My favorite section of the neighborhood grocery store happens to be the non-perishable aisle, where boxed broths, bouillon cubes, instant noodles and other handy pantry staples live. It’s where I spend the most time, too, brainstorming stretch meals and challenging myself to piece together a culinary puzzle of shelf-stable ingredients and other embellishments. Recently, in an effort to slim down my expenses, I’ve been reaching for more canned goods — notably, soups.
Growing up, canned soups were bought in bulk purely as emergency meals. Preparing for a gnarly thunderstorm that would probably wipe out our power? Stock up on the Campbell’s and Progresso. Bracing ourselves for a ruthless winter storm? Stock up on more Campbell’s and Progresso. Preparing for peak cold and flu season? Be sure to stock up on Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup.
