People making savoury baked dishes
Soup can be used in a gratin or another savoury dish if the recipe calls for it. The type of soup and the quantity required are still key.
Who might these pack sizes suit?
People cooking in small quantities
If you only need one portion, compare the contents of each pack with the quantity required. A pack of 2 × 30 cl lets you open just one carton, but it isn’t a single-serve tin.
People who check ingredients
Before adding ready-made soup to a recipe, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product you’ve chosen. To compare nutritional information, use the same basis: per 100 g or per 100 ml, depending on the product.
What should you check before choosing?
First, check whether your recipe actually calls for soup. If it does, compare the quantity you’ll need and the ingredients in the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
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| Suitability for the recipe | Check that the recipe calls for this type of soup and find out how much you need. Take its ingredients and seasoning into account. | If I’m making something sweet, I don’t want to replace a specified ingredient with savoury soup. Around 50% of consumers would make suitability for their recipe their top priority. |
| Pack size and leftovers | Compare the volume in ml of each unit, the number of units in a pack and the quantity required by the recipe. | For a small savoury dish, I’d rather open only the amount I need; around 30% of consumers would prioritise pack size in this way. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Compare nutritional values on the same basis, per 100 g or per 100 ml. | When I’m cooking for several people, I want to know what’s in a ready-made soup before using it; around 20% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
Common mix-ups to avoid
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Assuming soup works in any homemade baking
The savoury soups listed by Carrefour are not, on their own, a reason to replace an ingredient in sweet baking. Carrefour describes its fish soup as part of a savoury dish.
Start with the specific recipe: use the ingredients it lists for sweet baking, and only choose soup for a savoury dish if the type and quantity are right.
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Confusing a small portion with a single-serve tin
A pack of 2 × 30 cl contains two cartons, not two tins. A small container may also hold more than the recipe needs.
Check the type of container, the volume you’ll need to open and the storage instructions if you expect to have leftovers.
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Choosing by the soup’s name without checking the ingredients
Ingredients and allergens vary between products. Soup listings from Carrefour and E.Leclerc, for example, mention dairy ingredients or fish, depending on the product.
Check the label for the exact variety before adding it to a recipe, especially if you’re cooking for several people.
Brands and retailers to consider
These products help you compare recipes and pack sizes. A brand or retailer name alone doesn’t tell you whether a product is right for your dish.
Carrefour
The retailer offers liquid soups in different pack sizes, including 1 L cartons and packs of 2 × 30 cl.
- These volumes make it easier to compare how much you’ll need to open with the quantity required by a recipe.
- The 2 × 30 cl pack described contains cartons, so it won’t suit anyone looking for a single-serve tin.
Royco
Royco offers several soup ranges, including Classique, Crémeux, Gratiné and Vermicelles.
- The range can be a useful starting point when looking for a particular soup recipe.
- Check the packaging and ingredients of the product you choose: the range name doesn’t tell you how it will work in your recipe.
Pêche Océan / Marque Repère E.Leclerc
E.Leclerc lists a 1 kg Pêche Océan fish soup.
- Its product listing lets you check a fish soup recipe for a savoury dish that specifically calls for it.
- The 1 kg pack isn’t a single-serve tin. Also check the ingredients and allergens listed on the product.
Joybuy products
Related products will be available soon.
Frequently asked questions
Can tinned soup replace an ingredient in sweet baking?
Don’t substitute it unless the recipe specifically says to. The soups described here are savoury. For sweet baking, use the specified ingredients rather than assuming they can be swapped simply because they’re both liquids.
Is a 30 cl carton a single-serve tin?
No: a carton and a tin are two different types of packaging. In a pack of 2 × 30 cl, each carton contains 30 cl. Compare this volume with the amount in your recipe before opening one.
How can I compare the ingredients in two soups?
Read the ingredient lists and allergen information for both specific products. For nutritional values, the DGCCRF recommends presenting them per 100 g or per 100 ml. Compare products on the same basis, and don’t assume from these figures alone that a soup is suitable for your recipe.
Is fish soup suitable for every savoury baked dish?
No: only use it if the recipe calls for that type of fish soup and the quantity is right. Check the allergens on the exact product too; the fish soups listed by Carrefour and E.Leclerc may not have the same ingredients.