Cream of mushroom soup is one of the most versatile items that can keep in your cupboards. There is always a way to use this soup in your meal. Got to make a meal and have no idea what to make? Grab the cream of mushroom and read on. You’ll find several ways to use it and have a delicious meal for everyone.
Meat cover/sauce – Do have some chicken in the freezer? Maybe even some pork chops? Take almost any meat and cook it with cream of mushroom soup covering it. Mix the soup with a little wine or broth and you can have some fun experimenting with how it cooks on each piece of meat. The soup keeps the meat moist and adds some wonderful flavor to it.
Rice – Adding some cream of mushroom soup to rice really gives it flavor. Plain white rice can be boring all by itself. Mix in some soup and you have a moist and mouthwatering dish. Use it also in flavored rice such as chicken or beef.
Mashed potatoes – This is one dish that almost everyone loves. Yet, it can be boring at times. Add some cream of mushroom soup to it and watch the faces light up as they savor the delicious flavors.
Meatloaf – Adding some cream of mushroom soup to everyday meatloaf gives it a more fanciful taste. It will make Monday night feel like Friday night with such a special and unique meal. Drizzle some of it over the top of the meatloaf to add more flavor and give it a special look.
Soup base – After all cream of mushroom soup is a soup. Want to make a chowder? Use this soup as a base. Cream of mushroom can help you create any cream based soup or chowder.
Plain – This wonderful can of soup is great just as a wonderful bowl of soup. Try having cream of mushroom soup as a main dish with a piece of warm bread to eat with it. This is great on cold winter nights.
Pasta – Staples to keep in your cupboards is cream of mushroom soup and pasta of any kind. If you have these, you have the foundations to a great meal. Cook some pasta to the desired doneness. Mix in cream of mushroom soup and you have a great dish. Add vegetables and/or meat to have an even better one.
Casserole – Every casserole can use cream of mushroom soup. It gives the casserole moisture and added flavor. Check your casserole recipes and make sure that you include this soup as an ingredient.
Enchiladas – Yes, I am crazy enough to say this. You can use cream of mushroom soup in enchiladas. Include in the meat sauce inside and cover the enchiladas with a warm mixture of the soup and maybe some cooking wine. You could a really fancy meal with this recipe.
Hamburgers – Want to have something different on the grill this season? Mix in some cream of mushroom soup and some Lawry’s seasoning salt. You’ll have all your guests wanting seconds.
Meatballs – A great meal for the entire family. Cook up some wonderful meatballs. Cover them in cream of mushroom soup and cook them in the slow cooker for a few hours. The flavors penetrate the meatballs and when served over rice or pasta give a wonderful meal.
Over vegetables – Some people just won’t eat their vegetables. Add some cream of mushroom soup and they will love their cooked veggies. Sprinkle some bread crumbs over it and bake. You now have a vegetable casserole.
Stroganoff – Beef stroganoff is wonderful and is even better when used with cream of mushroom soup. Look up some great stroganoff recipes and include this soup.
Stuffing – Add some cream of mushroom soup to stuffing and dressing and you will get a great accompaniment to any dish. Try this at Thanksgiving to give some new dishes to an old tradition.
Gravy – Using cream of mushroom soup as a base for gravy is a way to keep a old dish but with new results. It is downright tasty.
Using cream soups are great ways to give moisture and flavor to any dish. When a recipe calls for cream of celery or cream of chicken and you only have cream of mushroom, go ahead and use it. This soup is so versatile that you will never regret it.
