Nothing beats a good bowl of homemade soup, and whenever I get the chance, I make my own from scratch. But I find it useful to have a couple of ready made soups in stock for when I need a quick soupy fix. And that's where New Covent Garden soups come in very handy. Containing all natural ingredients, the company's boast is that their products will taste homemade. Not true, in my opinion, but they certainly don't taste fake, and that's more than can be said for a lot of soups out there. One problem I have with the NCG range is that not many of the flavours are gluten free, so as a Coeliac, my choice is quite limited. Browsing the supermarket shelves ...  Read the complete review

New Covent Garden Plum Tomato & Mascarpone Soup Description: Food http://www.newcoventgardenfood.com I love soup and due to the excesses of the festive season, am trying to eat healthy lunches to try and watch my calorie content. I prefer to make my own soups but don't always have time, so find that the New Covent Garden chilled range is a handy way to have tasty soup in a hurry. It is heaps better than tinned soup and there is a wide range of flavours so you are sure to find something that you like. A 600g carton (you can also buy smaller 300g "one portion" cartons) normally costs around £1.90 but these ...  Read the complete review

I really not enjoying this bitter cold weather, but on the upside it the perfect excuse to indulge in warming winter fodder. I love tucking into hearty stews, casseroles and soups at this time and year. It just makes me feel all warm and cozy and somehow it feels fab to be eating a steaming bowl of soup whilst it is all frost and cold outside. I do try and make my own soup but to be honest my efforts have dwindled a little little in the last couple of months as all of a sudden both my girls have refused to eat it. I was slightly offended but my husband slightly restored my confidence as he said it tastes pretty good. I was therefore really chuffed when I ...  Read the complete review