Morrisons Soup

[Cowboyjim]

I had a half a Morrisons soup for lunch today, well, it's not theirs but sold in their shop.
Tomato and herb or some such and it tasted good as well as seeming to have a good spec. I had a bowl of it with some 'additions' including mushroom, slivers of cheese, roast chicken bits, broccoli, and dipped some spelt crispbread in it. It's fairly cheap, convenient and tastes nice so it is probably bad for me.... cynical old git that I am.
Anyone else had some?

Details
New Covent Garden Food Co Plum Tomato and Basil 600g in one of those carboard-waxy containers and it cost about a quid on special offer (other flavours available).
43% tomatoes plus onion and spices etc
carb 5.2g ows 4.9g per 100g [I had ca 300g so that's ca 15g carb ows sugar I suppose]
fat 2g ows 0.3g
salt 0.3g owsalt 0.1g

I really hope this is OK and will get some more so I can BG test before and after. It would make a convenient breakfast.
I suppose I could use less by diluting it and adding more veg to make it even more OK.

BTW I am always looking for easier food with low salt coz of my BP.

 

[BillB]

Soup is actually one of the easiest dishes to prepare at home. At a quid a pop Morrison's soup sounds expensive. Try this one - half a pound of mushrooms, chopped. I onion, chopped. 1 pint of chicken or vegetable stock, 2 tablespoons of corn oil. Warm the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and fry gently until transparent, but don't let them brown. Add the mushrooms and continue frying for a couple of minutes until they begin to wilt. Pour in the stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Then pour everything into a liquidiser and give a couple of good bursts. Return to the pot and bring back to the boil. Add some single cream and season to taste. Voilà. This will give you four good servings, it's low carb and a fraction of the price you're paying now. If you want some more soup recipes, just reply here and I'll post some more in the recipe thread.

 

[hanadr]

I make soup once or twice a week at home.
Simple basic method for soup:
1 onion finely chopped fry until glassy.
Whichever is your main ingredient( celery works brilliantly) fried lightly Couple of handfulls chopped
Add a half kettle full of boiling water and any stock you like.( the new jellified one is pretty good if you don't have home made.)
Simmer half an hour.
Blend veggies, return to pot and add a generous dollop of cream. don't boil now, simmer gently,or it will split. Taste and season. Serve with MORE cream.

 

[Synonym]

Cowboy Jim don't waste your money by buying soup, just make your own, it is so easy! Just posted my 'Tomato and Basil soup' recipe which you will find on the recipes thread. You will know exactly what is in it and it is delicious and inexpensive and it freezes well too. 8)

 

[noblehead]

I agree with that one Synonym,

Can't beat homemade soup! My wife makes delicious soup, makes it in a very large pan too so that I can eat it over a few days. Full of good wholesome vegtables, no commercial soup can touch a good homemade soup with a slice or two of crusty bread. My favourite variety of soup in tins was always tomato, Heinz everytime!

I shall try your recipe for tomato and basil soup and let you know.....better be good! :wink:

Nigel

 

[suffolkboi61]

BillB, have just made the mushroom soup and by George that was good and as mushrooms are my fav I made double ingredients :shock:

 

[Ardbeg]

Hi cowboyjim,

Yes, my wife buys those soups for me too. I take them to work with me for my lunch as they are quick and easy (3 mins in the microwave).

The one I eat is the "winter vegatable". 8.7g of carbs per 100g of which 2.3 sugars.

No disrespect to those of you saying "make your own", but if you are a "can't cook, won't cook" bloke like me who works long hours in a busy job that simply isn't feasible or practical.

 

[cugila]

No disrespect to those of you saying "make your own", but if you are a "can't cook, won't cook" bloke like me who works long hours in a busy job that simply isn't feasible or practical.

If your health is at stake, you better try making somer healthy stuff. It is dead easy.

Get yourself a Slow Cooker, "Cheap as Chips ! " Chop all the Veg and/or meat up into bite size chunks, you don't have to fry anything, pour in the chosenstock to cover, switch on when you go out.

Whenever you return that day there is a steaming hot homemade Veg or whatever soup, ready to serve. Lasts for a few days depending on the size of the pot. Veggies are all satisfyingly cooked just right, just the right amount of 'bite.'

Preparation time is about 5-10 minutes only. Nutrition is far better than ANY bought in a shop and is far cheaper too. Try it !

 

[noblehead]

That's because you are tight Ken!

I've heard, last to the bar............short arms and deep pockets too! :lol:

Nigel

 

[Ardbeg]

Ken,

No disrespect to you and other "DIYers" on here, but I suspect most of you are retired or housepersons. I'm not and I regularly work 12 hours a day and also work over the weekends too.

Even if I was inclined to cook for myself, which I'm not, I'm so cream crackered when I get home that thinking about recipes and cooking is the farthest thing from my mind.

That's why supermarkets are so popular..............convenience.

I appreciate too that some forum users are on a tight budget, but I'm not and therefore feel that the extra cost I pay for convenience is worth it, in my particular circumstances.

There is obviously a broad church on this forum, which is a very good thing as clearly one size doesn't fit all.

 

[suffolkboi61]

Out of curiosity I tend to have a peek at some of the tv dinners that the supermarkets have, and to say I was shocked is an understatement.
Meals such as spag bol, curry, lasagne, I as a single parent with 5 kids I used to make these meals from scratch, and am gobsmacked at the amount of sugar that has been added to the ready made meals.
I never put sugar in my cooking unless it was cakes and such but into spag bol!!!! :shock:

 

[cugila]

squeak....squeak....squeak.....squeak
Nigel.....Me....tight :shock: I really don't know where you heard that ?

I never go near the Bar now, so I think that is old News. However, I will explain the reason behind your last point very slowly .....I am a Scientist...I have many qualifications.......you might not understand me........ :twisted:

For some people, as a result of aging, their near point focus increases (more farsighted) to such a degree that their arms aren’t long enough to accommodate their increased near point focal length (e.g. Books and newspapers held further and further from the face until, in the limit, the arm is fully extended and can go no further). The deeper pockets are just there so I can scratch my kneecaps !

 

[suffolkboi61]

:lol:

 

[Ardbeg]

Agreed suffolkboi61.

Our family have never eaten them, they ARE junk food.

However, the supermarkets offer a fantastic range of fruit, veg, meats, cheeses, etc so you can eat the right foods and have all the convenience of 24 hour opening, etc.