Hi. I called Campbell's soup company and found that there is not one
store within 100 miles of me that stocks this. The service rep
refused to recommend any substitution. My grocery store is on strike
and there's no way I'm placing a special order at this time. How do I
doctor the Cheddar cheese soup to have approximately the same flavor?

I posted this last night on rec.food.recipes. It's been 10 hrs and I
have yet to see my own post, so I'm hoping for quicker timing over
here. Perhaps my question should have been posted here to begin
with. I was dealing with a recipe substitution, so I wasn't sure
where to post. :/

Thanks!
Debbie

"Debbie Erickson" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi. I called Campbell's soup company and found that there is not one
> store within 100 miles of me that stocks this. The service rep
> refused to recommend any substitution. My grocery store is on strike
> and there's no way I'm placing a special order at this time. How do I
> doctor the Cheddar cheese soup to have approximately the same flavor?
>
> I posted this last night on rec.food.recipes. It's been 10 hrs and I
> have yet to see my own post, so I'm hoping for quicker timing over
> here. Perhaps my question should have been posted here to begin
> with. I was dealing with a recipe substitution, so I wasn't sure
> where to post. :/
>
> Thanks!
> Debbie


Will this do?

Dimitri

If not Google "Nacho Soup"

# 1
Nacho Soup

1 c. finely chopped onion
2 T. margarine or butter
2 chicken bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp. ganules)
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1 T. flour
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 sm. can chopped green mild chilies
crumbled tortilla chips
chopped fresh tomatoes

Saute onion in butter until soft. Stir in
bouillon. Add cumin and water; boil over
medium heat uncovered, 5 min. Combine milk
and flour until smooth in small bowl. Add
to soup along with cheese; heat just until
cheese melts. Stir in chilies and reheat to
just before a boil. Makes about 3-4
servings (or 2 if main course.) Serve in
bowls, top wtih chips and tomatoes.
Optional: add salsa and a spoonful of sour
cream.


# 2

Nacho Soup

2 quarts chicken broth
1 cup chopped onions
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 ½ cups salsa
1 ½ cups chopped green chilies
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups American cheese, grated
¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro or parsley

In a large soup pot, combine broth, onions, chicken, salsa, green chilies,
and garlic; simmer until onions are tender and soup is hot.
Add American cheese and heat until cheese melts. Add chopped cilantro just
before serving.
Makes 12 servings.

Hmmm how about mexican velveeta melted, with a bit of milk added?

Sandra

"Debbie Erickson" > wrote in message
om...

> I posted this last night on rec.food.recipes. It's been
> 10 hrs and I have yet to see my own post, so I'm
> hoping for quicker timing over here.

For future reference, rec.food.recipes is not a place to expect a
quick response -- it's a moderated group, and recipe requests are
posted once a day. The Requests posts show up a day or two after
they're dated (at least that's the case with the two providers I use
for Usenet access); whether the lag is due to the group-specific
moderation practices or server lag or something else is anyone's
guess. After that, recipes are submitted, which again results a day
or two lag.

It can be frustrating.
-j

On 10 Nov 2003 10:46:22 -0800, (Debbie
Erickson) wrote:

>Hi. I called Campbell's soup company and found that there is not one
>store within 100 miles of me that stocks this. The service rep
>refused to recommend any substitution. My grocery store is on strike
>and there's no way I'm placing a special order at this time. How do I
>doctor the Cheddar cheese soup to have approximately the same flavor?

The ingredient list of "Fiesta" certainly looks a lot like the regular
ol' Campbells cheddar cheese soup with the addition of a little salsa
and a sprinkling of Parmesean.

"Fiesta" can be ordered from Campbells for $21 a 6-pack, incl.
shipping.
http://www.foodlocker.com/camconsoupfi.html