COMPARRING CANNED SOUP

chief38 · Dec 12, 2020

When the Pandemic hit us back in March, I went to the stores and bought over 100 (over a few days) cans of Progresso Soups - all types. They have many that are Gluten Free which is what my Wife needs - I can eat any of them.

Two weeks later the Supermarkets had little to no selection of the Progresso Soups left, so I bought a bunch of Campbell's.

Most of the time my Wife actually makes her own soups, but once in a while if she's out and I am in the mood, I will grab a can as a quick lunch. I also wanted to stock up on Soup because the shelf life is relatively long and we do enjoy soup. You never know these days......

I have to say that almost all of the Progressive Soups are excellent (ok- they're not home made) quick and convenient. I do really enjoy many of them! The Campbell's soups are now fair to poor! Don't know what happened to them, but they don't hold a candle to the Progressive canned soups IMHO.

We both had the second part of the Shingles Vaccine yesterday and are now both a little under the weather with the temporary side effects. I grabbed a few cans of Campbell's soup for dinner and - blechhhh!

No more Campbell's Soups for us! I don't know when they got so cheap and flavorless! I use to like them years ago. The Progresso Soup line is a little more expensive but worth every extra penny - at least to me. Again - it's not home made - but still pretty darn good!

cmort666 · Dec 12, 2020

I'm not sure which Campbell's soups you're referring to.

Their premium grades of soup (with the pull top) are actually quite good, especially the beef barley and Italian wedding.

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Rudi · Dec 12, 2020

Campbells used to be THE canned soup, sad. I need to watch my sodium, so all canned soup is out. I'm a real label reader now.

arjay · Dec 12, 2020

I’ve been a Progresso fan for years (had an Italian wife)

URIT · Dec 12, 2020

I'll have to raise my hand for Progresso too.

bigwheelzip · Dec 12, 2020

I repurpose Chinese restaurant soup containers, and fill at least two for the freezer when I make a big pot of soup. Then, when I take some from the freezer, just add a bit of acini di pepe, couscous, or tortellini.

Rpg · Dec 12, 2020

There are a couple Campbell soups that are palatable: bean and bacon is one, if I remember correctly. Other than that, they’re uniformly nasty.

Progreso soups are better, but not wonderful.

Dry soup, like Campbell or Lipton chicken noodle are much superior to either, in my view.

None of them hold a candle to homemade.

chief38 · Dec 12, 2020

cmort666 said:
I'm not sure which Campbell's soups you're referring to.

Their premium grades of soup (with the pull top) are actually quite good, especially the beef barley and Italian wedding.

We had Campbell's Minestrone Soup tonight (with the pull top). Not even close to the Progresso IMO. Did they get sold?

Farmer17 · Dec 12, 2020

It seems like every time I take the family out to eat I spend over 100 bucks and then I think about how I can eat some Ramen Noodle soup for about 25 cents. Mix in some canned chicken and maybe steam some fresh green beans or Broccoli in the Pampered Chef microwave steamer and you have a pretty good, cheap, and healthy meal. If I had all the money I spent on expensive meals I'd be retired on my own island.

rockquarry · Dec 12, 2020

Soups from scratch are among the easiest of foods to prepare and are far better than anything from a can. They're also not fouled with heavy doses of salt. Many homemade soups freeze well.

Golddollar · Dec 12, 2020

chief38 said:
We had Campbell's Minestrone Soup tonight (with the pull top). Not even close to the Progresso IMO. Did they get sold?

Just the opposite. Campbell's bought out Snyder-Lance snack company, which is about 8 miles up the road from me in Hanover, PA. The snack division of Campbell now is significantly larger than the soup division. Campbell's Soup Company is now a rather varied conglomerate.

Golddollar · Dec 12, 2020

Rpg said:
There are a couple Campbell soups that are palatable: bean and bacon is one, if I remember correctly.

I sometimes harken back to my childhood, when my mother somehow determined that Campbell's Bean and Bacon soup made a pretty good sandwich spread right out of the can. I still do that now on occasion.

delcrossv · Dec 12, 2020

Campbells cream of mushroom beats Progresso hands down. The Progresso just tastes funky.

However, Progresso Lentil and Minestrone soups are the bee's knees.

Beemerguy53 · Dec 12, 2020

I don't really think Campbell's quality or taste has deteriorated, it's just that Progresso's soups are so much better for the most part that Campbell's pales in comparison.

Still...there is nothing quite like a bowl of hot Campbell's Cream of Tomato Soup on a cold winter night. With either Saltine crackers, or a good cold-cut sandwich...mmmm....mmmm....

Rudi · Dec 12, 2020

It seems an employee at Campbells was killed at the plant. He fell into a huge vat of tomato soup. He came up once, yelled mmm, mmm, good and went down again. ;( Sorry.

coltle6920 · Dec 12, 2020

My theory is if I can make it then why buy it. During the cooler months I always have beef stew or chili onhand. The only soup in the cupboard is Ramen and that isn't very filling unless mated with a grill cheese sandwich. The problem with canned soup is there is never any leftovers.

I find it more satisfying to eat something I made myself and even more so the next day.

UncleEd · Dec 12, 2020

Not sure which Campbell soups are
being disucssed here since a wide
variety is offered: condensed,
non-condensed but at a middle
price and then the premium which
I think approaches Progresso.

Westie1 · Dec 12, 2020

General Mills discontinued something like 40 of the progresso soups, and said that it was permanent.

Absalom · Dec 12, 2020

Homemade classics are always the best ...

COMPARRING CANNED SOUP

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