# What's your favorite canned soup? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 23, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026 "2014-02-23T17:37:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/41 "2014-02-24T15:53:35Z")
In a microwaveable pouch - [Campbell’s Spicy chorizo with chicken and black beans](https://www.google.com/search?q=campbells'+soup+pouch&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=RpWbUo7FFJbboASEpYD4Dg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=668#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=FnfI0nkqtjwQsM%3A%3BcJZBzNNwrxVMPM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthepackaginginsider.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2012%252F10%252Fthepackaginginsider_1111.jpeg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthepackaginginsider.com%252Fcampbell-soups-trades-in-iconic-can-for-a-trendier-pouch%252F%3B600%3B550), followed by the chicken and quinoa. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/42 "2014-02-24T16:01:02Z")
Well, good to know my tastes coincide with others. The top three I was going to post before I looked through the thread turned out to be the oft-mentioned: Campbell’s Chunky Sirloin Burger Campbell’s Chunky Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Cambell Bean and Bacon ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/43 "2014-02-24T16:13:48Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > Soup is the easiest dish in the world. Chop any veggies you like, put in a pot of milk/water/stock, cook til soft, season, eat. For a creamed style soup, use milk as your cooking liquid and blend the veggies (an immersion blender is great for this). Then, in your next pot, experiment with adding pasta for the last 10 min, and some canned tomatoes and Italian herbs. Voila, minestrone. Croutons! Split peas! I made potato soup tonight, and added green onions, sour cream, cheddar and bacon for that loaded baked potato flavour. Delish, and so, so easy. > > Please make some soup. Canned soup is sad. Of course soup that you make yourself is more flavorful and nutritious. I make a lot of soups and stews, but not every day. Also, there aren’t always leftovers when I want a bowl of soup on a blustery day. Today’s canned soups fill the gap nicely, I keep a few cans in the pantry. I also keep cans of soup in our RV, which is our emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster. When traveling, a can of soup is about all I can manage at the end of a long day’s drive. Also, I want to add that Campbell’s Bean with Bacon was a childhood (and onward) favorite of mine, but I haven’t had it in many years. ---
**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/44 "2014-02-24T16:26:59Z")
Campbell’s Chunky Chicken and Sausage Gumbo I just purchased this based upon the above recommendations. A poster named “Chefguy” applauds it? …that’s worth trying. I make most of our soups, but keep about 6 - 8 cans available just for the times we’re low on time or supplies. In the pantry are: Campbell’s Grilled Sirloin Steak Progresso Vegetable Minestrone Campbell’s Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder Campbell’s tomato soup Salinqmind, What a great idea to add potstickers to that soup. ---
**Author:** ![rucciface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@rucciface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rucciface)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/45 "2014-02-24T16:32:16Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Campbell’s Chunky Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. Honestly, Campbell’s went all out to recapture the soup market with these products, but this one in particular is a winner. Spicy, meaty and not way too salty. I hadn’t bought canned soup in decades until this came out. Went to the store yesterday (Sunday) afternoon and the place was packed, so I didn’t have the time or the nerve to stand in the soup aisle and label-read like I wanted to. Also, ran into an old friend who talked a mile a minute for five miles and swept armfuls of items off the shelves like a pro, leaving me feel stupid for not knowing how to choose a couple of cans of soup. So I grabbed one can and this was it. It is really reeeeeaaallly good. Spice and meaty, indeed. It was my breakfast this morning and totally hit the spot. Didn’t taste too salty, but there is hella sodium in not only this one, but all canned soups that I’ve investigated online so far. Thanks, everybody, for your input. Going back to the store today to look for some more of your recommendations. ---
**Author:** ![rucciface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@rucciface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rucciface)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/46 "2014-02-24T16:41:31Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > Soup is the easiest dish in the world. Chop any veggies you like, put in a pot of milk/water/stock, cook