Cup-a-Soup

Cup-a-Soup is an instant soup product sold under various brands worldwide. The soup is sold in sachets of powder which can be poured into a mug or cup, which is then filled with near-boiling water and stirred.

A prepared chicken and vegetable cup-a-soup

In the United States and Canada the product is manufactured and marketed by Unilever's Lipton brand, and in Australia under the Continental brand. In the United Kingdom the product is sold as Batchelors Cup-a-Soup, a brand which is now owned by Premier Foods.^[1] In the Netherlands it is sold under the Unox brand. In South Africa, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Argentina, Poland and India it is sold under the Knorr brand, although it is distributed by Ajinomoto in Japan, which shares the same brand.

Flavours include minestrone, chicken noodle, tomato soup and chicken and vegetable. Low-calorie versions also exist in the UK, under the name "Slim-a-Soup", and include slightly different flavors, such as Mediterranean tomato. 2007 saw the introduction of "Cup-a-Soup Extra",^[where?] individual sachets of soup and pasta sold in a variety of flavors, including cheese and broccoli (with tagliatelle), chicken and mushroom (with pasta), minestrone, and Tangy Salsa Tomato.

List by brands

• Batchelors^[2]
• Continental (brand)
• McCormick & Company^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of instant foods

References

1. "Corporate Site - Our Brands". Premier Foods. from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
2. "Batchelors UK - Home". www.batchelorsrange.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-20.

External links

• US Cup-a-Soup website
• Indian Cup-a-Soup website