Creamy Wild Rice Soup

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, melt butter.
Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes or until tender.
Add carrots, mushrooms, and celery; cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in flour, then add vegetable stock, stirring for 5 minutes on high heat
Stir in the wild rice and spices
Reduce heat and stir in milk; cook until thoroughly heated.
Add parsley and serve.

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I was cleaning out my chest freezer when I realized I had saved two ham bones. They were all wrapped up just waiting to be used.  I usually cook a ham and then save the bone for another meal. Well, it just happened to be really chilly outside so I decided I was going to make myself some creamy potato soup. Now this was a first for me but I make pea soup all of the time so I figured it couldn’t be that hard. It turned out perfect. Chunks of ham and potato, who could ask for more. I called this soup creamy potato but there isn’t any dairy in my recipe. The potatoes boiled down and made this wonderfully thick soup.

Potato Soup

• 2 ham bones
• 6 cups GF chicken stock
• 4 potatoes peeled and diced
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 twists on the pepper grind

1. Start by cooking your ham bone in the broth for at least 30 minutes.
2. Remove the bone from pan and cut up the left over meat into bite size pieces. Add ham pieces back into soup.
3. Add the rest of your ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. If soup seems too thin add 2 tbl of tapioca starch to thicken. Serve with a fresh piece of hot bread.

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I recently purchased a can of Progresso Creamy Mushroom soup. I read the ingredient list and did not see any hints of gluten except the MSG. I called Progresso which happens to also be General Mills and I wanted to confirm that this soup is ideed GF. I was told at this time they do not publish a GF list because of constant formula changes but if the soup contains any gluten not just wheat that it would be listed. Such as, if the MSG was made from any gluten source it would list the gluten after it. I was also told the only reason they do not write gluten free on the label is because they don’t test the final product.

Some might think this would warrant them not to use this product.

I will not hesitate to eat this soup! Before the laws were changed we were all forced to read labels. In order for a company to label their food GF it must either be naturally GF (such as eggs, they would all be GF) or they must test the end product. I have a feeling many companies cannot afford to switch to testing all of it’s products so we must still rely on reading labels and calling the company. Progresso will be sending me some recipes to use and they also asked if they come out with new GF lists (or other relevant such items) if they could send me new information. Unfortunately, they can only send via snail mail but at least they are willing to send something.

The woman I spoke to also started to tell me about the Betty Crocker GF mixes that they carry. I absolutely love the convenience of buying them in a regular store. She is sending me some recipes specifically for their GF mixes.  They don’t offer any coupons that they can send in the mail but they do offer a newsletter where you can print coupons. Give it a try! If you click the link on the left side of that page it will bring you to a sample newsletter. I personally love all of the recipes and coupons!

I almost forgot. I was told that all of their soups are going to be reformulated without MSG. The process will take some time but they are starting to recreate their soups without it. That is a bonus because so many people are sensitive to MSG (myself included).

So in the end I would recommend calling General Mills for any of your GF questions!

photo credit: Special*Dark

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Here is the other half of the soup list. There are more soups out there but these are the ones I have either seen in a local store or have actually tried myself. I personally love the Imagine soups but currently I am still working on the list of their GF soups. If you are lucky enough to find Amy’s Organic soups at a local store then make sure you give them a try. Her vegetable lentil soup is amazing.

Pacific Soups

Broths

• Organic Chicken Broth

• Organic Chicken Broth Low Sodium

• Free Range Chicken Broth

• Organic Vegetable Broth

• Organic Vegetable Broth Low Sodium

• Organic Beef Broth

• Beef Broth

• Organic Mushroom Broth

Creamy Soups

• Organic Creamy Tomato

• Organic Creamy Tomato Low Sodium

• Organic Creamy Butternut Squash

• Organic Creamy Butternut Squash Low Sodium

• Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato

• Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Low Sodium

• Organic French Onion

• Creamy Roasted Carrot

• Cashew Carrot Ginger

• Buttery Sweet Corn

• Curried Red Lentil

• Spicy Black Bean Soup

• Tuscan White Bean

Hearty Artisan Soups

• Organic Spicy Chicken Fajita

• Organic Spicy Black Bean with Chicken Sausage

• Organic Savory White Bean with Smoked Bacon

• Organic Split Pea with Ham & Swiss Cheese

• Organic Savory Chicken & Wild Rice

Amy’s

• Amy’s Fire Roasted Southwestern Vegetable Soup

• Amy’s Light In Sodium Lentil Soup

• Amy’s Organic Cream of Tomato Soup

• Amy’s Black Bean Vegetable

• Amy’s Black Vegetable Lentil Soup

• Amy’s Organic Tuscan Bean and Rice Soup

• Amy’s Organic Chili with Vegetables

• Amy’s Chunky Tomato Bisque Soup

photo credit: *Noema*

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In the Fall the weather starts to cool and I start craving a big bowl of hot soup. While majority of my soups are homemade, sometimes it is nice to just open a can and grill up some sandwiches.  For those days when I am feeling tired of cooking this is a fast fix.

Campbell Soup Company

Swanson Broth & Stock (Aseptic)

• Natural Goodness Chicken Broth

• Chicken Stock

• Chicken Broth

• Beef Stock

Swanson Broth Canned

• Natural Goodness Chicken Broth

• Chicken Broth

• Vegetable Broth

• Chicken Broth with Garlic

Manischewitz

Daily Only (Not Kosher for Passover)

• Ready To Serve Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth

• Ready To Serve Chicken Broth

• Ready To Serve Beef Broth

• Hearty Bean Cello Soup Mix

• Split Pea Soup Mix With Seasoning Cello Soup Mix

Kosher For Passover and All Year Round

• Condensed Clear Chicken Consomme

• Condensed Clear Chicken Broth

This list if very thorough . Please make sure you double check with the manufacturer. Companies are now required to list the top allergens but gluten is not on that list, just wheat for our requirements. I plan on continually giving you small sections at a time so feel free to visit back on Gluten Free Listfull Tuesdays.
photo credit: VirtualErn

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