til soft, season, eat. For a creamed style soup, use milk as your cooking liquid and blend the veggies (an immersion blender is great for this). Then, in your next pot, experiment with adding pasta for the last 10 min, and some canned tomatoes and Italian herbs. Voila, minestrone. Croutons! Split peas! I made potato soup tonight, and added green onions, sour cream, cheddar and bacon for that loaded baked potato flavour. Delish, and so, so easy. > > Please make some soup. Canned soup is sad. I know! I feel sad for not being able to make soup! It’s supposed to be the easiest, cheapest, healthiest, most comforting thing one can cook for oneself. But most of my attempts, with the exception of chili which is good no matter how one might foul it up, always just kind of turn out like a pot of boiled mixed veg. I’m going to keep trying…sometime in the future. Thanks, though, for your input. I MUST learn to make my own delicious soups! ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/47 "2014-02-24T17:16:39Z")
Re: The Chicken and Sausage Gumbo I have seen this but was leery about eating sausage in a canned soup. I think I am going to try it. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/48 "2014-02-24T17:22:07Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Habitant [Pea Soup with Smoked Ham](http://www.campbellsoup.ca/en-ca/products/habitant/habitant-pea-soup-with-smoked-ham) is awesome. Habitant French Canadian Pea Soup is simply awesome ! Warm, Toasty comfort in a can. I was so happy when I found out that Walmart & Amazon ship this ! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/49 "2014-02-24T17:47:53Z")
Chicken Corn Chowder used to be one of my camping staples; I would add couscous and some spices and it made a hearty burrito filling. ---
**Author:** ![Tara57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Tara57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tara57)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/50 "2014-02-24T23:52:42Z")
My grocery store was sampling Campbell’s Kettle tomato basil soup in a microwave tub the other day. It was delicious. Campbell’s also has some nice soups with interesting flavors packaged in cartons and pouches – see the bisques and Go soups below. > **[Quality Soups, Sauces, Food & Recipes | Campbells.com](https://www.campbells.com/)** > > For generations, people have trusted Campbell's® Soup to provide authentic, flavorful and readily available soups, meals, and recipes. Learn more today! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/51 "2014-02-25T00:12:41Z")
Those go soups are delicious, and not available in Canada for some reason. I bought a couple when in Michigan a few months back. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/52 "2014-02-25T01:09:22Z")
Campbell’s hearty tomato with pasta. It’s a seasoned soup with pasta, as the name mentions. It beats Spaghetti-O’s any day. There’s also a new variety of chunky soup, hearty cheeseburger. It’s bits of sirloin and potato chunks in a cheesy sauce and has faint hints of pickle and ketchup flavors. It’s undoubtedly healthier than a McDonald’s meal. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/53 "2014-02-25T02:26:15Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > Re: The Chicken and Sausage Gumbo > I have seen this but was leery about eating sausage in a canned soup. I think I am going to try it. The sausage is actually the best part. The rice can get a little mushy, and the bigger chunks of chicken can be a little dry, but overall, for canned soup, this is excellent. I used to be a big fan of Progresso’s French Onion, but the last few cans I had there were a bunch of rubbery, chewy onions in it and that really put me off of it. I’ll still use it to cook with, though. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/54 "2014-02-25T02:29:44Z")
Wolfgang Puck’s Creamy Butternut Squash ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/55 "2014-02-25T02:39:47Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > This is not helpful. Canned soup may be “sad”, but it’s useful to keep at work for when I don’t want to run out for lunch. Kind of hard to make soup from scratch at my desk. If you can bring in packaged soup, why can’t you bring in home made soup? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/56 "2014-02-25T02:50:53Z")
The soup I keep in my desk is for those days when I haven’t planned ahead and brought in lunch. Why is this so hard to understand? ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/57 "2014-02-25T03:38:52Z")
