Substitute for Creamed Soup

I thought I would put this on as a separate post.  I know I put it in a dinner recipe, but this is my standard filling for most casseroles, gravies, whatever.  I use this now instead of Cream of Chicken, Mushroom, Celery, Soup.
It's easy and fast and much better for you!!

In a pan add 1/4 C (1/2 cube) of butter or coconut oil.  Let it melt on low to medium heat.  When it's melted add 1/2 cup brown or white rice flour.  I like to use a whisk, so whisk it in and let it cook for a minute or so.  Slowly start adding milk or chicken broth until it gets to a thick gravy consistency.  Take it off the heat.  This is where I get creative.  Depending on what I'm making I might thin it some more with Chicken broth.  Or add more milk and some mayonnaise or sour cream. Season it with salt and pepper, or garlic salt and lemon pepper, or salt and curry powder.  Play with the amounts for what you need for your family!  Remember I usually super size things!!
You can also add mushrooms or celery or chicken for a creamed soup!


Some meals I use it for:

Chicken and rice, Hawaiian Haystacks.  Add the gravy to your chicken you've cooked in the crock pot all day or that you've just cooked on the stove.  Serve over rice.  Add condiments for Hawaiian Haystacks if you want!

Chicken, broccoli, rice casserole.  Layer cooked rice in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Put cooked, diced chicken on top of the rice, just barely steamed broccoli on top of the chicken, then pour the gravy with curry powder and mayonnaise over the top.  Top with grated cheddar and bake for 20 minutes!  YUM!!

Add a block of cream cheese and about 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and make an Alfredo sauce to go over gluten free fettuccine.  Add chicken if you'd like.

Tuna Noodle Casserole.  Make the gravy,  add chicken broth, garlic salt, lemon pepper, dill, and 1 or 2 cans of tuna.  Add pasta.  Mix together and top with grated cheddar and crushed potato chips!  I would add peas but my kids hate them!! I usually make a side of peas for me to add in!!