Cream of Anything soup

Cream of Anything Soup

 

1. In a soup pot, over medium heat, melt and brown:

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

2. Add:

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Dash cayenne pepper

3. Add:

1-1/2 cups milk

2 cups chicken broth or stock

1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash)

1 teaspoon onion powder or a small chopped onion

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.

4. Choose ONE of the following vegetables (pureed or chopped) and add the

corresponding seasonings:

A:  2 cups asparagus + 1 teaspoon lemon juice, dash of ground nutmeg or mace

B:  1-1/2 cups green beans + 1/2 teaspoon crushed savory

C:  2 cups broccoli + 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dash of garlic powder, 1 bay leaf

D:  1 cup carrots + 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon basil

E:  2 cups cauliflower + 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

F:  1-1/2 cups zucchini + dash nutmeg

G: 1-1/2 cups mushrooms + dash nutmeg

H: 2 cups chopped cooked chicken + 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

I:  2 cups chopped celery + 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash + 1/4 teaspoon rubbed thyme

Add your choice to soup, reduce heat to low and cook until vegetables are tender;

stirring often to keep soup from sticking to pan.