New Covent Garden soups - General Discussion

15-12-2005, 18:32

Aren't they just delish??

Just had a Thai Chicken and it was sooo moreish!

CHUTNEY · 15-12-2005, 18:34

Soup is the work of the Devil...........loathe it!

15-12-2005, 18:40

their tomato soup tastes like they have taken a single can of Heinz tomato soup, emptied its contents into a swimming pool and then stirred vigorously to create 100,000 cartons of their soup.

I think the swimming pool will be one of those big ones which has a water slide which you have to q for twenty minutes to ride.

rogtog · 15-12-2005, 18:55

Is this a Sally Army thing? Are they dishing out soup near Convent Garden tube station?

And do they give it to anyone who asks, or does one need to appear impoverised/down on one's luck? (It does sound like a bit of a jape, but I really don't fancy sitting down at a trestle table alongside a bunch of tramps!)

swirlygirl · 15-12-2005, 19:04

The Food Programme on Radio 4 reviewed soups the other week, and Covent Garden didn't do too well nutritionally...

swingaleg · 15-12-2005, 20:38

Tried a couple............didn't like 'em.

In fact they were 'orrible, bit like when you try and make home-made soup without a blender.........

Ya cannae beat Baxters..........

ShowbizGosQueen · 15-12-2005, 21:38

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Originally Posted by swingaleg

Tried a couple............didn't like 'em.

In fact they were 'orrible, bit like when you try and make home-made soup without a blender.........

I agree. A lad I work with was raving about them so I tried the pea and ham one and it was bleeuggh. I'd already bought the Italian minestrone one but when I opened the packet, just the smell of it made me retch so it went straight in the bin.

Disgusting

swirlygirl · 15-12-2005, 21:40

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Originally Posted by swingaleg

Ya cannae beat Baxters..........

For ready made Baxters is the nicest tasting...

I would still rather eat home-made tho

GaryB · 15-12-2005, 23:00

Some of the highest salt content of any processed food too.

trinity2002 · 15-12-2005, 23:03

I like them, I like the fact most of them are filling, have some substance about them rather than just liquid, and best of all theres no added rubbish in them either!

swingaleg · 15-12-2005, 23:05

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Originally Posted by ShowbizGosQueen

I agree. A lad I work with was raving about them so I tried the pea and ham one and it was bleeuggh. I'd already bought the Italian minestrone one but when I opened the packet, just the smell of it made me retch so it went straight in the bin.

Disgusting

All the ones ( well that's about two ) that I've tried have smelt really awful...........you just know they can't taste nice.

I do like soup and I've tried other makes of the fancy expensive stuff, but never found one that I liked. Unless it's in a tin it's usually awful

coopermanyorks · 15-12-2005, 23:09

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Originally Posted by deaddog

their tomato soup tastes like they have taken a single can of Heinz tomato soup, emptied its contents into a swimming pool and then stirred vigorously to create 100,000 cartons of their soup.

I think the swimming pool will be one of those big ones which has a water slide which you have to q for twenty minutes to ride.

Hi

And probably the kids have had a slash in the said pool to

ShowbizGosQueen · 15-12-2005, 23:45

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Originally Posted by swingaleg

All the ones ( well that's about two ) that I've tried have smelt really awful...........you just know they can't taste nice.

Exactly. You wouldn't eat sick would you? Even if it was in a tin

swirlygirl · 16-12-2005, 01:23

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Originally Posted by trinity2002

I like them, I like the fact most of them are filling, have some substance about them rather than just liquid, and best of all theres no added rubbish in them either!

Well see that's the thing. They aren't as good for you as they claim.

They claim to use lots of fresh ingredients/less salt etc, but when the nutritionists tested them all, they actually have a very low veg/main ingredient content and fairly high salt.

Top ready made soup?

Heinz Tomato. Has something like 80% tomato...

Amazed me...

swingaleg · 16-12-2005, 01:28

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Originally Posted by swirlygirl

Top ready made soup?

Heinz Tomato. Has something like 80% tomato...

Amazed me...

You can keep all your fancy stuff, Heinz Tomato is still the king of soups..............

