Heinz just made a major change to its soup range for the very first time

Heinz has been making soup for 116 years (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Soup is often praised as the ultimate winter warmer, as it’s a quick and comforting option when you can’t be bothered to cook.

For many, the go-to is always Heinz, be it Cream of Tomato, Mulligatawny, or Chicken Noodle.

But for the first time since launching tomato soup in the UK in 1910, the brand is making a big change to its iconic range.

You might be used to buying a tin of your favourite flavour, but now, Heinz fans in the UK can get soup in a pouch.

Heinz says it’s given lunchtime an ‘upgrade’ with the launch of its new soup range.

Designed as a quick, portable meal that you can easily take as a packed lunch, the natural ingredient selection features four options: Butternut Squash & Spices, Chicken Broth & Garden Veg, Black Lentil Dhal, and Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato.

Each soup offers up to three servings of fruit or veg per portion, with zero added sugar.

And what’s really interesting is that the pouches don’t require fridge storage before opening, so you can keep them in the kitchen cupboard or your desk drawer at work until the craving strikes.

Those interested in giving the soup a try can buy them in Tesco stores nationwide right now, as well as online at Ocado.

The recommended retail price is £2.25 per pouch, but Tesco is currently offering a promotional Clubcard price of £1.65.

Speaking about the new soup range, Alessandra de Dreuille, the director of meals at Heinz, said: ‘Heinz has always been committed to making mealtimes easier without compromising on great flavours.

‘We wanted to create something new that combines the comfort of a bowl of soup with natural ingredients and a convenient format for busy lifestyles.

‘With four delicious recipes to choose from, our new range offers a simple way to enjoy a warming and nutritious meal, at home or on the go.’

This comes after a Which? taste test revealed the best soup available in UK supermarkets.

And interestingly, cheap 59p own-brand soups beat out competition from both Heinz and M&S.

Soups from Tesco and Sainsbury’s took joint first place in the taste test, scoring 78 per cent each.

Sainsbury’s Cream of Tomato Soup (59p for 400g) was awarded a best buy and great value recommendations by Which? thanks to its ‘outstanding value’ at just 59p a tin.

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It also really impressed the tasters with its ‘perfect creaminess’, as well as its appearance and texture. Most of those who tried it said the balance of tanginess and sweetness was ‘just right’.

Tesco’s Cream of Tomato Soup (59p for 400g) tied with Sainsbury’s, matching it on taste and value.

The majority of people thought it ‘excelled on every measure’ with just the right strength of flavour and tang.

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It also scored top marks for thickness and creaminess, unlike some of the lower-scoring soups, which ‘compromise on texture’.

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