How a 1938 Depression Era recipe used tomato soup to sustain families
In short: Step into a rural Ontario community from 1938 to discover a simple, resourceful meatloaf recipe designed for difficult economic times.
This video explores a basic meatloaf recipe from the Great Depression era in rural Ontario, Canada. The preparation relies on just a few pantry staples, specifically using soda biscuits and cream of tomato soup to create a textured loaf.
The method involves mixing six finely rolled soda biscuits with half a cup of tomato soup, shaping the mixture, and topping it with an additional quarter cup of the soup before baking at 350ºF for ninety minutes.
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