Canned soup recipes combine a pre-prepared or condensed soup with other ingredients to create a variety of dishes. While the idea of using canned soup in recipes may seem generic, such as a can of cream of mushroom soup being added to a casserole, condensed soup is also an ingredient in many other types of dishes--even desserts. This canned soup recipes page will help you come up with ideas for recipes using pre-prepared or condensed soup.
Recipe Ideas Using Canned Soup
Because most canned soups are condensed, they are packed with flavor. Condensed canned soups can provide a great base for sauces and can be used to add flavor and texture to all kinds of meals. Canned soup can be added to casseroles, meat dishes, pasta recipes and to vegetable side dishes. Some of the most popular condensed soups to use in recipes are condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of broccoli soup and cream of chicken soup.http://www.donogh.com/cooking/withsoup.shtml
Websites like Campbell´s Kitchen can provide a variety of recipes using canned soup products.http://www.campbellskitchen.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?recipeId=22954&ref=%2fhome.aspx
Background and History
The invention of soup mostly likely dates back to the invention of cooking. Soup was and still is an ideal food whether the society was nomadic or settled in one area. Each particular culture has seen its own unique incarnation of soup, from minestrone in Italy to Russian borcsht.http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodsoups.html
By far the most famous and today the number one maker of prepared canned soups is the Campbell Soup Company. Founded in 1869, the company was the first to invent and market condensed soup. With this innovation the company was able to cut prices and shipping costs by one third, giving it a huge advantage over competitors and putting them on their way to becoming a household name. Today canned soups are a common item on household grocery lists and can be prepared alone or included as part of a recipe, or even purchased in individually portioned microwave ready containers. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Campbell-Soup-Company-Company-History.html
Cooking with Condensed Soup
This featured video on recipes using canned soup comes to us from Josiah Owen with Expert Village. In this video Josiah shows us how to use two cans of prepared condensed soup as a main recipe ingredient. Josiah adds cream of broccoli soup to a frying pan of sauteed meat and onions to create a quick and easy dinner.
Where To Get Canned Soup
- Amazon.com: Condensed Soup | Canned Soup
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Condensed soup was first developed in 1899 by John Dorrance.
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Can be used as a base for other soups.
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Fact:
The first 5 varieties of condensed soup were tomato, consommé, vegetable, chicken, and oxtail.
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Commonly used in recipes:
Tomato soup, creamed soups such as cream of mushroom and cream of chicken, broth, cheddar cheese soup.
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Fact:
Leftover canned soup should be refrigerated in a plastic, glass or ceramic container.
