• Canned tomato soup is a staple found in many kitchen pantries. Even families that don't eat tomato soup regularly may still keep the item stocked in the cupboard because, as with many other canned goods, tomato soup can be used in a variety of ways. Some uses are culinary in nature, and others aren't.
  
  

Soup

• The most obvious use for canned tomato soup is making soup. If the canned soup is concentrated, an equal amount of water is often added to the contents of the can during heating. If cream of tomato soup is desired, add milk instead of water. Steaming hot tomato soup is delicious when served with saltine crackers or a toasty, grilled cheese sandwich. The soup can also be embellished with additional seasonings or garnishes to create a unique soup flavor.
  
  

Recipe Ingredient

• Canned tomato soup can be used as a recipe ingredient. It can be used in a variety of recipes, such as meat loaf, salad dressings, chili, beans, casseroles, goulash, sauces and marinades. Tomato soup can be a substitute in recipes that call for tomato sauce. The soup, with its added seasoning, will add a zesty flavor to the dish. Tomato soup is also used as an ingredient in tomato soup cake, which is similar to a spice cake.
  
  

Masking Skunk Smell

• For generations, tomato soup has been used to bathe pets who have had unfortunate encounters with skunks. It was believed that the acidity of the tomato soup helped eliminate the skunk's unpleasant smell. However, according to an article found on New York University's Science Line website, the practice is based on unsubstantiated folklore and while the tomato soup may mask the smell, it won't remove it.