Progresso Soup Review & Giveaway

I get asked to review LOTS of things.

LOTS.

And I almost let this one slip right on by without even trying it myself.

You see, Progresso and MyBlogSpark set me up with a nice package of the new Progresso Reduced Calorie Soups and told me about a great contest they have going on for fans of the soup to win a fabulous makeover. YOU KNOW WHAT I did with the cans of soup?

I sent them in my husbands lunch box. Score for me! I didn’t have to make him anything to eat!

Of course, getting a comment out of an outdoorsman on the quality of healthy soup is pretty much NOT going to happen. But he ate it, without complaining. 10 CANS of it. And the other day, when all of my “review” soups were gone?

He BOUGHT more. On his own. Seriously! He came home with a bag full of the Progresso soups! I wish I had known that this was his intention as I would have printed him off the coupons!

I finally bit the bullet and opened a can for myself the other day. You see, I am not a real fan of canned soups, unless it’s Chicken Noodleos. Noodle Ohhhhs. Don’t ask me why. Maybe because it tastes like childhood. Beats me. But anyway, I went for a can of French Onion. I’ll often get French Onion if we go out to eat, because hello? I love cheese and bread on my soup. I was afraid the “healthy” aspects of the Progresso would make the soup bland, unflavorful, blahhhhck. You know what??

I was wrong.

The soup was fantastic. I topped it with a piece of toasted bread and cheese (thereby adding several calories, but there are so few calories IN the soup you aren’t going to get fat just from my additions!) If I were forced to have picked the canned soup out of a line up I couldn’t have done it. It really was excellent. And pretty much healthy!

Now, the contest for the makeover is STILL going on. See below for details on that – you should enter!

But, if you just want to win a prize pack from me (and MyBlogSpark and Progresso), comment here on this post and you could win a big fat soup mug, 2 cans of the soup and a digital jumprope (to offset those calories you added with the bread and cheese!)

Just leave me a comment telling me your favorite flavor of canned soup – or – an interesting way you have used a can of soup, such as in a crock pot full of meat, or in a casserole of some sort. Help me out! I want to get over my fear of canned soup. You can steer me in the right direction! I’ll close this contest on Saturday at midnight, so enter now!

For more info on the Progresso – here’s a little bit straight from the horse’s mouth…have a great day everyone!

Managing your weight can be difficult, but finding foods that are satisfying doesn´t have to be. With Progresso Light and 100 Calorie Soups, you can enjoy a delicious cup of soup that provides great taste and variety all at 100 calories or less.

Celebrate the New Year and a new you with Progresso Light and 100 Calorie Soups because from January 4th through March 15th, you can visit www.Progresso.com/SouperYou to enter the Progresso “Souper You Debut” contest for the chance to win a full makeover in New York City. Three grand prize winners will be awarded a trip for two to New York City from May 21st-23rd. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, a two-night stay in a NYC hotel, a full makeover, a $1,000 wardrobe shopping spree and personal consultation at a New York department store. To enter, you´ll need to do the following: Go to www.Progresso.com/SouperYou to learn more and enter the contest Submit your essay (200 characters or less) telling Progresso why you love Progresso Light or 100 Calorie Soups and why you would like a makeover In addition, please submit a photo of yourself that visually reinforces the theme of your essay Once you enter, you´ll have the chance for your photo and/or an excerpt from your essay to appear on www.Progresso.com/SouperYou, so be sure to check back frequently! Once the 10 finalists are announced, you can visit www.Progresso.com/SouperYou from March 29 through April 12 to vote for your favorite. In addition, throughout the duration of the contest you can visit www.Progresso.com/SouperYou to download a coupon for $1 off any three varieties of Progresso Soup! With surprisingly hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, corn and rice, and flavor-packed vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and peppers, Progresso Light and 100 Calorie Soups offer varieties with a good source of fiber and a full serving of vegetables. Satisfying your taste buds, Progresso Light and 100 Calories Soups can help curb your hunger, making it easier for you to stick to your weight management plan.