I was brought up as a Campbell's kid!
I must have swallowed an ocean of Campbell's chicken noodle soup, my generations version of Ramen noodles.
Here are a few ideas that I have used over the years.
Combining a couple different canned soups to create a new soup is an old trick from the folks at Campbell's, remember this one? 1 can cream of tomato + 1 can split pea + 1 can milk or water = Puree Mongole.
or "Blushing Bunny". 1 can cream of tomato soup + 1/2 can milk + 1 can shredded cheddar cheese (approx. 1 cup) + a shot of Worcestershire sauce. Serve over toast for a quick comfort meal.
Oven Beef Stew
Cut a pound of chuck into cubes. A couple of carrots, potatoes, onions, celery ribs cut into chunks and a few whole button mushrooms wouldn't hurt. Put everything into a casserole with a tight fitting lid, add a 10 3/4 ounce can of undiluted cream of tomato soup, salt, pepper, a bay leaf and a shot of Worcestershire sauce. No need to brown the meat, just toss everything together and bake covered in a 325 to 350 oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
I leave out the potatoes and serve it over mashed potatoes.
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1 pound of raw carrots, peeled and sliced thin, about 4 cups[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]1/2 of a medium onion sliced very thin[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]1/2 of a green or red bell pepper, sliced very thin[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
Dressing (this is good on tossed salad, great for a crowd)
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1 can of condensed tomato soup[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]3/4 cup of granulated sugar[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]1/4 cup of oil[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]3/4 cup of apple cider vinegar[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]1 tablespoon of Worcestershire[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]1 tablespoon prepared mustard [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]salt and pepper, to taste[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, serif]
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[FONT=Verdana, serif]Boil sliced carrots until tender and toss with onion and bell peppers. .[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, serif]Put all dressing ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for approx. 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, serif]Pour hot dressing over vegetables and marinate for 24 hours.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, serif]It amazes me how the folks at Campbell's have influenced an entire nation generation after generation.[/FONT]