Progresso Soup, High Fiber Creamy Tomato Basil

Progresso High Fiber Creamy Tomato Basil is a 19-ounce canned soup you’ll typically find in the canned soup aisle, shelved alongside other ready-to-eat and condensed tomato soups, broths, and stews from brands like Campbell’s and Chunky. The label leans on a familiar, homey look — a glossy photo of a steaming bowl and a “High Fiber” callout — inviting shoppers who want a quick pantry staple with an implied health boost. It’s a go-to for weeknight bowls, quick lunches during a busy school week, storm-prep shopping lists, or cozy movie-night pairings with grilled cheese. Progresso’s brand positioning sits between old-fashioned comfort and modern convenience: classic American soup heritage updated with functional claims (fiber) and selective premium cues (cream, butter), aimed at busy families and adults seeking simple, slightly upmarket pantry meals. The front label hints at wholesomeness but has no organic certification; small print lists “natural flavor” and multiple processing ingredients. In plain language, this product is highly processed — it combines concentrated tomato puree and dairy with industrial stabilizers, gums, starches, emulsifiers, and flavorings to deliver consistent texture and shelf stability. Sensory-wise it pours as a smooth, creamy, slightly viscous tomato base with herb flecks of basil and parsley, a mild sweet-acid tomato taste, and a rich mouthfeel from cream and butter notes. Packaging is a standard metal can opened and heated on the stove or microwave, served from a bowl with a spoon; the ritual is quick comfort — heat, ladle, pair with bread, and eat straight from the bowl for an easy, familiar meal moment.