how are soups condensed

Autumn is upon us, and in addition to being decorative gourd season, it’s also soup season. Though most people prefer their soup homemade, there’s something to be said for the simplicity of the noble canned soup. And, beyond that, there’s something to be said for condensed soup—which isn’t quite as mindlessly easy to prepare as regular canned soup because you need to add water—but it is a more versatile product. But what is condensed soup? Here are all the answers you need, condensed into one easy article.

Condensed soup is essentially soup boiled down to a thick stock, with most of the volume of water removed. If you took a can of regular soup and boiled it down to half the volume, you’d get the same thickness as condensed soup.
how are soups condensed

What is condensed soup?

Condensed soup is essentially soup boiled down to a thick stock, with the bulk of the volume of water removed. According to the Campbell’s soup website (and who’s a better authority on soup than them?), if you took a can of regular soup and boiled it down to half the volume, you’d get the same thickness as condensed soup. So the math works out to “1 can of condensed soup prepared = 2 cans of regular soup.” Typically, to prepare condensed soup you need to add water. Or have some thick toast ready to spread that soupy goo onto…that actually sounds pretty good!

What does condensed soup mean?

Condensed soup means that the soup has been boiled down, or “condensed,” into a thick, cream-like stock.

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FAQ

What makes soup condensed?

Condensed soup is factory-made by mixing all the soup’s ingredients together and simmering it until that beautiful, thick stock is formed. Once the stock has been created, it is then mixed with thickeners and some final flavorings, poured into those nifty cans, and sent off to the adoring public.

What is the condensed history of soup?

In 1897, Dr John T. Dorrance, a chemist at the Campbell Soup Company invented its famous condensed soup. Condensing soup allows it to be packaged into a smaller can and sold at a lower price than other canned soups.

Why is tomato soup condensed?

The original Campbell’s soup, created in 1895, was 30 ounces and ready to serve (no water required). But by removing the water to make the soup “condensed,” the company was able to fit the same amount of servings (six) into a smaller 10¾-ounce can.

Why are soup sold in cans?

Dorrance. Condensed soup revolutionized how North Americans could easily and quickly feed their families with affordable, delicious and nourishing soup. The new condensed soup was easier to transport and by reducing the quantity of water, the volume of an individual can was greatly reduced which made it economical.

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