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Heinz has announced the launch of a vegan version of its sell-out Christmas Dinner Big Soup cans. The plant-based alternative is filled with vegan sausage, stuffing balls and vegetables. Bahar Kiransa, marketing manager at Heinz Soups, said: “We’ve been hard at work all year perfecting our recipes for both the meat and vegan versions. We are particularly proud to be introducing the vegan version this year, as everyone deserves to be able to try the delicious flavours of our much-loved Heinz Christmas Dinner Soup.” The vegan soup is available at Asda's stores for an RRP of £2 per can for a limited time only.