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Progresso Chicken & Wild Rice 45% Less Sodium Soup
By: Lizabeth Burnett | Mar 14, 2008
This review was done by Lizabeth Burnett. Liz has a passion for cooking healthy foods which started out of a desire to lose weight. "Not wanting to turn to a cabbage soup and bean sprout diet, I started shopping and cooking more mindfully which helped me lose 50 pounds over the last three years. Aside from cooking, I'm currently studying to become a dental assistant and I work at the local library."
I'm happy to say that I didn't find myself reaching for the salt shaker as I ate the 45% Less Sodium Progresso Chicken & Wild Rice Soup. It actually tastes more like a natural broth as compared to something made from a bouillon, and while it could use more spices, it was decent for a canned soup. There was a satisfying amount of tender breast chunks, and plenty of rice and carrots. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that that there was also tomatoes which was a welcome and colorful addition. However, I would have liked see even more vegetables - more celery and tomatoes, and the addition of peas, corn, green beans, or even broccoli. The ho-hum carrots and celery were just a bit ... boring. One can of Progresso Chicken & Wild Rice 45% Less Sodium Soup (which is two servings, but I've never known someone to split a can of soup) contains 180 calories, 3 grams of total fat but no saturated fat, 940 milligrams of sodium which is still 40% of the RDA for sodium, and 12 grams of protein. One can costs about $1.20, but this is clearly, this is far from a low sodium product. Progresso seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis because they have 45% reduced sodium, 50% less sodium, light, 99% fat free soups. Nevertheless, we love Progresso is definitely one of my favorite canned soups (we also reviewed - and loved - Progresso 50% Less Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup). Taste:
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Comments
Mon: March 17, 2008
azelma said: I love the barley one as well, but the wild rice one is pretty decent. I also agree on the added veggies, I love that we get big chunks, but more would be better!!! The meat is a nice size though, none of the stupid campbell's idea of chicken pieces.
Sun: March 23, 2008
Jackie said: Progresso does usually have a good amount of veggies in their soup. I highly prefer it to Campbells and Healthy Choice!
Mon: March 24, 2008
Kevin said: I like these soups in the microwaveable bowl. I like the chicken and Barley as well. It seems pretty healthy, but doesn't taste healthy. They have a lot of big veggies in it which is good because I am trying to eat healthier. It does though sound like the thing is going to blow up in the microwave because it makes a lot of popping sounds...but it is just cooking.
Mon: March 24, 2008
Kevin said: I like these soups in the microwaveable bowl. I like the chicken and Barley as well. It seems pretty healthy, but doesn't taste healthy. They have a lot of big veggies in it which is good because I am trying to eat healthier. It does though sound like the thing is going to blow up in the microwave because it makes a lot of popping sounds...but it is just cooking.
Mon: March 24, 2008
Kevin said: I like these soups in the microwaveable bowl. I like the chicken and Barley as well. It seems pretty healthy, but doesn't taste healthy. They have a lot of big veggies in it which is good because I am trying to eat healthier. It does though sound like the thing is going to blow up in the microwave because it makes a lot of popping sounds...but it is just cooking. |
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Soup is often an excellent diet food, as you can buy ones that are low in calories, full of vegetables, and fill you up inside. The salt these soups contain are often their only downfall, but Progresso has remedied this by using sea salt, resulting in a reduced-sodium soup.
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cybele said:
I love the wild rice soup but the chicken & barley is my absolute favorite.
I really wish they could reduce the sodium. I make it a practice to not eat all the broth and drink an extra glass of water when I have progresso.