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Best cream of mushroom soup, according to chefs

One pick, tied to named tasters and public sources — from Gwynedd Stuart, Danny Palumbo and Allrecipes taste test. Recommendations come from sporked.com and allrecipes.com.

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    Top pick

    Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom

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    The one green bean casserole was built on. Palumbo: “deliciously salty” with “a distinct meaty quality… If you’re a classic, old school green bean casserole person, this will always be a great soup for the job.” Stuart’s favorite was the Roasted Garlic version, which “will make your annual green bean casserole just a little more delicious.” Make it with milk.
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Questions, answered

What is the best cream of mushroom soup, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom, chosen by Danny Palumbo and Gwynedd Stuart (Sporked); Allrecipes taste test. The one green bean casserole was built on. Palumbo: “deliciously salty” with “a distinct meaty quality… If you’re a classic, old school green bean casserole person, this will always be a great soup for the job.” Stuart’s favorite was the Roasted Garlic version, which “will make your annual green bean casserole just a little more delicious.” Make it with milk. Source: sporked.com ↗
Why is there only one pick for cream of mushroom soup?
Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom is a rare one-pick exception: no second brand sold nationally has an unpaid backer strong enough to rank yet. Regional, single-chain and weaker national brands were checked and left off until one clears the bar.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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