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One of the unique features of Frontier Soups is the ability to add fresh produce to complete each soup mix. Take advantage of what’s in season at your local Farmer’s Market to prepare delicious homemade soup.

Pick up some little baby red potatoes to make Potato Leek Soup, fresh mushrooms for Mushroom Barley Soup, and try zucchini and peppers in our Indiana Harvest Sausage Lentil for a hearty soup supper.

Lambs Farm is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives and connecting with the human spirit in us all. Lambs Farm residents enjoy a farm like setting and produce some fine food products such as jams and jellies. For Frontier Soups they measure almonds into little packets that we place into our Asparagus Almond Soup mix.

This year, they are celebrating their 50th anniversary, a true milestone. Enjoy this video that features the wonderful people of Lambs Farm. We hope that when you experience the pride and accomplishments of the Lambs Farm community, you too will grow.

Fore more information visit lambsfarm.org.

Minnesota Heartland 11-Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Recipe Directions:

Recommended slow cooker: 6-7 quart size

For this all day cooker, we suggest cutting up all the vegetables
and meats the night before or in the morning and refrigerate them
in large plastic container so they are ready to add to the soup
at the end of the day.

• Rinse, drain and pick over beans.
• Place beans into bowl of slow cooker.
• Add the bouquet garni, ham hock, and 12 cups water. (Leave out the salt.)
• Cover and cook on HIGH 6-8 hours.
• Add tomatoes, onion, green pepper, garlic, diced sausage and cut up chicken. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 more hours, or transfer to the stove to cook more quickly.
• Serve this thick and hearty soup with crusty bread and enjoy.

Dakota Territory Beef Barley Bean Stew

Slow Cooker Recipe Directions:

Recommended slow cooker: 6-7 quart size

• In large skillet brown meat and onion a butter. Drain and transfer to bowl of slow cooker.
• Add contents of soup mix and broth. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 6-8 hours.
• Stir in sherry, mushrooms, turnips.
• Cook 1 to 2 hours longer covered on high, and serve.

The natural foods retailer will carry both the Hearty Meal and
Homemade-In-Minutes lines of all natural soup mixes.

WAUKEGAN, Ill, December 2010 – Whole Foods’ Florida region now is carrying selections from both of Frontier Soups’™ all natural lines of gourmet soup mixes. Distribution is being handled by Global Specialty Foods of Atlanta.

Whole Foods Florida markets will carry six soups each from the Hearty Meal™ and Homemade-In-Minutes™ lines, said Trisha Anderson, founder of Frontier Soups. Included are South of the Border Tortilla Soup, Idaho Outpost Potato Leek Soup, Illinois Prairie Corn Chowder and Minnesota Heartland 11 Bean Soup. Whole Foods’ Mid-Atlantic region already carries Frontier Soups all natural soup mixes.

All Frontier Soups mixes are all natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG. Suggested retail prices for the Hearty Meal soup mixes are $7 and $6 for the Homemade-In-Minutes soups.

Frontier Soups’ soup mixes are inspired by the flavors of regional American cooking. Home cooks add a few fresh and pantry ingredients for authentic homemade soup with minimal preparation time, Anderson said. Homemade-In-Minutes soups serve four to five with an average cooking time of 30 minutes. Hearty Meal soup recipes have longer cooking times, more additions and serve more people, from six to 12.

About Frontier Soups:

Frontier Soups™ has offered aspiring and accomplished home cooks a shortcut to healthy, homemade meals with 38 soups, stews, chili and chowders inspired by the finest traditions in American regional cuisine since 1986. The gourmet soup mixes, including 31 gluten free varieties, are available in specialty stores, such as The Fresh Market, A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Stew Leonard’s, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at www.FrontierSoups.com . The company is located at 895 Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, IL 60085. More information is available online or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

WAUKEGAN, Ill, August 2010 – Frontier Soups™ now is making available a versatile clip strip for an eye-catching display in the soup aisle or for cross-marketing in produce, dairy or meat sections.

