Chicken Soup without cremini stock

2 1/2-3 lbs frying chicken , cut up 10 cups water 2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons salt[...]

1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup onion , finely chopped 1/2 cup celery , finely chopped salt and pepper 4 cups milk 2 tablespoons chicken soup base 1/2[...]

1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary , leaves crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves 1 teaspoon garlic powder 4 teaspoons butter , divided 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms ,[...]

    The only thing which can not be substituted for is the fish sauce. You could use ginger instead of galangal, but the soup would lack the perfumey, exotic[...]