Campbell's Condensed Soup, Cream of Celery

Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Celery is a classic pantry staple found in the canned soup aisle alongside other condensed and ready-to-heat soups, broths, and boxed sauce mixes. Packaged in a 10.5 oz recyclable metal can with the familiar Campbell’s branding, it sits near comfort-food essentials used for quick weeknight meals and casserole components. The label leans on convenience and tradition — calling out “98% Fat Free” and “no added sugar” while noting it’s a vegetarian soup made with celery and cream; it also lists common allergens (wheat, milk, soy) and lacks organic or non-GMO certifications. As a product, it is positioned as a reliable, time-saving building block for home cooks: a base for tuna noodle casserole, a shortcut to creamy sauces, or a microwaveable bowl for a simple lunch. Culturally, Campbell’s evokes mid-century American kitchens and multi-generational nostalgia, appealing to shoppers seeking familiarity and speed — families, older shoppers, and busy cooks. Sensory-wise, when mixed per instructions with water or milk it becomes smooth and velvety with a mild, savory celery flavor boosted by umami notes from yeast extract and monosodium glutamate; texture is thick and creamy rather than brothy. Rituals around use include combining the condensed soup with other ingredients for casseroles, stirring it into sauces, or heating a portion for a quick warm bowl. In plain terms, this is an industrially formulated canned product containing processed starches, concentrated proteins and flavoring agents, used more for convenience and consistency than as a fresh food replacement.