The sturdy black enameled metal strip is $3 for retailers and holds 12 Homemade-in-Minutes gourmet soup mixes or Party Starter Mix™ Meal Maker and Dip Mixes, said Trisha Anderson, founder of Frontier Soups.  The strip has a Frontier Soups logo header and can hang from shelves or end caps.

“Soup season is approaching, and the clip strip makes an attractive display that is easy to use in cross-department promotions,” Anderson said.  “It can hang almost anywhere to give shoppers a great idea for an easy soup and bread or soup and salad meal.  In the dairy section or bakery, the dips offer easy appetizer options.”

All Frontier Soups mixes are all natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG, and many gluten free options are available.  All soups come with easy-to-follow recipes, and home cooks add fresh and pantry ingredients to perfectly-seasoned dry ingredients for homemade taste.

The newly-repackaged Party Starter Mix™ Meal Maker and Dip Mixes include four new hearty dips.  The dips each offer additional recipes including easy gourmet main dishes and dip variations, Anderson said.  The suggested retail prices for the Homemade-In-Minutes soup mixes and Party Starter Mix dips are $6 and $3.49 respectively.

About Frontier Soups:

Frontier Soups™ has offered aspiring and accomplished home cooks a shortcut to healthy, homemade meals with 38 soups, stews, chili and chowders inspired by the finest traditions in American regional cuisine since 1986.  The gourmet soup mixes, including 31 gluten free varieties, are available in specialty stores, such as The Fresh Market, A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Stew Leonard’s, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at www.FrontierSoups.com. The company is located at 895 Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, IL 60085. More information is available online or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

WAUKEGAN, Ill., June 2010 – In keeping with consumers’ quest for more gluten free foods, Frontier Soups™ has converted three of its top selling dry mixes to gluten free varieties by substituting flavorful corn pasta. The new gluten free mixes are being announced at the NASFT 2010 Summer Fancy Food Show, Booth 4426.

The three soup mixes include Homemade-In-Minutes™ Connecticut Cottage Chicken Soup and Ohio Valley Vegetable and Wisconsin Lakeshore Wild Rice Soup from the Hearty Meal™ line, said Trisha Anderson, founder of Frontier Soups.

“We were very pleased to find high-quality pasta made from corn flour that gives us the great taste and texture of the semolina wheat pasta we had been using,” Anderson said. “It is always our objective to offer easy and healthy meal solutions to consumers, and it has been clear that our customers are looking for more gluten free options for family favorites.”

Frontier Soups’ gluten-free mixes contain no wheat products and are made in a separate area of the production facility, but those who have severe wheat allergies should be aware that products containing gluten are made in the same facility, she said.

With the addition of these three soups and the newly-introduced Hearty Meal Colorado Campfire Chicken Stew, Frontier Soups now has 31 gluten free soup mixes. More information is available at www.FrontierSoups.com or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

About Frontier Soups:

Frontier Soups™ has offered aspiring and accomplished home cooks a shortcut to healthy, homemade meals with 38 soups, stews, chili and chowders inspired by the finest traditions in American regional cuisine since 1986. The gourmet soup mixes, including 31 gluten free varieties, are available in specialty stores, such as A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at www.FrontierSoups.com. The company is located at 895 Northpoint Blvd., Waukegan, IL 60085. More information is available online or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

Hearty Meal Colorado Campfire Chicken Stew has all the flavors of homemade chicken pot pie and is gluten free.
New packaging still showcases all natural ingredients but adds peel-off tag for recipes and cooking instructions.

WAUKEGAN, Ill., June 2010 – Frontier Soups’ new Hearty Meal™ Colorado Campfire Chicken Stew is like homemade chicken pot pie in a bowl, and as its name implies, it can either be enjoyed around the dining table or the campfire. The stew is being introduced, along with new packaging for the company’s Hearty Meal line, at the NASFT 2010 Summer Fancy Food Show, Booth 4426.

