10 Best Canned Chicken Noodle Soup, Tested by Food Network Kitchen
For the times when you can’t be bothered with stovetop cooking.
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Making your own chicken soup can feel daunting — even more so when you’re feeling under the weather. That’s when the canned variety comes in handy. But how do you know which one to choose? Especially when there’s so much more than Campbell’s on the shelf nowadays. From organic, to meat-free to hearty homestyle, there’s a chicken soup in a can for every palette.
We tried more than a dozen cans of chicken soup to find the best ones on the market. While nothing beats homemade, these were the varieties we’d reach for on days when we’re not feeling our best.
Overall, this was our favorite chicken noodle soup in a can. The taste was classic and we liked the ratio of chicken to veggies and noodles. We were able to get a chicken, vegetable and noodle in every bite. This version also had seasoned chicken and broth that brought out a bolder flavor in this variety than others.
This chicken soup tasted the fanciest out of the bunch. The flavors in the broth shined through and the chicken tasted more tender than the rest. We also like that the price range isn’t completely out of the question. At around $2.50, this is less than $1 more than many other soups on this list.
Looking at the can, you might expect this soup to taste super-comforting. Unfortunately, we found the flavor to be a bit lacking and the texture to be thinner than anticipated. That said, the soup did have a thicker texture than the others and if you’re looking for something on the creamy side, this might fill that need.
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