No matter what your level of expertise in the kitchen, every competent cook needs some basic go-to recipes to make in a pinch. Sounds great in theory, but we can't always create recipes from scratch, even simple ones. Well, fortunately, there are some easy shortcuts that can produce some surprisingly delicious meals. One such staple is Cream Of Mushroom Soup. Known as America's béchamel, Cream Of Mushroom Soup and Cream Of Mushroom Soup Recipe have long since been standbys for homemakers that were caught in a rears and needed something quick to serve, but these types of recipes do not have to be dull. Here are a couple of Cream Of Mushroom Soup Recipe that can serve in a pinch.

Cream Of Mushroom Soup Recipe

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Tex-Mex Dip ~

This is a delicious twist on the classic Velveeta and Rotel dip, and is just as easy whip up in no time!

Ingredients:

* 1 lb ground meat (Either beef, pork, chicken, or try a combination)
* 16 ounce jar salsa of choice
* 1 can Cream Of Mushroom Soup
* 2 pounds Velveeta, cubed

Procedure:

1. Brown (or tan) meat over medium high heat. Drain meat.
2. Prepare slow cooker or crock pot according to manufacturer's directions.
3. Mix meat with salsa, soup, and Velveeta in cooker.
4. Cook on high to melt cheese, then lower heat.
5. Simmer until ready to serve.

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Gourmet Green Bean Casserole ~

Gourmet was never this easy!

Ingredients

* 3 cans green beans, drained (preferably French cut)
* 1 can Cream Of Mushroom Soup
* 1 small jar bacon cheese spread
* 1 can French's® fried onions (preferably cheddar-flavored)
* salt
* pepper

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine beans and soup in large bowl.
3. Pour into baking dish.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Cover soup/bean mixture with cheese spread.
6. Bake 30 minutes until ingredients set.
7. Remove from heat and scatter fried onions on top.
8. Continue baking another 5 minutes until onions turn golden brown.

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Tips:

The key to this marvelous staple is not only it's versatility, but also its implied simplicity, in that it makes all the recipes that use it in that much simpler, vs. doing the same recipe completely from scratch. As you look for other Cream Of Mushroom Soup to add to your repertoire, remember to focus on simplicity. It doesn't do you any good if this magical soup is merely another in what is already an impossibly long list of ingredients. Keep it simple and enjoy!



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