Go on - have a hug in a mug! (Batchelors Cup a Soup Golden Vegetable)

Member Name: cherub23

Product:	Batchelors Cup a Soup Golden Vegetable
Date:	16/10/08 (96 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap, convenient, tasty and filling

Disadvantages: You don't actually get a hug!

I love soup, especially now it's getting colder. There is something very satisfying about a lovely cup of soup to warm you up on a winters day. I've tried probably every brand of cup a soup going and normally they are really thin and watery and don't really taste anything like they should!

Batchelors cup a soup are advertised as 'A Great Big Hug in a Mug' this isn't far from the truth as they are so rich and creamy and bursting with delicious flavours that it is almost as good as a hug!

Cup a soups are traditionally sold in boxes containing 5 or 10 sachets of the same flavour. Each sachet contains enough for a standard mug size of cup a soup, which is handy if you are using them at work as you simply empty the contents of the sachet into the mug, add hot water and you are ready to enjoy! If you are concerned about the environment and want to minimise your waste you can also now buy Batchelors Cup a Soups in a 12 serving jar, you simply spoon the desired amount into a mug instead and each jar should have enough for 12 cups. Personally I prefer the sachets as they are easier.

Although this review is about the Golden Vegetable flavour (only because there were no other flavours available to write about) it is worth noting that Cup a Soups are available in a variety of flavours, my particular favourites are the creamy broccoli and cauliflower or the chicken flavour. The only flavour I'm not a fan of is the Minestrone, but that is probably because I don't like normal Minestrone soup!

The soup itself is a lovely thick creamy golden colour and you can see chunks of carrot floating in the top. I can't really describe the smell, except to say that it smells delicious and just want you would expect a high quality soup to smell like. The flavour is very satisfying and tastes rich and creamy with the the small pieces of carrot still crunchy.

The soups actually leave you feeling satisfied, I wouldn't say they leave you full up but they do make you comfortable and are perfect for a snack or worktime lunch. With less than 100 calories per soup they are also low in fat and sugar and have no artificial colours or preservatives.

I'm not entirely convinced that one of these soups count as one of your 5 a day, but I like to pretend to myself that they do!

I buy my box from the local corner shop and it costs me £1.20 for a sachet containing 5 soups. I have one every day at work (except for full fat fridays!) so this is even cheaper than if I were to make sandwiches at home!

All in all a great quality soup at bargain basement prices. If you haven't tried a Cup a Soup before then definately give these a go now the days are getting colder and wetter.... everyone deserves a hug on their lunch break!

Summary: Everyone should have a cup of this on their desk!