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Condensed mushroom soup

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Witzend Wed 13-Nov-24 20:41:05

I read (probably on here a while ago) that the Campbell’s version was going to be discontinued. I only use it for one occasional ‘ lazy dinner’ recipe, but would certainly have missed it. However, Crosse and Blackwell are now doing a condensed version - I have 3 tins in the cupboard.
Haven’t tried it yet but 🤞it’ll be as good.,

Visgir1 Thu 14-Nov-24 16:34:11

I had a chum who was a Hospital Dietician also a good cook.
She used to use the Mushroom one with added tins of Mushrooms to fill Vol-au-vants. Sounded grim but was really nice.

MissInterpreted Thu 14-Nov-24 16:47:09

Oldbat1

Witzend weve used the very same recipe for many many years. It is quick and very tasty. It was certainly used when camping with kids.

Yes, my mum used to make it too - but she'd add tinned sweetcorn to hers instead of peas, and sometimes top it with grated cheese.

Jaxjacky Thu 14-Nov-24 17:04:39

kircubbin2000

The price of soup has rocketed. Heinz chicken was £1.80 for a tin that now only serves one. Strangely you could also buy 5 tins for £5.00.A tin used to feed 3 of us.

Don’t buy Heinz is the answer kircubbin plenty of own brand soups are just as tasty, on their own or used in a dish. M&S own brand is 65p, others are a similar price.

tattygran14 Thu 14-Nov-24 18:06:16

Years ago I used to make stuffed peppers, sausage meat and onion, mushrooms too I think, fried with garlic, stuffed into the just cooked peppers, then baked with condensed tomato soup for the sauce. Beansprouts went well with it I recall, and rice.
I get condensed mushroom soup in Home Bargains, but I haven’t seen any other flavours.

kircubbin2000 Thu 14-Nov-24 18:21:03

Chickato soup is nice. Mix chicken and tomato.

gagsy Thu 14-Nov-24 20:51:01

When we first got married I used to do layers of tuna, condensed mushroom soup, potato crisps and chopped hard boiled egg in a dish in the oven, served with peas. It sounds revolting, but was delicious. All the ingredients were very inexpensive too!

Primrose53 Thu 14-Nov-24 20:55:55

I seem to remember Campbell’s putting little recipes on their soup labels.

Greenfinch Thu 14-Nov-24 21:02:57

Yes, there is tuna pasta bake on my tin of tomato soup.

MissAdventure Thu 14-Nov-24 22:45:49

The first time my daughter saw condensed mushroom soup, with meat floating around in it, she ran away and hid. smile

HiPpyChick57 Fri 15-Nov-24 04:03:45

I love these recipes.Thank you for sharing but I’ll have to go and check these soups for gluten. So many of them have barley or wheat in them.

mae13 Fri 15-Nov-24 04:08:34

Yes, mushroom condensed is good for making slo-cooker casseroles go further. ASDA's lentil soup is good too, but isn't condensed.

Mamardoit Fri 15-Nov-24 07:24:36

Greenfinch

Does anyone know if the celery one is still available?. I used to like that.

I've not seen the celery soup for along time. I used to keep that and the mushroom soup in. Made a quick, easy meal when we were fitting in all the after school activities.

The price shot up very suddenly.

Aldom Fri 15-Nov-24 07:39:30

In the 1970's I had the Campbell's cook book. Full of recipes using their condensed soups. I found the recipes were very useful when camping with our children. I might try the chilli recipe, posted above, then freeze portions.

Greenfinch Fri 15-Nov-24 08:54:36

Marmardoit I will continue to seek out the celery one . I know their condensed oxtail has been discontinued and also the pea I think so I guess celery has gone the same way.

Warmglovesandsocks Fri 15-Nov-24 13:18:40

Good quick recipe. Put any white fish in a casserole dish, cover with lemon juice, and a tin of condensed mushroom soup, then grated cheese, few pats of butter, and breadcrumbs. Leave in oven until brown.

Norah Fri 15-Nov-24 14:30:56

Easy to make, if you can't find a tin to buy. I make lovely mushroom soup, no gluten, soy or questionable flavourings.