Canned soup is cheap, easy, and tastes pretty good, so many of us turn to it when we have had a long day. Unfortunately, if you do not have much time to cook from scratch, you might find yourself falling into a rut. Fortunately, you do not have to deal with boring food. Improving a can of soup can be remarkably easy and still work well.
The right additions can turn your canned soup from a bland sort of meal to a fabulous one. For instance, a few extra vegetables can make things a lot more fun. Chop up whatever you have around and saute it quickly in a pan, or just cook it a little in the microwave. Add the partially cooked veggies to your soups and improve the flavor right away.
Do not forget the frozen vegetables, either. Adding a handful of frozen corn or peas to a can of soup can make it a lot more interesting, especially when you are talking about chowders and cream soups. It does not get much easier than this - just add the veggies and heat.
Leftover meats can work very well in soups, for those who want to make things a little heartier. When you have chicken, a roast, pork, or even seafood, save a few leftovers, then heat them up in the microwave and add right to your soup. Any kind of meat can work well for this as long as you handle it safely.
If you do not usually have leftovers, try keeping cans of small shrimp, chicken, or other meats in your cabinets instead. Make a standard clam chowder into a seafood one with canned crab or shrimp. Add canned chicken to noodle soups, and try all kinds of other methods. These soup recipes do not have to be hard.
Grains make great soup addition, as well. If you have a half cup of rice, a spoonful of pilaf, or half a serving of pasta left some night, don't throw it out. Instead, put it in a bag in the fridge, and then add it to your next soup meal.
Spices and condiments can really change tastes, as well, and may make dull soups a lot more interesting. Garlic and onion, herbs, seasoning salt, hot pepper, or black pepper could be just what you need. Wine and sherry make things better, as do interesting vinegars. Try hot sauce, soy sauce, or even a little ranch (in a cream soup) and see what happens.
Cheese is great on top of soups, or heated in cream soups and chowders to create something new. Alternatively, try adding a spoonful of sour cream to a canned soup, after you have heated it up. The extra richness could make the meal a lot more appealing.
The right additions can turn your canned soup from a bland sort of meal to a fabulous one. For instance, a few extra vegetables can make things a lot more fun. Chop up whatever you have around and saute it quickly in a pan, or just cook it a little in the microwave. Add the partially cooked veggies to your soups and improve the flavor right away.
Do not forget the frozen vegetables, either. Adding a handful of frozen corn or peas to a can of soup can make it a lot more interesting, especially when you are talking about chowders and cream soups. It does not get much easier than this - just add the veggies and heat.
Leftover meats can work very well in soups, for those who want to make things a little heartier. When you have chicken, a roast, pork, or even seafood, save a few leftovers, then heat them up in the microwave and add right to your soup. Any kind of meat can work well for this as long as you handle it safely.
If you do not usually have leftovers, try keeping cans of small shrimp, chicken, or other meats in your cabinets instead. Make a standard clam chowder into a seafood one with canned crab or shrimp. Add canned chicken to noodle soups, and try all kinds of other methods. These soup recipes do not have to be hard.
Grains make great soup addition, as well. If you have a half cup of rice, a spoonful of pilaf, or half a serving of pasta left some night, don't throw it out. Instead, put it in a bag in the fridge, and then add it to your next soup meal.
Spices and condiments can really change tastes, as well, and may make dull soups a lot more interesting. Garlic and onion, herbs, seasoning salt, hot pepper, or black pepper could be just what you need. Wine and sherry make things better, as do interesting vinegars. Try hot sauce, soy sauce, or even a little ranch (in a cream soup) and see what happens.
Cheese is great on top of soups, or heated in cream soups and chowders to create something new. Alternatively, try adding a spoonful of sour cream to a canned soup, after you have heated it up. The extra richness could make the meal a lot more appealing.
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Soup is one of the most comforting foods we have. Even if it is a thin broth, having this hot dish brings back memories of childhood. Perhaps a thick creamy soup brings back memories of a time when you tasted that velvety texture once before during a special occasion at a fancy restaurant. Soup speaks to us.
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