Soup, Minestrone, Canned, Condensed: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Condensed canned minestrone is a traditional Italian-style vegetable and bean soup concentrated to a density of 1.040 g/ml, yielding approximately 246.05 g per cup and 15.38 g per tablespoon in its undiluted state. The condensate contains a thick mixture of tomato broth, pasta, kidney beans, and assorted vegetables that becomes a lighter brothy soup once reconstituted with an equal volume of water.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 108 |
| 8 | 123 |
| 9 | 138 |
| 10 | 154 |
| 11 | 169 |
| 12 | 185 |
| 13 | 200 |
| 14 | 215 |
| 15 | 231 |
| 20 | 308 |
| 25 | 384 |
| 30 | 461 |
FAQ
- Why is condensed minestrone slightly less dense than most other condensed soups?
- At 1.040 g/ml, minestrone sits on the lighter end of condensed soups because its base relies on a thin tomato-vegetable broth rather than cream or starch-heavy thickeners. The beans and pasta pieces add some heft, but the overall liquid fraction remains relatively watery compared to cream-based condensed soups.
- Does the pasta in condensed minestrone absorb water differently during reconstitution?
- The pasta in condensed minestrone has already been fully cooked and partially saturated during canning, so it does not absorb as much additional liquid when you add water for preparation. However, the pasta will soften further if the reconstituted soup is simmered for an extended period, which can make the broth slightly thicker as starch leaches out.
- How should I measure condensed minestrone for use as a cooking sauce in baked dishes?
- Measure the condensed soup by volume using the undiluted density of 1.040 g/ml, keeping in mind that one cup weighs about 246 g. When using it undiluted as a sauce base for baked pasta or vegetable gratins, the concentrated bean and tomato solids provide enough body to coat ingredients without requiring additional thickening agents.
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