Golden Vegetable Cup a Soup (Batchelors Cup a Soup Golden Vegetable)

Member Name: tomgibbes

Product:	Batchelors Cup a Soup Golden Vegetable
Date:	07/08/08 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: tatsy, cheap, easy to make

Disadvantages: hydrogenated fats

Soups are one of my favourite foods (and drinks). I am not that keen on Tea and Coffee so until recently I didn't have many hot drinks in front of the TV. Since trying Batchelors Cup a Soups I have been having one a night ever since.

The soup comes in a powdered form. It is packaged in sachets which are then packaged in a cardboard box. You get 5 sachets in a box. The box is simple and easy to open, this is a funny thing to bring up but I often end up tearing boxes to shreds.

The preparation of the soup is easy peasy. Set the kettle boiling, tear and empty the sachet into a mug, and water, stir and then wait for it to cool a bit. The sachet is dead easy to open but you need to tap the contents down to the bottom or you end up losing some when you tear. I have also experienced clumps of powder in other flavours but Golden Vegetable barely needs stirring.

The soup itself is a pale green with tiny bits of carrot etc floating in it. Compared to other flavours the golden vegetable is quite thin. It obviously depends on how much water you add but I find Batchelors recommended 200ml is about right for the best flavour and consistency.

The soup is very tasty and you can certainly tell it is golden vegetable. It is very addictive and once you have had one mug you are desperate for another. I suggest leaving a spoon in the mug as the soup thickens at the bottom so stirring throughout the drinking process is advisable. It is not overly salty as in some other instant soups. Although not as natural tasting as real soup it is still enjoyable.

The ingredients look all good with no dodgy sounding additives; however this product does contain Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil. This is a surprise considering all the fuss surrounding this. I can only guess but it is probably a tiny amount.

In conclusion Batchelors Golden Vegetable Cup a Soup is a great and tasty hot drink. It is easy to prepare and very cheap, a box of 5 sachets costs under £1.

Summary: A great and tasty hot drink!