Scott's Recipe

Soup - Cream Of Anything

Category: Chili, Chowders, Soups & Stews

***Base***
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth or stock
1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash (seasoned salt)
1 teaspoon onion powder

***Cream of Asparagus***
2 cups asparagus
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dash ground nutmeg or mace

***Cream of Green Bean***
1 1/2 cup green beans
1/2 teaspoon crushed savory

***Cream of Broccoli***
2 cups broccoli
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 dash garlic powder
1 bay leaf

***Cream of Carrot***
1 cup carrots
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon basil

***Cream of Cauliflower***
2 cups cauliflower
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

***Cream of Zucchini***
1 1/2 cup zucchini
1 dash nutmeg

***Cream of Mushroom***
1 1/2 cup mushrooms
1 dash nutmeg


1. In a soup pot, melt and brown the butter and flour. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Add milk, chicken broth or stock, seasoned salt and onion powder.
2. Choose one of the groups of vegetables (pureed or chopped) and the corresponding seasonings and add it to the soup.