It’s hard to beat the comfort of a warm bowl of freshly homemade chicken noodle soup.
There are plenty of options in the soup aisle that will fortify you on a chilly night.
The look:I only found two pieces of chicken in this can of soup.
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It’s nothing more than yellowish broth and chopped-up spaghetti noodles.
The broth was salty without any nuance in flavor.
The look: The soup has a sunny yellow color that I thought would be an indication of seasoning.
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I’m sure the complete lack of vegetables doesn’t help.
Celery and onions aren’t even listed on the ingredient list, only onion powder and garlic extract.
The soup also contains a small amount of sugar, according to the ingredient list, which seems unnecessary.
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The noodles were a bit mushy, but at least they didn’t completely fall apart.
There were lots of carrots and a few traces of sliced celery.
The taste:Unfortunately, this low-sodium soup desperately needed some sodium.
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The broth was watery and flavorless.
The first few ingredients on the nutrition panel include carrots, celery, chicken, onions, and noodles.
And all of those elements were tasty, I just wanted more.
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It has thick, curly egg noodles and very small pieces of chicken and carrots.
The onions and celery are diced so tiny that they basically disappear into the broth.
The taste:The broth itself tasted fine, neither incredibly delicious nor bland.
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But there was altogether too much of it given the paltry amount of noodles, chicken, and vegetables.
And despite the amount of liquid in the bowl, the chicken bits were dry.
The pieces were substantial and not too soft, though the chicken was a bit spongey.
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The look:This was the brothiest soup I tried.
Campbell’s Well Yes Chicken Noodle Soup
This soupcomes from Campbell’s healthier-branded line, Well Yes!
It differs from the traditional chicken noodle because it also contains white beans and tomatoes.
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The look:This soup had the darkest-colored broth of any in the bunch.
The chicken is white meat and evenly diced.
The taste:This is a very tasty soup.
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It’s not overly salty and the chicken has a normal texture that’s not chewy or dry.
The broth looks a bit greener than others and the pieces of tofu and carrots are pretty small.
The taste:I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of this chicken-less noodle soup.
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The broth had a light, fresh flavor that, unsurprisingly, was more vegetable-forward than the others.
There was plenty of diced onion and overall the soup was very well seasoned and not too salty.
The soup has a nice balance of golden broth and fillings with thick and curly egg noodles.
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There are visible flecks of black pepper throughout the bowl.
The taste:The soup has a rich flavor, probably due to the addition of chicken fat.
The noodles were largely intact and the soup had a bonus vegetable: green peas.
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The taste:The flavor of this soup from Pacific Foods did not disappoint.
This soup tasted close to homemade and was deeply satisfying.
The look:This soup has a light broth flecked with herbs.
It contains parsley and oregano.
The noodles are thick, short, and curly, and the chicken pieces are natural looking.
It also has a good amount of nicely diced carrots, plus a bit of celery.
This savory and comforting soup tastes like it would snap you right out of a sick day.
