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Discontinued: 2012
Campbell's Oyster Stew fixed hangovers and warmed souls for decades. The creamy soup looked like mushroom soup but held tender oysters in rich broth. People swore oysters cured hangovers, making this a weekend staple. Campbell's sold it to families wanting elegant dinners. A splash of lemon juice made the briny taste pop.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Heinz Beef Soup sparked a revolt when the food was discontinued. The hearty soup was packed with beef chunks in savory broth. Don't confuse this with beef stock; Heinz still makes that. Fans fought back hard. Over 720 people joined a Facebook group demanding its return. They wrote letters, flooded social media, and one desperate fan suggested using freedom of information laws to steal the recipe.
Discontinued: 1960
Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup contained zero turtle meat yet fooled fancy eaters for sixty years. The turtle soup used calf's head meat in tomato broth with celery and herbs. Andy Warhol called it his favorite Campbell's soup. He was depressed for days when they killed it.
Discontinued: 2021
Progresso Green Split Pea Soup stayed simple when everyone else went crazy with flavors. Just green peas and broth. No bacon, no ham, no extras. General Mills told a Reddit user the truth: not enough people bought it. They replaced it with Green Split Pea Soup loaded with bacon.
Discontinued: 2023
Campbell's Scotch Broth lasted nearly ninety years before corporate cuts killed it. The recipe came from Highland cooks in the 1750s. This Scottish soup mixed lamb, mutton, vegetables, and pearl barley in thick broth. Fans went wild when Campbell's announced its discontinuation. Some called it the best soup Campbell's ever made.
Discontinued: 1955
Campbell's Ox Tail Soup turned butcher scraps into gold during the early 1900s. The recipe started with European immigrants in London during the 1700s. Ox tail joints needed hours of slow cooking, but made an incredible soup with carrots and barley in rich beef stock. Campbell's ads in 1923 bragged about "chefs of highest skill" making it. They aimed at parents who wanted strong nutrition for kids.
Discontinued: 1930s
Campbell's Mulligatawny Soup brought India to America in 1905. The curry-spiced soup solved a colonial problem: British officials wanted soup courses, but Indian chefs served everything at once. Smart cooks created this curry-broth mix that made both sides happy. Campbell's canned it and introduced Americans to subcontinental flavors thirty years before Indian restaurants littered Main Street.
Discontinued: Mid-20th century
Campbell's Pepper Pot Soup earned the name "the soup that won the war." People believed it fed Continental Army soldiers at Valley Forge. Wrong. The spiced soup actually came from the 1600s Caribbean, mixing Spanish and West African cooking. Various meats, vegetables, and seasonings created complex flavors that showed America's mixed heritage. Campbell's listed it among their sixteen famous soups in 1936.
Discontinued: 2023
Heinz Cream of Tomato with Chilli gave comfort food a kick across Britain. The soup kept the smooth texture people loved but added measured chili heat. When Heinz killed it in November 2023, one angry customer called the decision-maker a "monster" and demanded their name.
Discontinued: 2000s
Campbell's Black Bean Condensed Soup kept things pure: just black beans and seasoning. No fancy additions, no fusion twists. As Americans craved exotic flavors and complex tastes, this simple soup looked boring.
Discontinued: Early 1900s
Campbell's New Jersey Beefsteak Tomato Soup launched the canned soup revolution in 1895. Campbell's had sold those big Jersey tomatoes for twenty-five years before making their first ready-to-eat soup. The original orange and blue label became the famous red and white design. This soup created the template for quick, cheap nutrition that changed how Americans ate.
Discontinued: 1933
Campbell's Mutton Soup fed people when mature lamb filled American plates. The word "mutton" goes back to the 1200s. The soup used meat from sheep at least one year old. Its strong flavor was attributed to a tender young lamb. Mutton chops ruled steakhouse menus back then, so this soup made perfect sense.
Discontinued: 2020
Progresso Creamy Potato Soup died when COVID-19 hit supply chains. General Mills cut forty soup varieties to focus on bestsellers during the chaos. Many flavors came back in 2021 when things calmed down. This simple potato soup never returned.
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