Never Buy Tin Can Cream of Soup Again! | DIY Cream Soups + Spice Blends

Hey Friend,
Here are 5 DIY recipes you can easily make at home in under 30 minutes. Ditch the not- so-good-for-you store bought soups and make these instead.
In todays video I'll show you how to make Cream of Chicken, Cream of Celery and Cream of Mushroom soups as well as 2 Homemade Spice Blends.
Save some money and gain better for you options! I think they taste better too :)
Todays Recipes: Each should make about 20-30 oz. Store in fridge for 1 week or freezer for 3 months.
Cream of Chicken
2 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup AP Flour
1.5 Cups Milk
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Poultry Seasoning
1/2 tsp minced garlic
Pinch Salt and Pepper
Cream of Mushroom
2 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup AP Flour
1.5 Cups Milk
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1.5 cups chopped mushrooms
Pinch Salt and Pepper
Cream of Celery
2 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup AP Flour
1.5 Cups Milk
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1.5 Cups Chopped Celery
Pinch Salt and Pepper
Italian Blend
2 tbsp dried basil
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp dried thyme
2 tbsp dried marjoram
1 tbsp ground sage
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Poultry Blend
3 Tbsp dried basil
2 tbsp dried thyme
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried marjoram
1 tbsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp paprika
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
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You make things that I don’t care for really look good.

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I shared with our prep group, Shalom.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much Debra! Blessings ❤️

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Thank you Kelcey for another good one! I love the scripture at the end. Have a great weekend!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you Candi, blessings to you and yours ❤️

[@PDXTundra]

Terrific ideas! While watching you make the cream of mushroom soup I was envisioning using Oregon chanterelle mushrooms. Yum!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! Oh Yum! You can certainly use any mushrooms you like! Thanks for watching :)

[@patkennedy7950]

Thank you. I will try

[@sarabennett3732]

Love this!!! Thank you!!! ❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks Sara! ❤️

[@olyggma]

I’ve been wanting some good recipes for cream soups. Thanks

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh good! I’m hope you enjoy them ☺️Thanks for watching ❤️

[@JoyfulAnnie]

Thank You for these!!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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Another great video! Thank you for the recipes! Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

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Such great info. Thank you.

[@lynsmith2698]

Great ideas to make a ahead and freeze them. I normally make them as I need them. But this is better. Thanks 🇨🇦🌷

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I love making things ahead or in bulk and freezing! So convenient ☺️ Thanks for watching ❤️

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Thank you for the great ideas and recipes

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching ❤️

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Thank you!!

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[@Gretchen5010]

Great ideas! Thank you so much

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks Gretchen! ❤️☺️

[@cookingonthefarm]

I'm new here I wish I would have learned this a few days ago. I will definitely try this soon. God bless

[@bitesizedfoodie]

I can't wait to make broccoli cheese soup with this homemade cream of mushroom! I always felt guilty using the Campbell's version, but I never knew how to do a better for you option. Thank you!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh Yum! I'm so glad it was helpful, enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!

[@SandraMalone-pq4mn]

Thank you for sharing these DIY recipes. I make homemade soups, broths, and such due to the nutritional value compared to what processed foods provide. Cooking for 24 children daily is a small part of my work, but it's extremely important to me to feed those little bodies as optimum as possible to insure fewer diseases in their adult lives. Cannot wait to try all three. I may even attempt to freeze dry them as well as putting them in my freezer. I recently found you here on You Tube and so enjoy your content and mannerisms. God Bless.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

How awesome Sandra! Get the good stuff into those little bellies, we need more people like you! Now that you mention it I’m not sure why I haven’t freeze dried some! Putting it on my list. Thank you so much, be blessed ❤️

[@maryegerton6848]

This is very good. The best thing about this is you can have it ready when you want to make a casserole dish. I love it!❤

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you ☺️ Oh yes! That’s mainly what I use these for, I have plans for some freezer meals and it’s so nice to just pull it out of the freezer the night before.

