Campbell's V8 Golden Butternut Squash Soup Review

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rulistenin
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a casual cook, health conscious, into trying new things

Pros

V8, easy to store

Cons

bland, hard to open box, negative texture, strange ingredients, high sodium content

OCT

2008

I was looking so forward to trying this soup. First of all, I love Butternut Squash, and 2nd of all, V8 has a good reputation. I truly assumed this would be a healthy and flavorful soup. Wrong on both counts.

I've only tried the Butternut Squash flavor, so I don't know if any of the others are any better. Five flavors available are: Golden Butternut Squash, Garden Broccoli, Tomato Herb, Southwestern Corn and Sweet Red Pepper.

This Butternut Squash tastes like a very bland potato soup with baby-food sized pieces of potatoes in the puree. I ended up adding my own seasonings... and when that didn't do the trick... I added (believe-it-or-not) soy sauce. Nothing was able to salvage this soup. Besides, if I wanted potato soup, then that's what I would have purchased.

There is another brand (can't think of the name off-hand) of boxed butternut squash that is absolutely delicious. The Campbell's V8 was nowhere even close in texture or flavor.

It is a boxed soup which you have to cut open with scissors... pain-in-the-buttocks. The other brand I've tried has an easy-open flip lid.

There is also some predominant flavor that I don't care for. I can't pinpoint what it is, but it has sort of a bright tanginess that is overpowering.

Being V8 is says it has a full serving of vegetables, which is great. However, there are several other unnecessary ingredients listed. Usually I read ingredient labels before I buy products, but failed to do beforehand on this one. Some of the ingredients listed are: sugar, cream (milk), food starch, yeast extract, butter, maltodextrin, corn oil, cornstarch, etc...It also claims to be 100% VEGETARIAN (all capital letters on the box). But for those who have dairy allergies beware. Oh, it also has a very high sodium content of 31%.

If you are a parent who is okay with the ingredients, and you have kid's that like bland flavors, then you might like it. But, I was disappointed enough that I don't think I'll even take a chance on the other flavors offered.

Campbell's V8 Golden Butternut Squash Soup is not recommended by rulistenin

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rulistenin wrote on Nov 20, 2008 at 11:10AM

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In response to BayouBengal's comment from Nov 19, 2008 at 1:33PM:

I truly wonder how this soup was deemed marketable by whatever executives did the original 'taste test', LOL!

BayouBengal wrote on Nov 19, 2008 at 1:33PM

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The name sounds delicious and different--glad I read your review before trying it! I can't pass it up now with a smile on my face

rulistenin wrote on Nov 12, 2008 at 11:46AM

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In response to GigiandAdonai's comment from Nov 10, 2008 at 6:02PM:

(LOL... This variety is good for babies--from soup to poop!)

I haven't tried Campbell's Select. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks :)

rulistenin wrote on Nov 12, 2008 at 11:39AM

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In response to Meri's comment from Nov 10, 2008 at 10:16PM:

Thanks, the soup was definitely disappointing.

Meri wrote on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:16PM

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I have never bought this but wondered if it was good. Good review.

GigiandAdonai wrote on Nov 10, 2008 at 6:02PM

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Believe it or not one of the other good varieties is manufactured by the same company under a different label. Campbell's is the mother company of V-8. Look for Campbell's Select (it might be Golden Select). They are also the boxed soups and one comes in the butternut squash and it is a lot better.

This variety is good for babies--from soup to poop!

rulistenin wrote on Oct 28, 2008 at 1:22PM

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In response to Jo's comment from Oct 27, 2008 at 9:55AM:

I bet they taste great! Unfortuneately we don't have Whole Foods or Trader Joes anywhere near the where I live. I've been to both stores while visiting other places, so I know what great options they'd be in this area. Thanks :)

Jo wrote on Oct 27, 2008 at 9:55AM

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Great review...it's more expensive but you might want to try Whole Foods or Trader Joes. They Butternut Squash is yummy.

rulistenin wrote on Oct 25, 2008 at 2:10PM

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In response to LadyMagic's comment from Oct 25, 2008 at 1:21PM:

Exactly!

LadyMagic wrote on Oct 25, 2008 at 1:21PM

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I love squash soup and want it to taste like squah soup. Too bad what they did to this one. If they're using ingredients like cream (milk) and butter, how the heck can they get away with saying it's 100% VEGETARIAN????!!!!!! Thanks for the review.

rulistenin wrote on Oct 20, 2008 at 3:12PM

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In response to AnnaBanana's comment from Oct 19, 2008 at 8:05PM:

You bet... :)

rulistenin wrote on Oct 20, 2008 at 3:10PM

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In response to redfireant's comment from Oct 18, 2008 at 1:55PM:

I know what you mean... when I saw the tv commercials I actually got excited about this new line of soups... too bad.

AnnaBanana wrote on Oct 19, 2008 at 8:05PM

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Great review, and thanks for the "heads-up"!

redfireant wrote on Oct 18, 2008 at 1:55PM

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I've seen these soups in the grocery store and have been wanting to give them a try, but not anymore..LOL!! Thanks for the info and your great review!!

PattyTherre wrote on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:30PM

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In response to rulistenin's comment from Oct 17, 2008 at 11:28AM:

Cool. I would appreciate that.

rulistenin wrote on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:28AM

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In response to PattyTherre's comment from Oct 16, 2008 at 5:13PM:

I'll let you know if I find it again.

PattyTherre wrote on Oct 16, 2008 at 5:13PM

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In response to rulistenin's comment from Oct 16, 2008 at 12:17PM:

I'd be interested to know. I love squash and would love to have some really good squash soup.

rulistenin wrote on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:17PM

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In response to PattyTherre's comment from Oct 16, 2008 at 12:29AM:

Yeah, bummer, right?

I just did a google search to try to find one of the other brands I've liked. I found a site for Pacific Natural Foods. That might be the brand I liked. I'm going to have to go get some to find out for sure.

rulistenin wrote on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:12PM

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In response to GeorgeChabot's comment from Oct 15, 2008 at 5:05PM:

LOL... don't knock it til you try it ;-}

Not this brand, of course, but I have had the the most delicious and savory of butternut squash soups before. I'm going to have to go shopping and find one of the other brands I've enjoyed... mmm mmm good! Then, I'll dare you to give it a try :)