Picking yourself up a tin or tub of premade soup is a budget-friendly way to add extra flavour to your everyday meals. A premade soup can add flavour and texture, and give your meals an added boost with very little effort, such as adding extra flavour to a casserole or chicken pie. Here’s some clever and flavoursome ideas to try.
5 ways to use premade soup
1. Prawn laksa
Take a tin of pumpkin soup and turn it into a flavour-packed laksa with just a few simple additions. Instead of noodles, this recipe uses zucchini noodles for a healthy twist on the Malaysian takeaway favourite. Pumpkin soup gives it a creamy texture without the coconut cream.
2. Chicken, corn and leek pie
This is quite possibly the easiest pie you’ll ever make, and tastes like you’ve been cooking all day. Take one tub of Coles Kitchen Chicken and Corn soup, a hot chicken and bake inside a pastry case. Voila! A crumbly, crowd-pleasing pie that blends just the right amount of salty and sweet, without the effort.
3. Butternut pumpkin soup with sauteed mushrooms
Curtis Stone boosts a classic store-bought pumpkin soup and turns it into something special with the addition of sauteed oyster, portobello and shimeji mushrooms and garlic. The mushrooms add a gorgeous umami flavour and create a memorable vegetarian meal. Serve it with crusty bread and devour it for dinner.
4. Baked gnocchi with pumpkin and blue cheese
Elevate a simple gnocchi with this clever twist, combining gnocchi with pumpkin soup, cream and blue cheese. It’s served golden and melty with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. Pumpkin soup adds a creamy texture and lovely sweet flavour creating a rich and flavourful sauce for this baked dish. Add a fresh salad on the side for a complete meal.
5. Chicken and corn soup with zucchini fritters
Filling, wholesome and impressive to look at, chicken and corn soup is exceptional when served with zucchini and coconut fritters. The zucchini fritters act as vegie-boosted croutons, with extra protein thanks to eggs ensuring satisfied bellies. Yum!
