My addition to Cream of Anything Soup

Cooper's Cafe is excited to announce we have snug in our storage homemade "cream of anything soup mix (dry)", 10 cups of homemade pancake mix (with whole wheat and wheat germ) plus had our first sprout crop harvest. It's down right sad how happy this makes me. I'm trying to feed my family more healthy foods. I read the can of Cream of Something soup in the grocery isle and got a little queasy. I admit in my healthy eating journey I can't shake my love of this soup. So I'm thrilled to try this. 

If you want the same excitement try-    

Cream of Anything Soup Mix

• 4 c. powdered milk
• 1 1/2 c. cornstarch
• 1 c. chicken bouillon granules  (not cubes, tried crushing them & nearly lost an eye)
• 4 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp dried  basil leaves
• 1 tsp. black pepper
•  1 tsp kosher salt

This is the equivalent of one can of soup. For a vegetarian version of this soup, use vegetable broth bullion instead (I couldn't find it in my grocery store so try a heath food store or on line.) Measure all ingredients, shake if you have a willing child or sift if you don't.... and pour them into a container with an airtight seal. Lasts several months.

To Use The Mix:

Combine 1/3 cup of the mix with 1 cup of water, 2 tables spoons butter and heat it over medium low heat in a small saucepan until it starts to thicken. I think skim milk would be good too if you cut the powdered milk by a cup. I had just one cup of the powdered left in the big box and just didn't want to have that taking up so much shelf space so into the container it went!

Now that I feel all proud I'm protecting my family from harmful agents, chemicals and nasty stuff I read the side of the  instant chicken bouillon granules. Hmm..really.....am I that better off? I dunno but maybe. The list was shorter......not sure about better. Try it yourself and see.