{"id":5254,"date":"2026-10-15T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/15\/best-tomato-soup-has-been-revealed-and-its-not-what-you-think\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:00:08","slug":"best-tomato-soup-has-been-revealed-and-its-not-what-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/15\/best-tomato-soup-has-been-revealed-and-its-not-what-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Best tomato soup has been &#039;revealed&#039; and it&#039;s not what you think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-10-15 11:00:06<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>Tomato soup lovers may start to rethink their usual supermarket choice after a bargain own-brand tin came out on top in a blind taste test.<BR><br \/>\nSainsbury\u2019s Cream of Tomato, costing just 59p for a 400g tin, shared first place with Tesco\u2019s equally cheap version in testing carried out by consumer experts at Which?.<BR><br \/>\nA panel of 77 soup fans rated a selection of major brands and supermarket own-label varieties without knowing which was which.<BR><br \/>\nSainsbury\u2019s impressed tasters with its balance of \u201ctanginess and sweetness\u201d, while its appearance and texture also received strong marks.<BR><br \/>\nTesco\u2019s version was similarly praised and was said to have \u201cexcelled on every measure\u201d, with testers highlighting its flavour and tang.<BR><br \/>\nAsda\u2019s Cream of Tomato also performed strongly, with its 59p tin winning praise for its appearance, aroma, taste and consistency.<BR><br \/>\nAll three cost less than half the \u00a31.70 price of a similarly sized tin of Heinz.<BR><br \/>\nThe famous brand was surprisingly close to the bottom of the rankings, with tasters describing its flavour as too mild and saying it lacked sweetness or creaminess.<BR><br \/>\nCrosse and Blackwell was the highest-rated branded soup, costing \u00a31.25 a tin, while M+S, Co-op and Morrisons also attracted positive comments.<BR><br \/>\nAt the other end of the table, Aldi and Lidl\u2019s 59p soups were criticised for their texture and lack of creaminess.<BR><br \/>\nWaitrose performed poorly among supermarket own-label options, with testers saying its flavour lacked sufficient creaminess.<BR><br \/>\nBaxters finished last, despite being the most expensive at \u00a32.05 a tin.<BR><br \/>\nTasters reportedly found its flavour underwhelming and the soup disappointingly thin.<BR><br \/>\nThe results could make for uncomfortable reading for anyone loyal to Heinz, particularly when the cheapest options performed so well.<BR><br \/>\nFor shoppers looking for a warming bowl without stretching the weekly budget, the taste test suggests there may be little reason to pay premium prices.<BR><br \/>\nAfter all, sometimes the humble supermarket own-brand tin can pack the biggest surprise.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-10-15 11:00:06 Tomato soup lovers may start to rethink their usual supermarket choice after a bargain own-brand tin came out on top in a blind taste test. 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