Scented with sage and thyme and filled with carrots, peas, potatoes and white beans, Colorado Campfire Chicken Stew can be prepared gluten free and is as thick and rich as chicken pot pie, according to Trisha Anderson, founder of Frontier Soups™. In addition to a recipe for stovetop preparation with fresh chicken breast, it also has a variation for camping enthusiasts using canned chicken, Anderson said.

The new packaging, which continues to feature cello bags that clearly display the layered all natural ingredients and seasonings, includes a peel-off tag with recipes and cooking instructions on the back label instead of a free-hanging tag. It also includes a brick red header label for a bold branding block on the shelf and a more squared bottom for neater stock-keeping, she said. Each soup has a front label distinctly colored to coordinate with its flavor profile and a prominent call-out indicating whether it is one of Frontier Soups’ now 31 gluten free mixes.

“Frontier Soups appeals to both aspiring and accomplished home cooks because we offer a shortcut to homemade, usually with fewer than five ingredients,” Anderson said. “With all the seasonings and recipes on the packages, these soups offer healthy meal solutions for consumers’ busy lives. For instance, the Colorado Campfire Chicken Stew can be served with biscuits or home cooks can use it to make a chicken and dumpling recipe that is on the label.” All Frontier Soups mixes are all natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG.

The Hearty Meal line of soups, stews, chili and chowders is available in packages of from 7- to 18-ounces with a suggested retail price of $6 to $7. The suggested retail price of the new Colorado Campfire Chicken Stew is $7.00.

More information is available at FrontierSoups.com or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

About Frontier Soups:

Waukegan, Ill.-based Frontier Soups™ was founded in 1986 with a mission to produce creatively crafted, wholesome, nutritious and delicious soups. The company now offers 39 gourmet soups, stews, chili and chowders, which are available in specialty stores, such as A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at FrontierSoups.com.

WAUKEGAN, Ill., June 2010 – Two popular selections from Frontier Soups’ International Collection™ line are being “family-sized” and the new larger sizes will be included in the company’s two original lines of soups, stews, chili and chowder.

Frontier Soups™ is introducing Little Italy Wedding Soup in its Hearty Meal™ line and Wyoming Fireside Beef Goulash in its Homemade-In-Minutes™ line at the 2010 NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show, Booth 4426, said Trisha Anderson, Frontier Soups’ founder. The two larger-portion soups are based on the International Collection’s Italian Wedding Soup and Hungarian Goulash and both of those will remain in the International Collection line, Anderson said.

The Little Italy Wedding Soup will serve a family of six or more while the Wyoming Fireside Beef Goulash, which is in the quicker-cooking Homemade-In-Minutes line, will serve a family of four in less than an hour. The International Collection soups serve two to three diners.

The Wedding Soup is filled with tiny pastini and mini-meatballs made meltingly tender with whole grain bread crumbs. Fresh additions of escarole and Parmesan cheese add nutrition and great taste. The Goulash is hearty with ground beef, which allows the dish to get to the table quicker than using cubed beef. Spicy paprika, onion, peppers and tomatoes make this a memorable meal that no one will believe wasn’t simmered for hours, Anderson said.

“Our customers keep telling us they want nutritious, no hassle meals for their families that they can get on the table quickly and without a lot of fuss,” she said. “With the popularity of these two soups, it just made sense to size them for family dining.”

More information is available at FrontierSoups.com or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

About Frontier Soups:

Waukegan, Ill.-based Frontier Soups™ was founded in 1986 with a mission to produce creatively crafted, wholesome, nutritious and delicious soups. The company now offers 39 gourmet soups, stews, chili and chowders, which are available in specialty stores, such as A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at FrontierSoups.com.

Each new mix can be made with four ingredients or fewer and offers home cooks several preparation options for meals or entertaining. Five dips have been renamed to highlight their adaptability as easy meal makers.

