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Beef Vegetable Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Beef Vegetable Soup, Hot
1 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Beef Vegetable Soup, Hot
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt. Beef Vegetable Soup, Hot
3/4 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt. Beef Vegetable Soup, Hot
1 1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of beef vegetable soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

Amount per Serving
Calories 275
Calories from Fat 238

% Daily Value (based on 2,000 calorie diet)
Fat 26g 41%
    Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
    Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 4%
Vitamin C 50%
Calcium 9%
Iron 0%
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Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup, Hot
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup, Hot
1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt. Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup, Hot
3/4 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt. Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup, Hot
1 1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of beef vegetable soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

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Chicken or Turkey with Rice Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Chicken Rice Soup, Hot
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Chicken Rice Soup, Hot
1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt. Chicken Rice Soup, Hot
1 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt. Chicken Rice Soup, Hot
2 cup THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of beef vegetable soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

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Chili


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1 cup Chili, cooked
1 Tbsp. THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Place soup into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
2. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
3. Pour into a microwave safe container.
4. Cover and heat to serving temperature.

Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
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Corn Chowder


Makes 5 serving.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 qt. Corn Chowder
1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 qt. Corn Chowder
1 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 25 servings.

Ingredients:
1 gal 2 1/4 qt Corn Chowder
2 1/2 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of prepared Corn Chowder needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor. Process until smooth.
2. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
3. Keep hot for service.
4. Portion one 8-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 8 oz.

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Cream of Broccoli


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Cream of Broccoli
1 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Cream of Broccoli
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt. Cream of Broccoli
3/4 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt. Cream of Broccoli
1 1/2 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of cooked cream of broccoli soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

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Cream of Potato


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Cream of Potato
1 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Cream of Potato
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt. Cream of Potato
3/4 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt. Cream of Potato
1 1/2 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of cooked cream of potato soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

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Cream of Tomato


Makes 5 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 qt. Cream of Tomato
1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 qt Cream of Tomato
1 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 25 servings.

Ingredients:
1 gal 2 1/4 qt Cream of Tomato
2 1/2 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of prepared Cream of Tomato Soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor. Process until smooth.
2. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
3. Keep hot for service.
4. Portion one 8-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 8 oz.

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Pureed Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1 cup Soup*, hot
1 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Place soup into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
2. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
3. Pour into a microwave safe container.
4. Cover and heat to serving temperature.

*Recommended soups to use with this recipe.
Beef Vegetable
Vegetable
Cream of Tomato
Cream of Broccoli
Cream of Mushroom
Bean with Bacon
Clam Chowder
Chicken Rice

Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
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Split Pea Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1 cup Soup*, hot
1 Tbsp. THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Place soup into blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
2. Add THICKENUP® and blend briefly until mixed. Scrape down sides of container to make sure all thickener is blended in.
3. Pour into a microwave safe container.
4. Cover and heat to serving temperature.

Note:
1. If using a blender to puree, additional liquid and THICKENUP® may need to be added to achieve desired consistency.
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Vegetable Soup


Makes 5 serving.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 qt Vegetable Soup
3 /4 cup + 1 1/2 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 qt Vegetable Soup
1 2/3 cups THICKENUP®

Makes 25 servings.

Ingredients:
1 gal + 2 1/4 qt Vegetable Soup
4 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of prepared vegetable soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor. Process until smooth.
2. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly, until mixed, scraping sides if necessary.
3. Keep hot for service.
4. Portion one 8-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 8 oz.

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Wild Rice Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Wild Rice Soup, Hot
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Wild Rice Soup, Hot
1/2 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt Wild Rice Soup, Hot
1 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt Wild Rice Soup, Hot
2 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of cooked wild rice soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

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Wisconsin Cheese Soup


Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Hot
1 Tbsp THICKENUP®

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:
3 cups Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Hot
1/4 + 2 Tbsp cup THICKENUP®

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 qt Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Hot
3/4 cup THICKENUP®

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredients:
3 qt Wisconsin Cheese Soup, Hot
1 1/2 cups THICKENUP®

Preparation:
1. Remove amount of cooked Wisconsin Cheese soup needed from the regular prepared recipe and place in food processor.
2. Puree until smooth in texture.
3. Add THICKENUP®. Process briefly until mixed, scraping sides of bowl.
4. Pour into steamtable pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and heat quickly (within 2 hours) to 165°F.
6. Hold hot for service at internal temperature of 140°F. or higher.
7. Portion one 4-ounce ladle per serving.

Note:
1. Measurements of liquid and THICKENUP® may be adjusted to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 4 oz.

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