Name: Homemade Condensed Cream of Cheddar Cheese Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons butter; 1 cup chicken stock or chicken broth; 1 cup milk (2%); 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

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Homemade condensed cream of cheddar cheese soup is easier and quicker to make than you think. Use it in casseroles, pasta, slow cooker meals, or anywhere you want a rich, cheesy flavor!

Homemade condensed cream of cheese soup in a bowl.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Preparation Level: Beginner +

What You’ll Love

Texture: Thick and creamy, just like the canned stuff but way better.
Taste: Super cheesy and rich, perfect for casseroles and soups.
Ease: Comes together in about 10 minutes with simple ingredients like butter, flour, milk, and shredded cheese.
Tips: Use freshly shredded cheese so it melts perfectly.

We love to use canned condensed soups around here, but sometimes we don’t have time to get to the store, or we want to use a homemade version. It tastes better, and it’s super easy to make.

Homemade condensed cream of cheese soup in a brown bowl.

Ingredients

Butter
Chicken broth or chicken stock
Milk
All-purpose flour
Garlic salt
Onion powder
Salt and black pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese

The full printable list with measurements and instructions is listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Add the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl.

Start by adding all of the dry ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Then, pour in the milk and chicken broth and mix. Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat.

Ingredients for cheese soup in a saucepan. The ingredients are liquid.

Add the ingredients to the saucepan. Next, add the shredded cheese to the pan and cook until the cheese is melted and the soup thickens–about five minutes or less.

TIP: I like to use freshly shredded cheese because it melts better than pre-shredded.

Cheese soup in a bowl on a cutting board.

Once the soup is finished cooking, you can add it to a recipe or store it in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. The soup will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

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Can You Freeze The Soup?

I would not recommend freezing the soup because the milk tends to separate when frozen, making the soup a little grainy.

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Homemade Condensed Cream of Cheddar Cheese Soup

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Homemade condensed cream of cheese soup is easier and quicker to make than you think. Use it in casseroles, pasta, slow cooker meals, or anywhere you want a rich, cheesy flavor!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 547 kcal

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken stock or chicken broth
1 cup milk 2%
6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Add all of the dry ingredients (except the cheese) to a medium bowl and mix.
Next, pour in the chicken broth and milk and mix.
Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat.
Add the soup ingredients to the saucepan.
Next, add the shredded cheddar cheese and mix. Continue stirring occasionally as the cheese melts and the soup thickens. Once it thickens, the soup is done.

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Notes

The recipe makes about 11 ounces, equivalent to a can of soup.
If you want the soup a little thinner, add 1/4 cup of milk and mix. Add more, if needed.

Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 21gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 2733mgPotassium: 289mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1296IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 569mgIron: 1mg

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2 Comments

Thanks so much for posting this Cream of Cheddar Cheese soup and the other 3. I used this soup when I make a casserole of Kielbasa and Noodles. I have a hard time finding this soup that doesn’t have MSG in it – which will put me in the hospital as I am so very allergic to it. Thanks again for posting theses cream soup recipes.