WAUKEGAN, Ill, May 6, 2010 – Frontier Soups™ is adding three new flavors to its line of Party Starter Mix™ dips and renaming five dips to let consumers know their versatility as easy meal makers.

The new Party Starter Mix dips are being introduced for the NASFT 2010 Summer Fancy Food Show, Booth 4426. Each may be served hot or cold and features an inventive variation recipe giving home cooks the ability to create several options from one packet of dried seasoning ingredients, according to Trisha Anderson, Frontier Soups’ founder. The mixes are all natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG and will be available June 1. A sturdy metal spinner display rack for the dips is available for $25.

The new dips include:

Roasted Garlic Spinach Dip, a sophisticated version of the classic dip, updated with roasted garlic, tarragon and dry mustard for a spicy nip. Cottage cheese, substituted for sour cream, and a package of frozen chopped spinach make this a more figure friendly version of the classic while an optional variation without the spinach makes for quicker preparation and a creamier dip.

Horseradish Shrimp Dip, whose silky base of mayonnaise, sour cream and cream cheese is introduced to a bit of fiery horseradish and mellowed with roasted red peppers and black olives. For a heartier version, shredded deli-sliced corned beef can be substituted for the shrimp.

Curried Cheddar Chutney Dip with piquant flavors that are rounded out by chutney and shredded cheddar. For even more flavor, crumble in four slices of crispy bacon. Mixing sliced chicken breast with ¼ cup of the dip makes and easy, and flavorful, Panini.

The Party Starter Mix line also includes a meaty Taco Dip Mix. The renamed mixes are Chipotle Fajita and Dip Mix, Lemony Dill Fish Bake and Dip Mix, Green Onion Chicken Bake and Dip Mix, Autumn Pumpkin Soup and Nut Spice Mix, and Pesto Tomato Pasta Seasoning and Dip Mix. The .5-ounce to .75-ounce mixes come in clear cello packets to showcase the beauty of the all natural ingredients and have a suggested retail price of $3.50.

“Each of our simple recipes and inventive variations can be made with four ingredients or fewer, which saves time at the grocery store and in the kitchen,” Anderson said. “Hot and cold options and inventive variations in one convenient package give today’s busy home cooks a selection of easy, flavorful options right at their fingertips.”

More information is available at www.FrontierSoups.com or by calling 1-800-300-7687 (SOUP.)

About Frontier Soups:

Waukegan, Ill.-based Frontier Soups™ was founded in 1986 with a mission to produce creatively crafted, wholesome, nutritious and delicious soups. The company now offers 38 gourmet soups, stews, chili and chowders, which are available in specialty stores, such as A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at www.FrontierSoups.com.

WAUKEGAN, Ill, April 2010 – Frontier Soups™ gourmet soup mixes now will have expanded distribution in five Western states through Murdock & White of Seattle.

Murdock & White will handle direct sales and distribution of all three lines of Frontier Soups mixes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska.  The Homemade-In-Minutes™ and Hearty Meal™ lines are inspired by classic American regional cooking, and the International Collection™ line consists of traditional dishes from around the globe.

All Frontier Soups mixes are all natural with no added salt, preservatives or MSG, and many gluten free options are available.  All soups come with easy-to-follow recipes, and home cooks add fresh and pantry ingredients to perfectly-seasoned dry ingredients for homemade taste.

Suggested retail prices for Homemade-In-Minutes and Hearty Meal soup mixes are $6 and $7 respectively.  International Collection mixes have a suggested retail price of $5.49.  More information is available online at www.FrontierSoups.com or by calling 800-300-SOUP (7687.)

About Frontier Soups:

Waukegan, Ill.-based Frontier Soups™ was founded in 1986 with a mission to produce creatively crafted, wholesome, nutritious and delicious soups.  The company now offers 38 gourmet soups, stews, chili and chowders, which are available in specialty stores, such as A Southern Season, Whole Foods, Central Market, Great Harvest Bread Company, Omaha Steak stores and independent specialty retailers or online at www.FrontierSoups.com.