[@kimberlieiler3208]

Very nice video and as someone who has made homemade cream soup for years, the idea of making and freezing it was new!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I love that there is always something new for us to discover! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@tinatippin5705]

Very helpful. I have a few more store bought cans to work through and want them to be the last. I will definitely give your recipe a try. Thanks!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy them! We love it 😊

[@gailharner1759]

I can't wait to try the mushroom soup, my favorite! Looks yummy!😋 Do you have a recipe for dry onion soup mix? I use that in different recipes... 🤔

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[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Good sunny (at least right now lol) morning from Washington! ☀️ I don’t use many cream soups but when I do I always think there must be a better option. 🤔 One of the times I do use them, is when I do up freezer meals since they tend to be more casserole style etc. I’m hoping to do some freezer meals soon as continued prep for garden season. I can see making up the cream soups before making those freezer meals and then I won’t have to purchase the canned soup! I have some spices and seasonings that I’m running low on but I’m in need of refreshing a couple of my blends. I’ll give your recipes a try when I get my ingredients. I’m hoping to master a tomato soup recipe that I will be able to can up for the pantry shelves. We like one brand of a tomato soup but it’s expensive and I’m hoping to make something myself that we enjoy as much or more! I know we aren’t supposed to can dairy so not sure if I’ll just make the soup without the dairy, then add it when I open the jar to warm it up. I have made homemade tomato soup before but we just ate it, I didn’t preserve any of it. Of course, if you have any ideas, or a recipe you’ve used, I’d love to hear about it. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for the video. God Bless you and yours.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Great minds think alike, I have freezer meals planned soon and needed these soups! It’s really the only time I use them too ☺️ We really enjoy the Ball Roasted Tomato Soup! It’s in the “All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving” it’s delish. I add a splash of cream when we go to eat. Thanks friend. Have a blessed week ❤️

[@ourtravelinghomestead]

Thank you! I really needed the cream of recipes. I’m going to to try them with gluten free flour and coconut milk.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Absolutely, I’m sure they’ll turn out great! Thanks for watching ❤️

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[@erinr86]

Wonderful video! I’ve been delaying making my own seasoning blends, you’ve just motivated me to get it done. Thank you! By the way do you have a meatloaf seasoning or chili seasoning? The store bought packets are so expensive.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thanks so much! Yes! I have a chili blend, I’ll have to grab it for you when I get home. I don’t use any blends for meatloaf, I didn’t even know they’d made those! I’ll have to check them out and see if I can replicate!

[@erinr86]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead haha yes McCormick has a meatloaf seasoning mix. The packets are so expensive, $2.29 (for just one packet). They used to cost $1 but that was a few years ago. Still expensive when I’m sure I have all the Herbs and spices to make my own blend. Thanks again!

[@vickiiluvboxers4191]

HI! Amy's cream of mushroom soup is $4.00 per can! I'm going to try this. My very favorite is cream of celery. I'd add some sage to the poultry seasoning. Love sage! :) Thank you for sharing! ♥

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Oh my! That’s expensive. I hope you enjoy them! Sage is a good add ☺️Thanks for watching ❤️

[@beckyskinner5145]

Interesting, I've never heard of adding sage to Italian seasoning. I do however add ground fennel to my mix.

[@jilllarson188]

Hi! Have you ever tried making the soups with a non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk? My oldest son has a dairy allergy & I'm constantly looking for ideas! Since summer is approaching I would love to see a video on homemade frozen yogurt or sorbets with minimal added sugars!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi Jill! Personally I have not, most non-dairy milks are inflammatory for me so I don’t experiment with them, however I believe you can substitute non dairy milks here as I’ve seen others do it! I’d give it a shot! Ohhh with summer coming those are great ideas, I’ll look into the frozen sorbets and yogurts for sure! Thank you! ☺️

[@melodygranny4883]

Great video! Could add some cut up chicken right? How about tomato soup? I used to can mine, but since it uses flour to thicken no longer feel safe canning. Could probably make same way? Thanks!

