Tomato Soup Pasta Sauce

Tomato Soup Pasta Sauce is a simple, comforting sauce made by blending tomato soup with herbs and spices to create a smooth, rich coating for pasta. It typically includes canned tomato soup, garlic, oregano, basil, and sometimes a splash of cream or milk for added creaminess. This quick and easy sauce is popular in home cooking, especially in North America, for its convenience and familiar, nostalgic flavor.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This sauce is generally high in carbohydrates from the tomato soup base, with moderate fat if cream is added, and low in protein unless paired with meat or cheese. It provides vitamins like vitamin C and lycopene from tomatoes, and a typical serving (about 1/2 cup) ranges from 80 to 120 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	130 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	3 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	12 g
Sodium	680 mg
Potassium	580 mg
Vitamin A	250 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	25 mg
Vitamin K	15 mcg
Folate	45 mcg DFE
Manganese	0.4 mg
Iron	2.0 mg
Lycopene	12000 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this sauce represents a shortcut in home cooking that emerged with the popularity of canned soups in the mid-20th century, blending convenience with classic Italian-inspired flavors. Nutritionally, the cooked tomatoes in the soup base can enhance lycopene absorption, an antioxidant linked to heart health, making it a surprisingly beneficial choice when balanced with other ingredients.