{"id":15706,"date":"2026-09-19T15:41:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T19:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=15706"},"modified":"2026-09-19T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T19:50:56","slug":"zoup-white-chicken-chili-soup-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/19\/zoup-white-chicken-chili-soup-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoup White Chicken Chili Soup Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Author’s note: As always, this is not a paid or sponsored review. These are my own weird little opinions. I have no affiliation with Zoup!<\/a> or Publix.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope springs eternal. And sometimes it has beans.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ve already said I don’t<\/em> love canned soups. But, hope springs eternal? I bought this Zoup! at a wicked-good BOGO Publix sale. I had to. It’s made with bone broth! Here’s what I thought of the White Chicken Chili version:<\/p>\n\n\n

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I like the thickness of this soup. While it’s thinner than chili, it’s got a rich viscosity that feels satisfying. Most<\/em> of the thickness seems to be from the bean liquid, although some is from the obnoxious antics of corn starch. The broth is silky smooth, rather than chunky. I appreciate the added chicken fat, for better mouthfeel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Curious how this compares to Rao’s jarred soup? Check out my review of their Chicken & Gnocchi Soup<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking of beans, there are a lot of beans. Big beans. Soft beans. And pleasantly crunchy corn kernels. I really loved the texture contrast here. There are also many small, soft squares of green chili peppers and onions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Love beans, but wanna make your own soup? Here’s my review of Aldi’s 16 Bean Soup Mix.<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this is “chili” soup, it’s not terribly hot. It DOES have a sly spiciness that develops gradually. It became palpable about half-way through my bowl. By the end of my meal, I could feel it on the roof of my mouth and in my tongue. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The flavor is strange, tho. I am struggling to put it in words. It’s definitely a “southwest” vibe, but with an odd aftertaste. It tastes like cumin and peppers. But there’s something unsettling in there, too. Weirdly tart taste. Not sure if my jar was “off” or what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I neither love nor hate the chicken texture. It’s not as processed as some brands. But it’s definitely not exciting meat, either. It’s sort of shredded and cooked into oblivion. Like the teeny bits of meat you strain out of your homemade bone broth and throw away because they’ve stewed far too long to have much meat identity left. It has that “dead” taste. And it’s a dark, burnt-brown color. There’s not enough meat here to really upset me, tho.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I opted to heat mine in a small stainless steel pot on the stove. The soup is thicccc<\/em>, so it needs to be stirred often while heating. If you eat the entire<\/em> jar, this is absolutely a hearty and filling meal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Zoup White Chicken Chili Soup<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Here are the ingredients from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n