My all time fave used to be Campbell’s French Canadian Pea Soup. But for some reason they stopped making it. Now, the only half decent pea soup available is a big yellow can called from a company named “Habitant” and it is called “Habitant French Canadian Pea Soup”. But when I say “half decent”, I mean it’s only half as good. It’s a big can cuz they don’t want you to add any water. You just heat it and eat it. But it’s a real shame because the old style Campbell’s French Canadian Pea Soup tasted a whole lot better even though you had to add a can of water before heating it. Oh Shit! I loved that old style. It was so delicious. And now? Tick me off. This new style sucks. I have no idea if this Habitant company is owned by Cambell’s or not. I sure do wish I could get that old style soup again. It sure was yummy! Much better than the current one. Oh well. _cry_ If I had to chose a second-place finisher. It would be Campbell’s Tomato Soup. I add a can of milk to the can of condensed soup and heat it and it’s real good with crackers or just plain. I think it’s quite delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/58 "2014-02-25T03:42:19Z")
> [@Cyros](#): > > Favourite canned soup is Campbell’s Tomato Soup. It is really the only canned soup that I eat as is and when paired with a good grilled cheese sandwich it is comfort food heaven. > > If you are feeling adventurous and want to try a simple make it yourself soup I really like Jamie Oliver’s[Chilli Corn Chowder](http://mykitchenantics.blogspot.ca/2013/10/jamie-oliver-20-minute-meals-app-review.html) recipe (although it is a stretch to call it a chowder when a bit of sour cream is the only dairy). This has been my go to recipe for when I want something delicious but don’t want to spend any time or energy on thinking about dinner. Oh Yes! Oh Yes! Very Delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/59 "2014-02-25T03:59:12Z")
Amy’s Organic tomato bisque. I’ve tried the low sodium version and didn’t like it. The regular version isn’t too bad on sodium and it’s worth the vast improvement in taste. If you like Thai, the tom kha from Amy’s is real good, too, but it can be hard to find. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026/60 "2014-02-25T04:14:44Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > **Campbell’s Bean and Bacon** , one of the few that does not taste overly salty. My sister’s favorite when we were kids! > [@Leaffan](#): > > Campbell’s cream of mushroom And that was (and still is) _my_ favorite. I would also list Campbell’s Scotch Broth, but as far as I can see they discontinued that one some time back. I haven’t been able to find it in years. > [@araminty](#): > > Soup is the easiest dish in the world. Chop any veggies you like, put in a pot of milk/water/stock, cook til soft, season, eat. For a creamed style soup, use milk as your cooking liquid and blend the veggies (an immersion blender is great for this). Then, in your next pot, experiment with adding pasta for the last 10 min, and some canned tomatoes and Italian herbs. Voila, minestrone. Croutons! Split peas! I made potato soup tonight, and added green onions, sour cream, cheddar and bacon for that loaded baked potato flavour. Delish, and so, so easy. > > Please make some soup. Canned soup is sad. > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > This is not helpful. Canned soup may be “sad”, but it’s useful to keep at work for when I don’t want to run out for lunch. Kind of hard to make soup from scratch at my desk. Heh. I’m a professional cook who knows how to make good soup\*, but damned if I’m going to do it at home. I live by myself, and I’m not going to spend the time it would take to make a couple servings of soup from scratch, and I don’t have the freezer space† to make a big batch and freeze most of it for later. To **araminty** , don’t boil your vegetables directly in the soup stock (unless you’re making “vegetable soup”). Sauté them in olive (or other vegetable) oil until they’re tender, _then_ add them to your soup. In my experience, boiling them directly in your soup stock results in a vegetable flavor that overpowers the meat flavors. Particularly carrots - they’ll quickly make everything taste like carrot soup if you boil them directly in the stock. - Amusingly, I’ve been told by a number of people that I make excellent New England clam chowder. I have to just take their word for it, because I’ve never tasted it. I simply cannot stomach shellfish (my dad is fatally allergic to shellfish, so we never had shellfish in the house when I was a kid and I never developed a taste for it). The first time I made clam chowder in a restaurant was the week I filled in for the kitchen manager while he was on vacation (I was … 24? at the time, only been cooking for 7 years or so). Friday came along, and I pulled out the recipe, followed the instructions, and served it. The boss’s wife served herself a bowl, ate a spoonful and said, “That’s better than Ralph makes!” _Exact same recipe!_. I attribute my success to actually paying attention to what I was doing it while making it. My chowder was white when I was done, not brown like Ralph’s. † My freezer is filled with frozen pizza, Hot Pockets, and microwave burritos. I cook for 8 hours a day at work. I don’t want to cook more at home if I can help it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-canned-soup/682026.md?page=4)