While some people obsess over pumpkin spice season, fall’s first brisk day ushers in soup season for me. The new Campbell’s Chunky’s Soups in collaboration with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer just hit store shelves. It is the ultimate comfort food that I am serving on repeat.
Although some people happily make soup from scratch, a good store-bought soup satisfies that craving without the effort. The Campbell’s Chunky Pabst Blue Ribbon soups borrow a concept that many home cooks use in their recipes. Infusing beer into a soup boosts the flavor in the most robust way.
What are the New Campbell’s Chunky Pabst Blue Ribbon Soup Flavors?
The two new Campbell’s Chunky Pabst Blue Ribbon Soup flavors are Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Cheese with Potatoes and Chorizo Soup and Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Beef, Bacon and Beer Chili with Beans. Each flavor is exclusively available at Walmart stores.
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The Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Cheese with Potatoes and Chorizo Soup is a heartier take on a beer cheese soup. It contains 12 g of protein per can. A serving is 220 calories.
The Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Beef, Bacon and Beer Chili with Beans combined pork and beef with kidney beans. A can contains 28 g of protein. Each serving is 270 calories.
Cristine Struble
This Campbell’s Soup Flavor Is the Hands Down Winner.
Recently, I had the opportunity to try both Campbell’s Chunky Pabst Blue Ribbon Soups. While I appreciate a good chili, the Campbell’s Chunky x Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Cheese with Potatoes and Chorizo Soup is my favorite.
The soup has good creaminess. While it does not have the thick consistency of a beer cheese dip, it satisfies a craving for heartier soup without being too dense.
Cristine Struble
Since it is a beer cheese soup, the PBR maltiness adds a hint of sweetness and a touch of hoppy bitterness. It keeps the cheese flavors from becoming too rich and one note. This soup is not a bowl of melted cheese with a splash of beer. It has a complexity which makes it versatile.
Personally, I liked serving it with a warm pretzel instead of crackers. Being able to dip the bread into the soup is quite tasty. A sourdough bread would be an equally good pairing.
Since the potato pieces are substantial, this soup does not work as a dip. But, adding some extra sausage or a handful of shredded cheese on top would make the meal even more substantial.
Hungry for a bowl of the new Campbell’s Chunky Pabst Blue Ribbon soups? Soup season just got an unexpected flavor infusion that I will be enjoying over and over.
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