Swanson stock can help you enhance the rich, meaty flavors and juiciness of your main meat dishes and gravies. Look below to see how easy it is use Swanson stock to help you create delicious meals.
Create rich, delicious sauces
Deglazing is a technique used to make a pan sauce for making delicious, rich sauces. After meat is sautéed, add Swanson stock to the hot pan and stir to loosen the flavor-rich browned bits stuck to the pan. Reduce the liquid and finish your sauce as desired. Below are just a few flavorful sauce ideas:
- Add some white wine and a little lemon juice. Cook the sauce to reduce and concentrate the flavor. It's delicious over broiled or roasted meats.
- Add red wine and sautéed mushrooms. Cook the sauce a little to reduce.
- Add some Madeira wine for a rich variation. This sauce is scrumptious over roasted meats, poultry, steaks or chops.
- Add some fine herbs to sauce. Stir in a splash of vermouth. Heat and serve over roasted chicken.
- Add some roasted garlic and sherry to sauce. Cook to reduce slightly for a sauce packed with flavor.
- Add sautéed onions and dark ale for a flavorful twist.
Boost the flavor of any type of stew:
- For a flavorful beef stew, choose Swanson Beef stock for beef chuck cubes and vegetables.
- For a hearty chicken stew, use Swanson Chicken stock to cook boneless chicken thighs and mushrooms.
- For a savory veal stew, use Swanson Beef or Chicken stock with veal cubes along with your favorite vegetables.
- For a robust pork stew, use Swanson Beef or Chicken stock with pork cubes along with your favorite vegetables.
Delicious Ideas
Gravies
Create a rich gravy to accompany your holiday turkey or roast. First, make a roux with butter and flour. Then whisk in Swanson Chicken stock or Beef stock and cook to thicken.
Pot Roasts
Use Swanson Beef stock as the basting liquid for a moist and flavorful pot roast every time.
Meatballs or Meatloaf
Add a flavorful difference to your meatballs or meatloaf by using Swanson Beef stock in place of milk or water.
Roasting Poultry
Choose Swanson Chicken stock instead of water, oil or wine when basting your roasted chicken or turkey. The stock adds moisture and flavor every time.
Reheating Casseroles
Use Swanson Chicken stock to add moisture and wake up yesterday's casseroles.
Chili
Swanson Beef stock brings out the rich flavor in your favorite chili recipe.
Stir-Fry
Add a little excitement to your favorite stir-fry when you cook with rich flavor of Swanson Chicken or Beef Stock.
Cooking Techniques
Developed by the Swanson experts in Campbell's Kitchen, each method offers a new twist to an old standard cooking technique using Swanson stock. Try one or more for your next meal and taste the difference Swanson makes.
Roasting
Roasting is a wonderful way to make savory meats, especially poultry, right in your oven. Basting your meat while it is roasting is the secret to locking in moisture and flavor. Basting with Swanson stock is even better—the stock adds delicious flavor while helping to keep meat moist and tender.
Making Sauces
Sauces, gravies and dressings can be terrific additions to all your everyday favorite foods. Whether you want to add excitement to leftovers or bring out the flavor in your favorite dishes, Swanson stock can help you make delicious, easy sauces, gravies and dressings without adding fat.