I have now tried two varieties of this soup and they are both very bad. I tried the Italian Wedding soup and it was terrible and I tried the Vegetable Beef & Barley soup tonight and it was also terrible. The use by date on the Veg soup was September 30 2011, so it is not even that old. It wasn't that something was missing that could easily be added; there was a distinct flavor that made it taste bad. I tried to add salt and pepper to make it taste better and then I just started adding crackers. I tried to get my 8 year old to try it and he wouldn't eat it either.
The can would contain 160 calories in two cups of soup and is a "Good source of fiber" and "No MSG Added". I read the ingredients and there really is nothing in this soup to account for the awful metallic taste.
On the other hand a really good, quick and easy soup for people trying to watch their weight is the Tortellini soup recipe my freind gave to me.
Tortellini/Spinach soup
1/4 tsp minced garlic
29 oz fat-free chicken broth
4 oz frozen cheese tortellini, without sauce
4 1/2 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed
14 1/2 oz canned, STEWED, tomatoes, undrained.
Brown garlic in large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium heat, about 1 minute.
Add broth and tortellini, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add spinach and tomatoes and simmer uncovered, 5 minutes.
Note: The tomatoes must be stewed tomatoes, not just regular diced tomatoes.