Arwen1972 · 16-12-2005, 01:48

I think NCGS was cleverly marketed and is really no different from tinned soup. Bung it in a carton, position it in the chilled cabinet, give it a fancy name & a higher price and you'll have the 'trend junkies' queuing for miles.

I think any production line soups are vile - some may taste nice whilst you're eating it but they all leave a horrible after-taste. I love soup but only ever make my own - much nicer and you know whats in it. And I can match any variety that NCGS does and mine will taste better

_pF_ · 16-12-2005, 05:49

Don Simon Gazpacho is the best prepared soup I've ever tried. It came in one litre chilled cartons. Marks and Spencer, NCG and other companies claim to sell 'gazpacho', but it is nothing like the Spanish Don Simon. M&S's, for example, looks and tastes like - and has the consistency of - regurgitated red vomit.

Waitrose used to sell Don Simon Gazpacho but I can't find it anywhere now. Does anyone know where to buy it?

MJS · 16-12-2005, 05:54

If it's bought soup then it has to be Heinz Tomato - love it - but best of all is home made.

Tried New Covent Garden (or whatever they call it) and I was like......yuk...!

structure · 22-06-2006, 05:18

It's okay but very pricey. Stick to Heinz or (my fav) Campbells celery or asparagus.

occasional post · 22-06-2006, 07:32

The Thai Chicken is wonderful. Even better if you cook it up with some noodles or rice

cleocat · 22-06-2006, 07:52

they use to have one called spicy peanut and vegetable with was yummy, but can't see it anymore. the spicy corn one is rather yummy too!

Collette · 22-06-2006, 08:22

I love Covent Garden soups - I've got the recipe book as well and do a cracking Wensledale Cheese Soup (sounds disgusting but honestly it is really nice!)

Espresso · 22-06-2006, 09:02

Another vote for Baxters over New Covent Garden. Baxters do haggis soup, I was so intrigued I had to buy one and it was lovely. And why wouldn't it be? Haggis is lovely and Baxters make lovely soups, so well done to them!
Knorr do a nice spicy tomato one in a pouch thing.

I know that making your own is so easy and always tastes the best and I do that whenever I have roasted a chicken and have the bones for the stock, but it's very handy to have a few tins of Baxters in the cupboard.

Actually, I'm a bit of a soup monster!!

Schnorbitz · 22-06-2006, 23:39

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Originally Posted by swirlygirl

The Food Programme on Radio 4 reviewed soups the other week, and Covent Garden didn't do too well nutritionally...

Ah yes, with an appearance by my food heroine Lindsey Bareham.

She wrote the definitive book on soups.

I think home-made is always nicest. You can control the amount of salt precisely.

swingaleg · 22-06-2006, 23:53

Since this thread I've bought a blender and now make my own soup for lunch, 2 days worth at a time.

I tried mixing things but didn't like it, so I stick with simple one thing soups in either tomato, lentil, celery or pea varieties, in each case with a base of Marigold Vegetable Bouillon as stock. I sometimes stick a couple of cloves of garlic in to add to the base flavour.

Hah !...........you won't get me going back to ready made soups.

15-12-2005, 18:32	#1
Joyitude Posts: n/a	New Covent Garden soups Aren't they just delish?? Just had a Thai Chicken and it was sooo moreish!

16-12-2005, 05:49	#17
_pF_ Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fitzrovia Posts: 464	Don Simon Gazpacho Don Simon Gazpacho is the best prepared soup I've ever tried. It came in one litre chilled cartons. Marks and Spencer, NCG and other companies claim to sell 'gazpacho', but it is nothing like the Spanish Don Simon. M&S's, for example, looks and tastes like - and has the consistency of - regurgitated red vomit. Waitrose used to sell Don Simon Gazpacho but I can't find it anywhere now. Does anyone know where to buy it?

22-06-2006, 07:32	#20
occasional post Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here again! Posts: 3,261	The Thai Chicken is wonderful. Even better if you cook it up with some noodles or rice Last edited by occasional post : 22-06-2006 at 07:49.

