Cream of Bacon Soup Substitute
Want to make your favorite casserole but don’t feel like using a canned soup? Then use our cream of bacon soup instead of the condensed stuff!
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Before we get started, I want to offer a word of warning about this soup. Depending on the types bacon and broth you use, it can turn out salty.
So, if you plan on eating the soup by itself, take a look at my tips section below on how to tone done that salty flavor.
Now that we have that out of the way, how about we started on the next addition to our. “cream of soup,” recipes?
How to make cream of bacon soup substitute
Start by whisking the milk and flour together in a small bowl until it’s smooth with no lumps, then set it aside.
Next, I chop the bacon into small pieces and cook it in a saucepan over medium heat for about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. I like to let it go until the pieces turn a deep golden brown, since that’s where a lot of the flavor in this soup comes from.
Once the bacon’s cooked, move it to a paper towel to drain and pour the grease out of the pan. Then I pour the chicken broth right in, stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika, and bring everything to a low simmer.
Then whisk in the milk and flour mixture a little at a time, stirring the whole time so it doesn’t clump up. It takes about 5 to 7 minutes to thicken. I know it’s ready when it coats the back of a spoon instead of running right off.
Last, stir the bacon back in, and that’s it, our cream of bacon soup substitute is ready to use anywhere a recipe calls for the canned version.
Recipe Tips:
- So, if you want to eat the soup or need to keep the sodium low in your cooking then try using low-sodium broth and low-sodium bacon. Read the labels and compare products to reach the desired amount of salt. Also, if you’re using this in a casserole, consider lowering the salt in that recipe as well.
- Another tip for eating this cream of soup as side dish is to increase the milk in the recipe. This may also reduce the flavor of salt added by the bacon.
- For rich and creamy soup substitute heavy cream or half and half in place of the milk. Just don’t let the soup come to a boil or it could curdle (break).
Looking for more ingredient substitutions? Then check out our how to make brown sugar 3 different ways.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup bacon, 4 to 6 slices; diced
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika, dash; optional
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and flour until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and there are no flour lumps. Set aside.½ cup milk¼ cup all-purpose flour
- In a small saucepan, cook the bacon pieces over medium heat stirring occasionally, so they don’t burn. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes until bacon reaches the desired consistency. Remove the bacon pieces from the pan and place on a paper towel. Drain the grease from the pan.½ cup bacon
- Add the broth, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika to saucepan. Bring the broth to a low simmer, then pour in the milk mixture. Continue to stir until the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 to 10 minutes, then add the bacon pieces back in. Stir to combine.¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth⅛ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon onion powder⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Use immediately, or stove in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for use in casseroles or any dish that needs condensed cream of bacon soup.
Prepared as written. Perfect for a recipe that called for a can of cream of bacon soup which I COULD NOT FIND! So glad I came upon your recipe. Thanks!
Thanks so much, Becky!
We’re glad this recipe worked out for you! A lot of common store bought items are hard to come by right now unfortunately. If you need any other “cream of…soup” recipes, we have several. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Looks so yummy! Can you freeze this?
Thanks so much, Chesley!
We’ve never tried to freeze this soup. Normally, we’ll make it as needed for casseroles or to use in place of canned cream of bacon soup in a recipe. If you decide to freeze it, we’d love to know how it works out.
Have a great day! 🙂
I would mince the cooked bacon and add it with the chicken broth so that it infuses bacon flavor all through the soup. This is just cream soup with bacon added.
Hi John!
That’s a great tip! Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 🙂