Canned Soup Is Less Healthy Than It Sounds.

Opening a vegetable soup can may seem like a quick and easy way to get some extra vegetables, especially at the end of a long day when you need some extra vitamins and minerals. However, according to WebMD, canned soup tends to be very high in sodium, which wreaks havoc on your cardiovascular system. Your worst option is cream of something soup, be it a healthy-sounding cream of mushroom or cream of celery, or cream of chicken. Creamed soups are exceptionally high in heart-unhealthy saturated fat, in addition to sodium. Many people use creamed soups to make casseroles, such as green bean casserole and tuna casserole, adding in these health-busting ingredients.

Instead, look at recipes for making your own soup. Homemade soup can be exceptionally healthy, especially when full of vegetables, herbs, and spices. Preparing is not nearly as difficult as you may think, especially if you have a slow cooker or pressure cooker. Many recipes allow you to add all of the ingredients into a slow cooker before you leave for the day, so you have smooth and healthy soup whenever you get home in the evening. Other recipes take 30 minutes or less in the Instant Pot. If you have a hectic schedule that makes preparing soup sound like way too much of a time investment, take a few hours a week to do some meal prep.