WHICH CHICKEN NOODLE SOUPS ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUPS — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE
Information updated January 2026
START WTH HOMEMADE: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup contains some or all of the following ingredients >> Chicken, Egg Noodles, Veggies, Water, Chicken Broth, Salt, Starch and Seasoning.
PROGRESSO: Shown below, here’s what’s in Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup >> many of the ingredients are ones we would never use at home to make Chicken Noodle Soup including added Flavor, Sugar and Soy Protein Isolate. (Source: General Mills Progresso Web site 1/26)
CAMPBELL’S: And here’s what’s in Campbell’s condensed Chicken Noodle Soup >> many of the ingredients seen below are ones we would never use at home to make Chicken Noodle Soup including Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sugar and Soy Protein Isolate (Source: Campbell’s Web site 1/26)
CAMPBELL’S COMPARISON: Following is a comparison of three Chicken Noodle products from Campbell’s >> Original (below left) Homestyle (center) and Heart Healthy (below right).
Following is a comparison of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup to Closest To Homemade Pacific Foods, also made by Campbell’s:
In addition to Progresso and Campbell’s, many Chicken Noodle Soups contain ingredients which are Not In Kitchen when making homemade Chicken Noodle Soups. (Sources: Brand Web sites 1/26)
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