Substitute for small amount of heavy cream in a soup?

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Hi Food52ers!  I need 1 tbsp of heavy cream for a soup (or rather, the recipe calls for 1 tbsp).  I'm sure it would add a bit of something to the soup but I was too cheap to buy a cup of cream to use merely a tbsp!  Any ideas of what I can substitute that will give a similarly unctuous feel?  (It's a leek/fennel/potato soup with a fennel stock - nothing fancy - from Deborah Madison's Vegetable Literacy)  Thanks a gazillion!!

Nancy · Answer

And/or a teaspoon of butter, if there's none in the recipe.

GiGi26 · Answer

Since it's only a small amount evaporated milk would work fine also.

rengahan · Answer

What about using plain yogurt?

tammany · Answer

Great to know!  Thank you

Matt H. · Answer

You can substitute whole milk and butter at around a 3:1 ratio for cream.  Since you only need 1 tablespoon of cream, I would go with 2 tsp of milk and 1 tsp of (melted) butter to keep things simple.

tammany · Answer

Thanks!!

Chef L. · Answer

Whole milk should be fine for that trace amount.

Substitute for small amount of heavy cream in a soup?

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