One-Can-Plus-Five Soup

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Soups, Other Appetizers, Cream Soups, Other Soups, Quick & Easy, Vegetable Soup
Collections:	Food on the Run
Keywords:	easy, vegatable, crab, lobster
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	20 Min

Ingredients

1 c	onion,finely chopped (about 4 oz's)
2 clove	garlic,diced finely
2 Tbsp	butter
1 10oz can(s)	condensed tomato soup
1 10oz can(s)	condensed green pea soup
1 10oz can(s)	condensed chicken and rice soup
1 10 oz can(s)	condensed cream of chicken soup
1 10 oz can(s)	condensed mushroom soup (golden or cream)
1 6oz can(s)	canned crabmeat, flaked or lobster
2 c	approximately of water,depending on desired thickness
1/2 tsp	black pepper (freshly ground)
1 dash(es)	tabasco
1/2 c	light cream
2 Tbsp	sherry (optional)
1 c	croutons (garnish)

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billy haze

Full Flavored

Philadelphia, PA (pop. 1.5M)

billyhaze

Member Since Aug 2012

billy's Notes:

Cans of 5 different soups plus a can of crab or lobster meat is for the occasion when time is fleeting and you want to produce a masterpiece at an economical price!

Now if you find the name more amusing than descriptive,tell your guests it's Cream of Vegatable with Crab

Five soup flavors blend with the seafood to give an entirely new taste.

Now an old chef I know told me "if canned soups are used ,lift them out of the ordinary by adding something,In this soup that "something" is a soupmakers stand by--sauteed onions,garlic and a dash of tabasco

Directions

In a covered medium (4 qt)saucepan,saute' onions and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender and glossy,about 10 minutes

NOTE-Do NOT dilute canned soup as directed on the can Liquid will be added later.Use the soups full strength at this stage

Pour contents of the 5 cans of soup and 1 can of seafood over the sauteed onions and garlic. At this point the mixture will be very thick. Add 2 cups (or more if desired) of water and blend well.Bring to a gentle boil,reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Remove from heat.
(Note-I didn't list salt as an ingredient due to the soups already have sodium,but if desired use sparingly)
Season with black pepper and Tabasco to taste.
Add cream

Add sherry if desired.
Garnish with croutons

The soup can be made several hours before serving.Refrigerate until ready to use.
Reheat until soup steams but does not boil.(double boiler is preferred)