Whether your pantry is bare or you have dietary restrictions, if you need a substitute for condensed tomato soup, you will find this quick and easy condensed tomato soup recipe works very well!
Are you ever disappointed with a product after you read the ingredient list? Yeah, me too! Even when I am lucky enough to find a product without wheat, I am often dismayed by some of the other ingredients like high fructose corn syrup or modified food starch. Fortunately, I have found that creating substitutions from scratch allows me to have complete control over the ingredients, costs quite a bit less, and does not take that much time to do.
When we went gluten-free, I realized we could no longer use canned condensed tomato soup, or most other canned tomato soups because they use flour to thicken the soup.
Condensed tomato soup is already a substitute for the freshly made tomato soup. I would try a can of tomatoes about the same size with some cream or milk (maybe condensed) or added cornstarch or flour to make it thicker.
I don’t usually buy canned condensed tomato soup. I just don’t eat it very often. I craved it all the time with my first pregnancy, but since then I don’t think I’ve eaten it. There are a few recipes I love that call for a can of condensed tomato soup so I will occasionally buy a few cans to have on hand in my pantry. The other day I went to grab a can and discovered I was out and I was already half way done preparing dinner. UGH. I could have scrapped everything for a different meal or left everything and ran to the store and both options didn’t sound that great. So instead I found a substitute for condensed tomato soup that you can make with a few ingredients in your pantry! YES!
This recipe is super easy and you only need a few ingredients. Like I said before, I added mine to a recipe and it worked great! You can also add a cup of milk and make this into the regular tomato soup. I haven’t tried it this way yet, but I think if I did I would add a pinch or two of garlic, onion powder and pepper. You may need a little more salt. Just taste and season as desired.
Condensed Tomato Soup Recipe
I use organic tomato sauce and non-gmo cornstarch, but you should choose whichever brands you feel comfortable using or have readily available to you. If you are out of white sugar, you can replace brown sugar or honey, but it will slightly alter the taste.
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 – 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Use a whisk to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
- If you are using a recipe that calls for condensed tomato soup, use this substitute as the recipe directs. You can also add 1 cup of liquid (milk, water, or a combination) to make soup, though if I were doing that I would add some seasonings to spice it up a bit!
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FAQ
What can I use in place of tomato soup in cooking?
Can I substitute ketchup for tomato soup?
Can I substitute tomato soup for tomato paste?
What is a good tomato substitute?
What can I substitute for tomato soup?
Read on to find how you can use these handy swaps in your recipes or to consume as-is. The best substitutes for tomato soup are tomato sauce and tomato paste. You can also use Nomato sauce, french onion soup, and corn soup as sub for tomato soup in most recipes.
Does homemade tomato soup include a lot of potassium?
The average cup of tomatoes contains roughly 544 mg of potassium, while the average adult requires 4700 mg of potassium daily. While tomatoes are a good source of potassium, the processing method may affect the amount that it contains. Heat at certain levels can reduce the amount of potassium within the tomatoes. A cold tomato soup would have higher levels of potassium than a hot tomato soup would have, though both have a sufficient amount for a meal.
Can you substitute tomato paste for tomato soup?
And surprisingly enough, you can easily substitute tomato paste for tomato soup in some meals. All you need to do is combine a few tablespoons of the paste with an equal amount of water, and you have your perfect substitute. Have you ever heard of Nomato Sauce?
What can I substitute for white sugar in tomato soup?
If you are out of white sugar, you can replace brown sugar or honey, but it will slightly alter the taste. Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl. Use a whisk to thoroughly combine the ingredients. If you are using a recipe that calls for condensed tomato soup, use this substitute as the recipe directs.