Campbells Chunky Healthy Request: Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo soup

The soup base is a little spicy, as is the sausauge. I liked this aspect of it. They didn't overdo the spice, but it was clearly there, nipping at your tounge. There is lots of rice, and a few tomato chunks and celery chunks. The sausauge was good, but the chicken didn't live up to the billing, there were small, tastless chunks with no sign of grilling. On balance, this was a good soup, I would gladly get it again. And, since it is a Healthy Request soup it isn't all that bad for you either, the whole can (2 servings) has only 5 grams of fat and 280 calories. (140 calories; 2.5g fat; 21g carbs; 8g protein; 20% sodium; per half-can serving)

Cattle Drive Steak Beef Stew

A nice hearty stew is just the thing to keep you going on a rainy day. This is decent stew-from-a-can. I wouldn't serve it to company, and of course, it is nowhere close to home-made, but it is great to keep a can or two in your desk or pantry for those days when you want something hot in a hurry. A can of this is filling and satisifing. Each can has two servings, but you are unlikely to eat half a can. (210 calories; 8g fat; 16g protein; 18g carbs 36% sodium per 1 cup (half can) serving)

Cattle Drive Chicken Chili with beans

There is lots to like about this. It is 99% fat free, lots of protein and tastes good too. Chicken Chili never seems as good as beef chili to me, but this stuff isn't bad, especially when you take into account the fact that it comes from a can. Each can has two servings, but you are unlikely to eat half a can, and, if you eat both servings you have made it through 90% of your daily allowance of sodium. (190 calories; 1g fat; 17g protein; 27g carbs; per 1 cup (half can) serving) (image)

Campbell's Italian-Style Wedding Soup

Another long-named one. Campbell's Select Healthy Request Italian-Style Weding meatballs and spinach in chicken broth. Little round pasta pieces, bits of leafy greens, small lumps of sausage, all in a green broth. It may not sound like a recipe for a good soup, but it is. It is different enough from you mainstream soups that it stands out, but doesn't offend your palate. You probably think those are lofty things to say about a Cambell's soup, and you are probably right. In any case, it is worth trying. The 'Healthy' portion of the name refers to it being 98% fat free and 40% less sodium. You won't miss the extra salt, there is still plenty in there. (120 calories; 2.5g fat; 7g protein; 15g carbs 20% sodium; per 1 cup serving. There are two servings in a can, be prepared to eat them both)

Trader Joe's BBQ shredded Chicken

This is all white meat shredded chicken with barbeque sauce. It comes refridgerated, not frozen so the shelf life isn't too long. I have been looking for a BBQ chicken that is really good, all the ones I have tried haven't tasted quite the way I want them to. This one was no exception, nothing I could put my finger on, but my search must continue. (70 calories; 1g fat; 7g protein; 7g carbs; 13% sodium per 2 ounce serving)

Campbell's Tomato Soup

It seems that as we get older, we don't have as much condensed soup. We have more soups like the Campbell's Chunky and Progresso soups. This is a condensed soup that is just as good, if not better than the non-condensed stuff. Simmer up a can of this with three quarters of a can of milk. If you want more flavor, you can add minced garlic or dried italian seasoning. Cream of tomato soup goes great with a grilled or toasted cheese sandwich. It is the perfect lunch for after you shovel snow or on a rainy spring day.

Stagg 'Silverado Beef' Chili with beans

This is a two-bean beef and tomato chili. It is 97% fat free. I like a good chili, and while chili from a can can't compare with home-made (or Hard Times Cafe) chili, this is still good. lots of meat, not too many beans, tomato-y a little spice (but be prepared to add some hot sauce if you like it real spicy). Not totally loaded with fat like most other canned chili. It only has 250 calories, which really is a bit short, but toss some cheese on it, or have a slice of toast with it and you'll be good. Overall, a quick, tasty lunch. (7g fat, 17g protein, 250 calories)