I compared 3 different brands of canned tomato soup and Campbell's Well Yes! soup blew me away

The can of soup cost me $1.49 for 10 and 3/4 fluid ounces of condensed soup, which is then doubled with one can of water.

When I first added the tomato soup into the pot, it looked unappetizing and similar in consistency to ketchup.

I had to stir the soup the entire time it was heating up in order to remove the small clumps of tomato paste.

However, to me, the extra effort the soup required me to make simply didn't pay off. The soup was watery and I still managed to find small tomato clumps floating in my soup, despite vigorous stirring.

It tasted pretty one-note and could have used some seasoning or basil. However, it did have a nice tangy flavor balanced out by sweetness, which made it more enjoyable.

While Cambell's tomato soup is undeniably classic — and inexpensive — I'd probably only choose it if there were no other options. It doesn't taste homemade, just nostalgic.

It cost $2.99 for 19 fluid ounces at my local grocery store.

It had small flecks of basil throughout and smelled noticeably less like ketchup.

Instead, this soup was slightly more liquid, but the seasoning made up for it. It had a strong basil flavor, complemented by the sweetness of the tomato. It tasted more homemade than the Campbell's, and I was overall impressed.

I would reach for this canned soup again.

It was also the most expensive at $3.69 for a 16.3-ounce can.

After a few minutes of heating it up on the stove, I was ready to dive in. It smelled like basil, similar to the Progresso soup, but the tomato base also had its own distinct aroma.

It was perfectly balanced between savory, sweet, and acidic. The soup's basil flavor came through without being overpowering, and the tomato base itself tasted practically homemade. If I were to pair any grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, it would be this one.