22-06-2006, 07:52	#21
cleocat Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,293	they use to have one called spicy peanut and vegetable with was yummy, but can't see it anymore. the spicy corn one is rather yummy too! Last edited by cleocat : 22-06-2006 at 08:52.

15-12-2005, 18:34	#2
CHUTNEY Banned User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Newcastle on Tyne. Posts: 15,665	Soup is the work of the Devil...........loathe it!

15-12-2005, 18:40	#3
Darklight Posts: n/a	their tomato soup tastes like they have taken a single can of Heinz tomato soup, emptied its contents into a swimming pool and then stirred vigorously to create 100,000 cartons of their soup. I think the swimming pool will be one of those big ones which has a water slide which you have to q for twenty minutes to ride.

15-12-2005, 18:55	#4
rogtog Banned User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 937	Is this a Sally Army thing? Are they dishing out soup near Convent Garden tube station? And do they give it to anyone who asks, or does one need to appear impoverised/down on one's luck? (It does sound like a bit of a jape, but I really don't fancy sitting down at a trestle table alongside a bunch of tramps!)

15-12-2005, 19:04	#5
swirlygirl Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Services: VM everything for telly, V+, VM 20Mb broadband Posts: 4,402	The Food Programme on Radio 4 reviewed soups the other week, and Covent Garden didn't do too well nutritionally...

15-12-2005, 20:38	#6
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Gender: Not specified Location: London Services: Telewest Digital Malarky Posts: 45,575	Tried a couple............didn't like 'em. In fact they were 'orrible, bit like when you try and make home-made soup without a blender......... Ya cannae beat Baxters..........

15-12-2005, 23:00	#9
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: Male Location: St Albans Services: Freeview, Sky HD, Orange Broadband Posts: 3,767	Some of the highest salt content of any processed food too.

15-12-2005, 23:03	#10
trinity2002 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,683	I like them, I like the fact most of them are filling, have some substance about them rather than just liquid, and best of all theres no added rubbish in them either!

16-12-2005, 01:48	#16
Arwen1972 Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,019	I think NCGS was cleverly marketed and is really no different from tinned soup. Bung it in a carton, position it in the chilled cabinet, give it a fancy name & a higher price and you'll have the 'trend junkies' queuing for miles. I think any production line soups are vile - some may taste nice whilst you're eating it but they all leave a horrible after-taste. I love soup but only ever make my own - much nicer and you know whats in it. And I can match any variety that NCGS does and mine will taste better

16-12-2005, 05:54	#18
MJS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,332	If it's bought soup then it has to be Heinz Tomato - love it - but best of all is home made. Tried New Covent Garden (or whatever they call it) and I was like......yuk...!

22-06-2006, 05:18	#19
structure Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,345	It's okay but very pricey. Stick to Heinz or (my fav) Campbells celery or asparagus.

22-06-2006, 08:22	#22
Collette Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Schmocation Posts: 3,777	I love Covent Garden soups - I've got the recipe book as well and do a cracking Wensledale Cheese Soup (sounds disgusting but honestly it is really nice!)

22-06-2006, 09:02	#23
Espresso Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,985	Another vote for Baxters over New Covent Garden. Baxters do haggis soup, I was so intrigued I had to buy one and it was lovely. And why wouldn't it be? Haggis is lovely and Baxters make lovely soups, so well done to them! Knorr do a nice spicy tomato one in a pouch thing. I know that making your own is so easy and always tastes the best and I do that whenever I have roasted a chicken and have the bones for the stock, but it's very handy to have a few tins of Baxters in the cupboard. Actually, I'm a bit of a soup monster!!

22-06-2006, 23:53	#25
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Gender: Not specified Location: London Services: Telewest Digital Malarky Posts: 45,575	Since this thread I've bought a blender and now make my own soup for lunch, 2 days worth at a time. I tried mixing things but didn't like it, so I stick with simple one thing soups in either tomato, lentil, celery or pea varieties, in each case with a base of Marigold Vegetable Bouillon as stock. I sometimes stick a couple of cloves of garlic in to add to the base flavour. Hah !...........you won't get me going back to ready made soups.