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you! Absolutely, I’d see no issue with adding chicken! You can certainly make your tomato soup and freeze! We love the Roasted Tomato soup from the “all new ball book of hone canning and preserving” it’s so yummy. Maybe I’ll have to do a video on that when the tomatoes start coming in ☺️

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Making cream of soup a the hard way!

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[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Hi! I believe that was a target purchase!

[@sue758]

Thank you for these recipes! Don't really care for the ingredients in store bought soups. Are these ready to use or are they a condensed version which would need to have milk or water added?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

My pleasure! They are ready to use 😊Thanks for watching ☺️

[@lf4061]

Did you by chance get the Italian seasoning and Poultry seasoning recipes switched? I have always seen sage in poultry seasoning but not in Italian but the garlic and onion would be good in Italian.

[@lf4061]

I was talking about recipes listed in show notes under “…more” section by the way 😁

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I didn’t! This is how I’ve always made them and we really enjoy it the way they are however they are totally customizable! Both those suggestions sound great ☺️

[@lf4061]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead Okay, everybody has different traditional recipes, but that is what makes trying new things interesting 😁

[@Selahsmum]

Loving your channel, thank you for all the great ideas. Also, getting a bit of an ASMR vibe from the sound of you scooping out your spices. The human brain is weird. :)

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Thank you so much! I’m a fan of ASMR 😉 I love certain sounds and finding beauty in the things usually overlooked!

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@@seedandsparrowhomestead I think thats what ASMR is all about, really. Its the thingswe hear when we are quiet and still, which we get so little of today in our fast-paced world. Loving your channel, lots of great tips and inspiration! I baked a whole bunch the last two days because of you! Godbless.

[@mariamura3386]

So when you prepare out of freezer do you add water or broth\milk to it?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

No need! You can use as is ☺️

[@dorisspecial3619]

If you don't have freezer space, could this be adapted to make shelf stable mixes?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

Perhaps if you mix all dry ingredients and figure out how much powdered bouillon and powdered milk you need and then just add hot water I don’t see why not!

[@dorisspecial3619]

Great idea!

[@jeanniegreer7]

Have you tried making the soup mixes with everything powdered? Milk powder, powdered bouillon, freeze dried celery, freeze dried mushrooms then just add the liquid needed for that particular soup. Just thinking shelf stable.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I haven’t but what a fantastic idea! I have a freeze dryer so I’m putting all that on my list! Thank you ☺️

[@jennifergottschalk2467]

Have you ever tried making Croissant I have thought about trying to make them but do not know where to start.

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

This is on my list! I’m gonna make a video on it ☺️

[@jennifergottschalk2467]

@@seedandsparrowhomestead thank you ❤️

[@morristeeluk9962]

Why not keep them in powder form until you need to use them? Free up freezer space...

[@barbjarvi6543]

Could you use cornstarch instead of flour?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I personally wouldn’t. I don’t think you’d achieve the same flavor or texture, at least not at the amount you’d have to substitute. 1/2 cup of cornstarch is a lot. If you need a gluten free substitute I’d recommend cassava flour first and if you can’t source that I’d go to coconut or almond flour next 😊

[@nancycatania3150]

Im surprised you didn’t add garlic to the Italian seasoning. Not to say it doesn’t look delicious!

[@karenpage9383]

I'm guessing this has to be done with AP flour and not whole home-milled flour, right?

[@seedandsparrowhomestead]

I don’t see why home milled wouldn’t work! It’s just a thickening agent so if it needs to be adjusted you can freely add more or less 😊 also I just purchased a grain mill so I’ll have more insight on using freshly milled flour with all recipes!

[@tonyanorris6574]

I love making my cream of soup mixes from scratch, taste so much better. However, was gifted 6 cans of cream of mushroom and 6 cans of cream of chicken Tonight tried using one of the cans to get them gone .....was not impressed.