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[Pilgrimzero]

Like say Cream of Mushroom is it a solo soup you can eat? I mean yeah it edible but I mean is it a "soup"?

My wife says its not. Cream of Whatever is an ingredient for other things. You don't treat them like a typical soup like Chicken Noodle Soup etc.

 

[Trogdor1123]

You just add milk or water depending on the soup.

Im pretty sure it says it directly on the can…

 

[jshackles]

Just because it's an ingredient in other things doesn't mean you can't eat it by itself.

Do you consider a baked potato food, or is it just an ingredient in french fries?

 

[nush]

My wife says its not.

What are you going to do? Show her this topic instead reading the can label out loud to her?

 

[jshackles]

Also, I'm guessing your wife has never been poor

 

[badblue]

My wife says its not. Cream of Whatever is an ingredient for other things.

Says "condensed soup" on the can.

 

[ReBurn]

Anything can be eaten as soup if you're committed enough.

 

[newtypepilot]

does your wife also think Chicken of the sea is just a can of chicken??

 

[Days like these...]

Just because it's an ingredient in other things doesn't mean you can't eat it by itself.

Do you consider a baked potato food, or is it just an ingredient in french fries?

French fries aren't baked

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Also, I'm guessing your wife has never been poor

She spent her teens amongst wealth.

 

[real1]

yes, 100% acceptable as a solo soup

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Cream of mushroom soup + toast = *chef's kiss*

 

[badblue]

Anything can be eaten as soup if you're committed enough.

 

[Azurro]

Cream of corn is great.

 

[nush]

Cream of corn is great.

I heard Cream of Sum Yung Gai is better.

 

[AJUMP23]

You can eat it, but it is gross but go ahead weirdo.

 

[Durien]

If you eat it solo, you will need to dilute it with water or milk. It isn't really a soup as much as it is a flavoring for other foods.

 

[Rran]

It can be a soup, but I'd say its primary purpose is as an ingredient. That might just be because I don't like the taste of those cream of whatevers by themselves.

 

[Kacho]

Look at the picture on the can. It’s literally a bowl of soup. Lol

 

[Dr.D00p]

Its sold primarily as a soup but its also a sauce for lazy culinary types.

it makes a nice soup but a lousy sauce, IMO.

 

[DragoonWalker]

I dunno OP, why don't you try it and find out for yourself? The only one who can answer this question is you. If it tastes good to you, no one can force you to add it to something else. If it's awful, no amount of gafers are going to make you do it again.

 

[Durien]

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But just because I can doesn't mean I would

 

[ahtlas7]

Cream of MSG.

 

[Fart Knight]

 

[phaedrus]

My wife says its not.

You should reply:

 

[kurisu_1974]

Are we really having a forum topic about a can of soup and whether a can of soup is a can of soup?

 

[HoodWinked]

Is cereal soup?

 

[BadBurger]

If you're really struggle mealing it, pick up a bag of the microwaveable rice that is all over now. Uncle Ben's, whatever, microwaveable rice is all the same. All of those cheap Campbell's soups go really well over it. Heat up the rice, open can, dump onto rice, mix, and eat while the shame slowly darkens the room.

Or just, I dunno, go to McDonald's and get a quarterpounder. Same price, tastes better.

 

[funkygunther]

If you’ve ever been poor you know a can of pretty much anything is ok to eat by itself

 

[Tams]

It's a soup and your wife is an idiot sandwich.

Unlike stock, which is an ingredient. Though you can use soup in place of stock (plus, cheap mushroom stock isn't common, so people use cream of mushroom).

That said, you can drink/eat/consume stock as if it is a soup if you want to. It's not going to turn you into a chicken or something.

 

[daffyduck]

does your wife also think Chicken of the sea is just a can of chicken??

And has $1000 sheets.

 

[daffyduck]

If you're really struggle mealing it, pick up a bag of the microwaveable rice that is all over now. Uncle Ben's, whatever, microwaveable rice is all the same. All of those cheap Campbell's soups go really well over it. Heat up the rice, open can, dump onto rice, mix, and eat while the shame slowly darkens the room.

Or just, I dunno, go to McDonald's and get a quarterpounder. Same price, tastes better.

Hasn't Uncle Ben's been cancelled? But I guess you already covered the "shame" part.

Many of Campbells soups aren't the healthiest, but something tells me they're still healthier than McDonald's.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I’ve got some Campbell’s Cream of Man you can try straight out of the can.

 

[DeceptiveAlarm]

If you're really struggle mealing it, pick up a bag of the microwaveable rice that is all over now. Uncle Ben's, whatever, microwaveable rice is all the same. All of those cheap Campbell's soups go really well over it. Heat up the rice, open can, dump onto rice, mix, and eat while the shame slowly darkens the room.

Or just, I dunno, go to McDonald's and get a quarterpounder. Same price, tastes better.

I'm not struggling but I had a cup of rice to cambells French onion and some shredded provolone. Very tasty.

 

[Catphish]

I’ve got some Campbell’s Cream of Man you can try straight out of the can.

You have cream of man in your can?

 

[BossLackey]

You can, but I'm not going to.

Shit is magical in casseroles, but I've never had the urge to eat it solo.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

You have cream of man in your can?

 

[PaddyOCanager]

It's a soup, but like.........there are better canned soup options to eat. From Campbell's, no less.

 

[Joshmyersbv]

I like cream of mushroom soup with saltine crackers, It's so good!

 

[Dr_Salt]

Why don't you ask chatgpt?

 

[22:22:22]

Wow. I've heard of this cream, for example corn or whatever since I was a child from the movies. Finally. A mystery I forgot has arisen and been solved. What a morning indeed.

 

[kuncol02]

Just because it's an ingredient in other things doesn't mean you can't eat it by itself.

Do you consider a baked potato food, or is it just an ingredient in french fries?

I don't know what french fries you are making that use baked potato as ingredient.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

The can pictured above not only shows a bowl of soup on the label but also informs you that it's great for cooking.

I'd say you can use it for either but that the "great for cooking" banner is like a secondary message "This can also be used in recipes".

For me, canned soup is primarily a convenience meal, and I'd say everyone, including the manufacturer knows it, if I hadn't heard of Pilgrimzero's wife's view on the subject.

 

[AlteredForms]

Just ask Donovan McNabb, he'll tell you:

 

[Toots]

It's a "velouté", there's no equivalent in the english language i guess so they use cream.
It's just a soup with a slightly "more" solid consistency.
Your wife is wrong because she's not bourgeoise enough....
If she asks for proof tell her a french dude said so.

 

[Northeastmonk]

My parents ruined many meals using this stuff, so I haven’t had it in over a decade.

 

[deathsaber]

You, can, but I mean, it would be like pouring ketchup in a bowl, and eating with a spoon and calling it food.

 

[dem]

Your wife better be hot...