Heinz soups- a lot more watery now than how they used to be.

[Dr Afzal]

Has anyone else noticed how Heinz soups are a lot more watery than they used to be? I used to buy their mushroom soup and also the tomato soup. Both of these are considerably thinner/watery than they used to be. Their soups used to be quite thick and I always bought them. I can recall not too long ago when it was 40p per 400g tin. I think they are now between 80p & 90p per tin.

 

With poorer quality and steeper prices I think I need to start looking at other brands. What brands can you recommend as an alternative? In the 1960s my mother always used to buy Cross & Blackwell soup. Are they still in business?

[horribleblob]

Specialist companies (for example, the Real Soup Company) make soup which is, to my mind, far superior to Heinz/Cross&Blackwell/Baxters et al but unfortunately at a premium price. For tasty and cheap tomato or mushroom soup, I make my own. It's quick and easy and you know what's in it.

[Dr Afzal]

Specialist companies (for example, the Real Soup Company) make soup which is, to my mind, far superior to Heinz/Cross&Blackwell/Baxters et al but unfortunately at a premium price. For tasty and cheap tomato or mushroom soup, I make my own. It's quick and easy and you know what's in it.

 

Any chance of PMing the recipe?

[horribleblob]

Any chance of PMing the recipe?

 

I would if I could, Dr Afzal, but I'm the kind of cook who chops everything up and just throws it into pan without measuring anything ...and it seems to work. The important thing is to keep tasting it at all stages.

[Dr Afzal]

ok,err....can u give us a clue?

[BJan]

If you ask in the foodies group you might get more replies? Found this recipe which I'm going to try soon, the reviews seem to suggest it is easy and tasty as long as you double the tomato.

 

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4671/real-tomato-soup

 

And here's a mushroom soup recipe

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4756/cream-of-wild-mushroom-soup

[Blaze]

Soup is so easy to make I can't understand why people buy, especially Heinz which is all sugar.

[horribleblob]

ok,err....can u give us a clue?

 

Well, obviously fresh mushrooms or tomatoes (very/over ripe in the latter case), chopped finely - or liquidised if you don't like lumps.

Then you'll need some liquid according to your preference: water, milk or cream - or a combination of these. I've used soya milk for a vegan version.

For tomato soup I also add tomato puree to thicken it, and for both I put in a dash of olive oil and tamari or shoyu. And, if anyone is going to be sharing it with me, I'll chop up some fresh coriander to add to the tomato, or rosemary/thyme for the mushroom.

Heat it all up gently while stirring. And serve - my daughter likes grated cheese sprinkled on top.

[Vague_Boy]

Heinz Beans seem to have more bean juice in them these days too.

 

I guess companies have to maintain profit margins, even in our "low inflation" environment.

[laineyiow]

Heinz Beans seem to have more bean juice in them these days too.

 

I guess companies have to maintain profit margins, even in our "low inflation" environment.

 

 

Try Branston baked beans they are far superior to Heinz or HP.