Creamy Soups and Chowders

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour

• 1 onion or 1 tbsp onion powder

• any other ingredients you want

• 2-3 cups of milk

• melt the butter and stir in the flour
• add everything else with enough liquid to cover
• simmer on a low heat until it’s done
• add anything delicate at the end

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My Favorite Combinations

• kale, potato, onion, garlic, sausage, stock, cream
• potatoes, leeks, bacon, and lots of black pepper
• corn, celery, onions, potatoes, and thyme
• onions, celery, garlic, potatoes, and clams

Notes

It’s the same as making a regular soup but you mix flour into the butter before adding anything else, and you use some kind of creamy liquid (milk, cream, almondmilk, or a mixture of some kind of creamy liquid with stock) instead of just broth or stock.

They are a great way to use up root vegetables, canned vegetables, and any vegetables you don’t really like (like Kale for me). They are really hearty, cheap, and filling.