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Stews and Soups made with Canned Tomatoes – 10 recipes!

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 10/22/2015Updated: 07/12/2021

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Front view of a partially opened can of Red Gold Whole Peeled Tomatoes, also includes text overlay "10 easy soups & stews using canned tomatoes."

Canned tomatoes are a staple in my pantry and I’m willing to bet you have some in your pantry too! Put them to good use in these 10 stews and soups made with canned tomatoes!

Front view of a partially opened can of Red Gold Whole Peeled Tomatoes, also includes text overlay "10 easy soups & stews using canned tomatoes."

If you follow me on social media, you probably noticed I took a little ol’ trip down to Indiana with Red Gold Tomatoes. They didn’t ask me to write this post, I wasn’t at all required to, as a matter of fact. But I was really, truly impressed by what I saw.

So here I am…writing a post! If you’re not interested in reading about the great people behind Red Gold Tomatoes, just keep on scrolling – you’ll find some great soup recipes that will make use of those canned tomatoes in your pantry.

Black and white photo of older couple laughing.

I mean, look at those smiling faces! I was so impressed by the friendly, warm people behind Red Gold Tomatoes.

Collage of 4 photos taken at Red Gold farm:: close up of tomatoes on vine, large pile of tomatoes in field, 2 farm workers, and a truck trailer filled with tomatoes.

We had the opportunity to tour one of their family farms and two of their processing facilities. What impressed me most throughout the entire process was the focus on family and all of the people involved in the process. The company is run by Brian Reichart, his wife Selita, and their two sons Beau and Colt. Red Gold is a family owned and operated company – Beau and Colt are 4th generation. The emphasis on family extends to the farms too. Red Gold partners with 50+ family farms located in Indiana, Southern Michigan, and Northwest Ohio. The Reichart family knows their farmers well – you could tell they think of their farmers and employees as family.

Other things that really stood out to me about Red Gold Tomatoes are:

  • Tomatoes go from hanging on the vine to sealed in a can in less than 8 hours.
  • Each can of tomatoes can be traced to the actual field it was grown in.
  • 1 of every 3 cans of tomatoes sold in the US is made by Red Gold. I didn’t realize they had so many private labels (over 400!). Did you know the ketchup you use at BW3 is made by Red Gold?

If you don’t live in the Midwest, you might recognize the brands Tuttorosso or Redpack – those are both Red Gold too!

  • Red Gold tomatoes are Non GMO Verified – you’ll see this on their new labels that are rolling out right now.
  • During the canning process, Red Gold tomatoes are washed 7 times, rinsed 18 times, hand sorted 11 times, and mechanically color/size sorted 6 times.Image of tomatoes moving on conveyer belt at tomato processing plant.We also had a lot of fun mixed in with all of the learning and tours – a beautiful farm dinner & a Luke Bryan farm concert! The farms of Indiana were beautiful settings for both events.Collage of 4 photos taken at farm dinner and concert: older couple enjoying a drink; bottles of wine on table; beautifully set table with flower centerpieces, Luke Bryant at concertRed Gold Images courtesy of Ivan and Louise Photography. Now that you know a little about Red Gold, let’s talk soup! I chose some of my favorite recipes (and a couple from other bloggers!) that all use canned tomatoes of some sort.Canned tomatoes are a staple in my pantry so I can almost always throw together one of these soups on those nights when I don’t have a meal planned. They’re all pretty simple and can be made with ingredients you might already have in the house!

    Pancetta and White Bean Soup with Kale

    Image of Pancetta and White Bean Soup with Kale in white bowls on red checked fabric.

    Red Lentil Soup with Dried Apricots

    Image of Red Lentil Soup in earthenware bowl with parsley leaves scattered.

    Tomato Soup with White BeansImage of white bean tomato soup in white bowl with fancy spoon, on burlap square. Blue checked fabric in background.

    Turkey Soup with Zucchini Noodles

    Image of Italian Turkey Soup with Zucchini Noodles in white bowl with purple fabric and spoon .

    Slow Cooker Minestrone with Quinoa

    Image of Slow Cooker Minestrone with Quinoa in 2 white bowls on black and white striped fabric. Also included are a zucchini, 2 carrots, and 2 stalks of celery.

    Sweet and Spicy Dr. Pepper Chili from Inside BruCrew Life

    Image of Sweet and Spicy Dr. Pepper Chili sprinkled with shredded orange cheese, on square of white burlap.

    Turkey and Beef Chili with Beer and Beans

    Image of white bowl of chili surrounded by small bowls of chili toppings, such as sour cream, diced avocado, oyster crackers, and shredded cheese.

    Creamy Tomato Soup with Whole Wheat Orzo

    Image of creamy tomato soup in a white bowl, garnished with parsley leaves and shredded parmesan cheese. Soup is pictured on plaid blue cloth with spoon nearby.

    Beef Stew with Beer and Homemade Seasoning

    Overhead view of Beef Stew in a yellow bowl, on a multi colored cloth with a spoon.

    Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup from Love Grows WildImage of Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup in a white bowl, with spoon nearby on a green cloth. Background pictures a loaf of white French bread, sliced, on a cutting board.

    Disclosure: Red Gold sponsored my trip to Indiana and compensated me for my time. However, I was not required to write this post. All opinions are my own! I’ve been buying Red Gold tomatoes for years!

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  1. Cynthia says

    October 1, 2021 at 10:34 am

    Is it OK to freeze the squash soup and what could happen?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      October 2, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Squash soup freezes really well!

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  2. Patty K says

    October 25, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    I LOVE going on food industry tours! Thank you for sharing your experience!

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  3. Amy @Very Culinary says

    October 22, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Oh, how I love love love hearing about brands who not only have a great product, but are wonderful people, too. Just awesome.

    Reply
  4. denise says

    October 22, 2015 at 9:23 am

    love these ideas!

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