Best Low Sodium Soups for the Money

Where to Find Healthy, Low Calorie Soups that Still Taste Good!

Oct 6, 2008

Best Low Sodium Soups for the Money, M. Dubuque

Soups that are low in salt don't have to taste bland. A review of four soups that taste good and are also low in fat, calories and sodium. Where to find deals/coupons.

The American Heart Association says healthy adults should consume no more than 2300 milligrams of soldium a day, that's only one teaspoon! Canned soups are some of the biggest culprits when it comes to high salt content. The following soups are low in salt and actually taste good.

Best Low Sodium Soups for the Money

Healthy Choice Country Vegetable Soup This is more like a stew than a soup. It packs an entire day's serving of veggies and contains 480 milligrams of sodium, 45% less than the average vegetable soup. You'll find carrots, peas, kidney beans, zucchini, tomatoes, green beans, celery, corn and potatoes. The vegetables are pretty fresh-tasting except for the carrots which were slightly limp. At 110 calories per serving, this would make a healthy lunch on the go. Price: $1.67 for 15 ounces (sale price)
Campbell's Select Harvest Healthy Request Savory Chicken and Long Grain Rice You think you taste salt in this soup, because it is surprisingly unbland. But what you are actually tasting are natural sea salts instead. At 480 milligrams of sodium and only 120 calories, this soup is pretty tasty. Although it could use a few more vegetables and a little less rice. The veggies include carrots, celery and onions. If you like chicken and rice, this is the soup for you. Price: $2.77 for 18.6 ounces
Progresso Light Roasted Chicken and Vegetables At only 70 calories and 460 milligrams of sodium, it boasts 33% fewer calories and sodium than regular ready-to-serve soup. You'll find plenty of carrots, peas and a little white meat chicken. The noodles are surprisingly firm-tasting, but the broth could be a little thicker. Price: $2.59 for 18.5 ounces
Campbell's Soup at Hand Classic Tomato With 660 milligrams of sodium, Campbells claims it contains 25% less sodium than their other regular soups. If you're really in a hurry, this soup is packaged so you can actually drink it. That's good, because the soup's consistency is almost like juice instead of broth. You can fix that by adding a couple heaping teaspoons of tomato paste before you heat it. Price: $1.68 for 10 and 3/4 ounces

Save Money on Soup

CampbellKitchen.com offers free recipes and money-saving dinner ideas. TheCouponClippers.com has 40 cent-off coupons for Campbells low sodium soups. Offer expires December 31st, 2008.

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