soups

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In a message dated 10/05/2000 3:54:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

 

> How about cream soups? They're quick to make (no make-ahead stock)

> and can use whatever vegetable you like and have around. Just make a thin

> white sauce, add vegetables (raw, steamed, or fried) and seasonings, heat,

> and eat!

 

Thanks to everyone who sent me the get-well wishes yesterday. I am feeling a

bit better today, although still not sure if I should go back to work. It

has been three days, so I guess I should. ::guilt::

 

There have been some great soup ideas being posted. I want to try all of

them! I really appreciate the recipes and will let you know how I make out!

 

Question:

 

Don't laugh, but how do you make cream soups/thin white sauce without milk,

or does this require milk? I do use cows' milk in cooking occasionally, but

I'm trying to limit it. Mainly because I have allergies and especially when

I have a cold because I was always told that milk increased the production of

pleghm/mucous. (Not sure if that is true or an old-wive's tale though.)

 

If you are supposed to use milk, if I use soy milk or rice milk will that

work as well? It should not have the same negative effects as regular milk

then, right?

 

Thanks again,

Chris!