Kate from the blog “Cooking durring stolent moments” says -
“I always make a homemade substitute for any recipe that calls for a canned, cream of soup. I think learning how to make a white sauce, and all the variations thereof, has been the best kitchen skill I’ve learned for cooking from scratch. I use this basic recipe to make cheese sauce, cream of substitutes, gravy, and many other things.”
- 1/4 c. butter, margarine, or meat drippings/fat
- 1/2 c. appropriate veggies (ie. onions, celery, mushrooms, etc.), optional
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 3/4 – 2 c. liquid
- salt & pepper to taste, and any other appropriate seasonings
For tonight’s cream of celery substitute:
1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add 1/2 c. finely diced celery; cook until translucent.
2. Whisk in 1/4 c. flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add 1 1/2 c. milk and 1/4 c. chicken stock. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Continue to cook until desired consistency. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Use as you would canned cream of celery soup.
For a chicken gravy, I would do the same thing except use 2 c. chicken stock instead on the 1 3/4 cups of liquid from step 3 above. I would also add some more appropriate seasonings.
For a beef gravy, I would use drippings or drained fat in place of butter or margarine. I would also use 2 c. beef stock and appropriate seasonings.
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