I taste-tested supermarket tomato soup - 62p tin beats Heinz

Personally, I don’t think you can beat a serving of creamy tomato soup in the winter, seasoned with pepper and accompanied with a helping of crusty bread.

Of course, the legendary Heinz is my go-to, having grown up with the factory in spitting distance of my childhood home.

It’s probably the only tinned soup I truly like and has always been a comfort food.

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I have fond memories of arriving at my grandparents’ house, after walking home from school in the pouring rain on a soggy afternoon, where I could guarantee a bowl was waiting for me, alongside a tower of Lurpack-slathered slices of bread.

But my latest obsession with eating an abnormal amount of soup got me thinking – are there other supermarket brands out there that could rival Heinz?

What is the best brand of tomato soup?

Well, I did the work (in the form of a taste test) so you don’t have to. Let’s see how the likes of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Lidl ranked when it comes to their own-branded tin of hearty tomato soup.

Tesco - Cream Of Tomato Soup (400G), 62p

First up was from my favourite supermarket Tesco – this Cream Of Tomato Soup is said to be “smooth and creamy, blended with tomato purée for a rich, full flavour."

I'd never tried Tesco's tinned tomato soup before (Image: Molly Court/Newsquest) It was slightly darker in colour than the Heinz soup but yet it had the same gloriously thick consistency (can confirm, that it’s smooth).

However, I thought it lacked the tangy tomato taste which is crucial in my opinion.

It was also on the sweet side, which isn’t a bad thing, but I would have liked a little more of a kick to it.

Score: 7/10

Asda - Cream of Tomato Soup (400g), 75p

Asda describes their version of tomato soup as “a deliciously creamy blend of tomatoes, with a splash of double cream.”

What flavour of soup do you usually go for? (Image: Molly Court/Newsquest) Although it was very similar in colour, sadly, I didn’t think it had much tomato flavour at all and was probably my least favourite tin.

But it was certainly smooth and creamy.

Score: 6/10

Sainsbury’s - Cream Of Tomato Soup (400g), 62p

The supermarket says its own-branded tomato soup is “rich, creamy and full of flavour”.

I thought the flavour was similar to Tesco, you could taste the tomato but it was more sweet than tangy.

Again, I can confirm the consistency was smooth and creamy, just like all the others and of course, the iconic Heinz tomato soup.

Score: 7/10

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Lidl - Newgate Cream of Tomato Soup (400g), 62p

Ding ding ding, we have a winner – I’ve saved the best until last.

Now, truth be told I wasn’t expecting Lidl to come out on top but it certainly did.

In fact, I would go as far as saying Newgate’s tomato soup is identical to Heinz and I probably prefer it due to the price difference.

It had it all – from tangy tomato taste (an absolute must) to its lovely colour, perfect smooth consistency and even creaminess.

Have you tried this? (Image: Molly Court/Newsquest)Even better, you could save yourself more than 50%, as I paid £1.70 for one tin of Heinz Cream Of Tomato Soup (400g).

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Therefore, for the same amount (and same taste etc), you could save yourself £1.08 (if you’re buying single tins).

Score: 10/10

Have you discovered a cheaper alternative to Heinz’s tinned tomato soup that is just like the real deal? Let us know in the comments below.