Cream of Mushroom & Cream of anything Soup Mix

Make ahead for those busy days

Instant Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix

Ingredients:
1/4 cup of finely chopped dehydrated mushrooms
1 cup of instant nonfat dried milk
3/4 cup of cornstarch
1/4 cup of dried vegetable broth
4 Tbsp of dried minced onions
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp ground pepper

Mix all ingredients well and store in a container with a tightly fitting lid. Store in a cool dark place.

To use: combine 1/3 cup of the dry soup mix with 1 1/4 cups of water. Cook until thickened. This will be the equivalent of one can of condensed cream of mushroom soup.

Cream of Anything Soup Mix

Ingredients:

4 c. powdered milk

1 1/2 c. cornstarch

1/2 c. instant chicken bouillon granules   *(You choose the cream of “  ?  ”.)

4 tsp. dried onion flakes

2 tsp. dried thyme

2 tsp. crushed dried basil

1 tsp. white or black pepper

Blend/Mix all the ingredients and pour them into a container with an airtight seal. I like to use a Mason jar vacuumed sealed with an oxygen absorber placed inside with the mix.  A large freezer bag will work as well. Be sure to label and date your container.

To Use:  Combine 1/3 cup of the mix with 1 cup of water and heat it over medium low heat in a small saucepan until it thickens. This is the equivalent of one can of soup. * For a vegetarian version of this soup, use vegetable broth bullion instead.  Will last one year if kept in the cupboard sealed in an airtight container.

“Little Things that make a Big Difference”

Some recipes have been used by although, not all created by: Papa Toney himself.  Papa Toney thanks all those who came before him that had the wisdom to create ways to stretch their budget without compromising taste.   E pluribus unum