for? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      August 20, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      It should stay fresh for 6-12 months on the shelf.

      Reply
  5. Tashina says

    September 3, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Do you need to cook the mixture before using, or just mix together and add directly to recipe?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      September 4, 2020 at 11:45 am

      Just mix it together and add to any recipe. No need to cook beforehand!

      Reply
  6. Rose says

    November 4, 2020 at 9:20 am

    Can you use regular milk?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      November 4, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Since this recipe is by a dry cream of chicken soup mix you will need to use dry milk powder.

      Reply
  7. Linda Terry says

    November 9, 2020 at 4:11 am

    Could you add it to a cream to make a thick soup and add tortellini?

    Reply
  8. Linda Terry says

    November 9, 2020 at 4:13 am

    Can you make this soup with water then add cream to thicken add tortellini?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      November 9, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      Yes you can do that. Sounds yummy and a great idea!

      Reply
  9. Cami Spencer says

    December 3, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    Is using non fat dry milk ok?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      December 4, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Yes, that should work great!

      Reply
  10. P R Meadows says

    December 15, 2020 at 7:40 am

    My husband is lactose intolerant. Is there anything else we could substitute instead of the dry milk powder?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      December 15, 2020 at 9:49 am

      You could substitute the dry milk powder for coconut milk powder to make a dairy free version.

      Reply
  11. Geraldine Voykin says

    January 9, 2021 at 9:32 am

    Great soup recipe! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      January 9, 2021 at 10:10 am

      Let me know if you like it!

      Reply
  12. Kim Peltz says

    May 21, 2021 at 6:56 am

    Do you have a gluten free recipe for cream of chicken soup?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      May 21, 2021 at 8:36 pm

      I’m sorry, I do not have a gluten free recipe right now. I will have to make one soon!

      Reply
    • TJ says

      December 2, 2022 at 4:03 pm

      Kim – you can swap flour weight-for-weight for GR flour.

      Reply
      • TJ says

        December 2, 2022 at 4:04 pm

        oops GF flour!

        Reply
  13. Julie says

    August 24, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    Morning , what type of flour thanks. Pl or Sr. I’m super excited to make this

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      August 24, 2021 at 9:19 pm

      I use all purpose flour.

      Reply
  14. Bonnie says

    September 9, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    I’m wondering how this recipe could be modified to make cream of celery soup?

    Reply
  15. Kat Cook says

    September 15, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Any way to make this just a “cream of” recipe for my vegetarian child?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 15, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Maybe sub vegetable bullion for the chicken bullion

      Reply
      • SALLY says

        September 8, 2022 at 2:16 pm

        Maybe celery powder

        Reply
  16. Ellen says

    September 16, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    Would it be ok to use dry goats milk instead of regular dry milk?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      September 17, 2021 at 10:20 am

      I have never tried it with dry goats milk, but I think it should work the same! Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  17. Dana says

    September 21, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    DO YOU HAVE A CREAM OF MUSHROOM DRY RECIPE?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      September 21, 2021 at 4:06 pm

      I don’t have one right now, but I’ll try to create one. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply
  18. Carol says

    September 27, 2021 at 9:53 am

    I am confused. In the text of the recipe it says 1 1/2 tablespoons of powdered milk. On the recipe card it says 1 1/2 cups of powdered milk. Which is it.?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      September 28, 2021 at 2:48 pm

      I am so sorry about the typo! It is 1 1/2 cups of powdered milk.

      Reply
  19. JoyCe says

    November 1, 2021 at 5:38 am

    4 stars
    Great. And so good to have in these times to keep on the shelf. Hope there is some way you can red flag me when you get the celery recipe figured out. I have set aside some of my dehydrated celery powder just waiting to find out what the perfection portions are. You got my emails address

    Reply
  20. Cindy cottee says

    January 3, 2022 at 10:36 pm

    So is 1/2 cup of soup powder to 1 1/2 water is like having a cut of soup mix to drink ??

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      January 4, 2022 at 9:42 am

      It makes the equivalent of 1 can of Cream of Chicken Soup.

      Reply
  21. Annie says

    April 1, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    This is great, but I do have a question. Where do you get buillion powder? I have granules and cubes and even Better Than Buillion, but I’ve never heard of powder.

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      April 1, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      Granules and powder are the same thing. Just different wording!

      Reply
  22. Sheila says

    April 21, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    Can you substitute dry powdered buttermilk for powdered milk?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      April 22, 2022 at 9:26 am

      I’ve never tried it, but I don’t see why not!

      Reply
  23. Kathy Wilson says

    May 7, 2022 at 7:56 pm

    What are your thoughts about making this recipe Keto? Could you replace the flour with almond flour?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      May 10, 2022 at 9:09 am

      I have never tried this recipe with almond flour, but my guess is it would work just fine!

      Reply
  24. Katharine says

    June 2, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    4 stars
    My daughter can’t have soy (which is in every “cream of” soup), so I’ve been looking for a good substitute. This was so easy to make and tasted great. I used onion powder instead and had to add water and corn starch to thicken it. Luckily, I was using the soup as a sauce (Hawaiian haystacks). If this recipe made a thicker soup, I would have given it 5 stars. Unfortunately, it was super thin.

    Reply
  25. Ami Duvick says

    October 24, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    What if your recipe calls for a can of cream of chicken soup? I’ve tried this mix with a cheesy potato recipe and it worked well but my tater tot casserole was too dry?

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      November 5, 2022 at 11:11 am

      When a recipe calls for one can of cream of chicken soup I whisk together 1/2 cup soup mix with 1 1/4 cups water and use it in replace of the can of soup.

      Reply
  26. Debbie says

    December 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    This is a great mix to have on hand. I used gluten free flour and it was great! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      December 5, 2022 at 2:03 pm

      I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this homemade cream of chicken soup mix recipe! I’m also glad to hear it worked with gluten free flour!

      Reply
  27. Sarah says

    January 24, 2023 at 10:00 am

    Do you use whole powdered milk or nonfat for this recipe? Can’t wait to try it!!

    Reply
    • Sweet Frugal Life says

      January 24, 2023 at 11:47 am

      I usually use whole, but I think either one would work just fine.

      Reply

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