The BEST substitutes for condensed soup

I don't know about your family, but many of the recipes that my family has passed down have condensed soup in them - cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, condensed tomato, etc. Well, all of these have flour in them, and it has taken me a while to come up with subs for them.

Condensed cream soups add creaminess so think of the things you can eat that are creamy.
When I was first gluten free, I was also lactose intolerant, as many people are, so I couldn't have dairy either. At the time, I was having a hard time maintaining my weight so I actually substituted mayonnaise in a few recipes. This works surprisingly well in things like chicken broccoli casserole. If you're thinking this is gross, maybe it is healthwise, but I had to get creative.
Because my body is tolerating dairy pretty well these days, I've experimented with some healthier alternatives to creaminess.
The healthiest is nonfat plain yogurt. It's not sweet and it has a little tang to it. Just season it to compliment the flavors of whatever you're making. This is really delish on chicken broccoli casserole with some curry powder and salt and pepper added to it. I'll post a recipe later - it's a family favorite! Off topic a little, this also works in potato salad & other recipes that call for mayo - you may not want to completely take out the mayo but try using half mayo & half yogurt to start.
Another great sub is sour cream. I use light sour cream when I sub. I already posted my improved recipe for gf Christmas potatoes. If your family makes creamy chicken enchiladas like mine, you can sub it in those too. You'll probably want to add some seasonings - for example, mix the sour cream with some cheese and a little bit of salsa or add some chili powder & cumin or something....you get the idea.
If you want to lighten up the sour cream or mayo option, I've added skim milk to thin it out and make it go further with less calories. Really, I can't tell the difference.

So what about condensed tomato?
Here are a few ideas:
I use tomato sauce instead of condensed tomato soup on pot roast (that's how my family makes it). I also add some seasoning salt or grill seasoning (McCormick Montreal steak seasoning) for more flavor.
To make my aunt's porcupine meatballs, I use spaghetti sauce instead of condensed tomato soup. I'll post this recipe later too - they're really delicious & the kids love them too.
Basically, think of anything tomato and use the one that goes best with the flavors of what you are making - salsa, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce could all work in place of condensed tomato soup & they're all better for you too - whether you're gf or not!
Just make sure you check the ingredients on the substitute to make sure it's gluten free!!! Don't dump out your family favorites just because they have gluten in them - just freshen them up a little!