Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          instant nonfat dry milk powder
     3/4  cup           cornstarch
     1/2  cup           inst.low-sod.chicken bouillon.
   2      tablespoons   dried onion flakes
   1      teaspoon      dried -- crushed basil
   1      teaspoon      dried -- crushed thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper

Preparation:

3 cups mix = equivalent to nine 10 oz cans of soup. Combine all ingredients. Mix and store in airtight container. To use, combine 1/3 cup mix with 1 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add 1/4 cup chopped celery OR 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms if desired.