Over the weekend, I cleaned out my pantry and discovered I had ten cans of tomato soup in there.
TEN!
Who needs ten cans of tomato soup? Apparently, I do. Here are my reasons why.
First of all, I love to make grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch on a cold winter day. Do you know what goes great with grilled cheese sandwiches? Tomato soup.
I also have several recipes that require a can of tomato soup or two. (But definitely not ten). My favorite savory meatloaf recipe is not complete without it. And any time I want to make homemade red sauce, tomato soup is typically on the list.
(Author’s Note: Please don’t ask me when the last time I made homemade red sauce. My answer would be never. 😉 )
Finally, one of the cheapest things to purchase these days in the supermarket is soup, and it’s often on sale. Three cans for $5. Okay! And since I can never remember how many cans I used that week, I stock up. Just to be on the safe side.
Besides, what would happen if we had a winter storm, and we were caught unprepared? Yes, we have salt to throw on the sidewalk and driveway. And of course, we would have plenty of bread, milk, and eggs. All the candles and flashlights would be located and strategically placed around the house if the power goes out. And our phones are charged, but what about the tomato soup?!
You all think I’m crazy now, right? Okay, what do you need to have in your pantry or refrigerator at all times? Tell me in the comments.
XO,
Elisa
Victoria+Juster
January 9, 2024 at 1:01 pm (8 months ago)Love tomato soup and just started making my own. But what do I always have in my pantry? Chocolate.
Tamara
January 9, 2024 at 12:46 am (8 months ago)I thought the cans were going to take you down Andy Warhol’s path 😂
Do you have a camping stove in which you will heat your soup in case of a snow storm?
One of my staples is in fact tomato sauce for pasta 🍝
Doug
January 9, 2024 at 12:46 am (8 months ago)I noticed you have three different varieties of soup from the same brand. It is getting so hard to find the particular one you like, your favourite. If you can remember which special version is your favourite, it may be hard to find when all of the “new and improved but not quite the same” varieties are taking up the predominant shelf space.When you find the right one, you might as well buy 3 tio save time searching for the right one next time. Isn’t Marketing wonderful at getting us to buy more? I like Lily’s approach, make your own.
Kate McDonald as Becca Katz
January 8, 2024 at 9:15 pm (8 months ago)When I was young, we often had grilled cheese with tomato soup or fish cakes with spaghetti for lunch. Cambell’s grew its tomatoes right here in NJ. New Jersey tomatoes are the best!
Lily Leung
January 8, 2024 at 8:52 pm (8 months ago)I used to have cream of mushroom soup on hand all the time – for soup and to cook with everything, even scramble eggs. Now I hardly buy any cans of anything. I throw everything I have on hand in the Instant Pot to make soup from scratch. 😀