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We've found the best carrot and coriander soup for winter!
We tried 10 to find out favourite...
Over at Good Housekeeping we are constantly reaching for comforting classics, like a hearty and warming soup, to get us through winter. We’re not alone: last year the UK spent £134 million on fresh soup, with its popularity constantly on the rise.
We’ve got the perfect homemade carrot and coriander soup recipe, but if you’re not in the mood for cooking or want a quick lunch time solution, have a look below for the top performing brands. We tested both fresh and canned to find one with a balanced sweetness and a gentle aromatic flavour.
Co-op Carrot & Coriander Soup
Overall Score: 82/100
Vibrant yellow, with herby flecks and a smooth, creamy appearance. Testers liked the sweet aroma with gentle notes of coriander. Smooth and silky, it was balanced in taste with an aromatic kick and onion flavour for a creamy, hearty soup.
In-store only, £1.80
M&S Carrot & Coriander Soup
Overall Score: 80/100
Flecks of green coriander leaf sit in a glossy, orange soup. The savoury vegetable flavour is balanced with a slightly sweet carrot smell. Though generally well-balanced in flavour, many found it was lacking that distinct sweetness. However, it was silky smooth and creamy.
BUY NOW M&S, £2.50
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Aldi Soupreme Carrot & Coriander Soup
Overall Score: 75/100
A thick, bright orange soup with a great amount of fresh coriander. We enjoyed the sweet carrot and subtle vegetable notes, with testers agreeing it had a balanced aromatic flavour and good dash of pepper. However, the consistency is too lumpy.
In-store only, £0.99
New Covent Garden Soup Co Carrot & Coriander
Overall Score: 72/100
Deep yellow, tumeric-like in colour, this soup is filled with chunks of carrot and green coriander flecks. A sweet nutmeg aroma is balanced by the savouriness of the vegetables. Our testers enjoyed the carrot taste with a gentle heat and spiciness, but the texture is unpleasantly chunky with thick, gritty pieces.
BUY NOW Ocado, £2.10
by Sainsbury's Carrot & Coriander Soup
Overall Score: 72/100
This orange soup has a thick, smooth consistency with flecks of fresh coriander. Distinctively sweet in aroma with a mild coriander back note. Our testers liked the carrot and onion flavours, but found the coriander was lost, meaning it lacked a balanced taste.
BUY NOW Sainsbury's £1.25
Heinz Classic Carrot & Coriander
Overall Score: 71/100
Large flecks of green coriander add contrast to this bright orange soup. Whilst we loved the strong carrot aroma, they overpower the taste with sweetness. Testers felt it lacked coriander, but liked the smooth consistency.
BUY NOW Ocado, £0.95
Free and Easy Carrot & Coriander Soup
Overall Score: 67/100
Smooth in consistency with small flecks of coriander, this vibrant soup has an earthy, fresh carrot aroma. However, testers found the flavour bland as it lacked seasoning. We would have liked a stronger coriander flavour and less bitterness from the vegetables.
BUY NOW Ocado, £1.65
Asda Carrot & Coriander Soup
Overall Score: 64/100
This soup is chunky and thick, but has an unappetisingly oily appearance. The sweet and savoury aroma has a slight earthiness from the vegetables. Mild in flavour, carrot was the overwhelming taste, so some would have liked more coriander to come through, and others found it overly salty.
BUY NOW Asda, £1.20
Baxters Vegetarian Carrot & Coriander
Overall Score: 63/100
A floral coriander aroma, but the herb is lost in the overly sweet taste for an unbalanced flavour. Our testers disliked the oiliness on top, as well as its thin, watery consistency with small granules.
BUY NOW Ocado, £1.10
Tesco Carrot & Coriander
Overall Score: 54/100
Vibrant coloured with small flecks of coriander, this soup has sweet carrot and subtle coriander aromas with a thick and unappetising consistency. Our testers found the overall taste bland and watery, with the soup lacking complex flavours.
BUY NOW Tesco, £1.50
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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