Any canned soup can be upgraded to a good meal with a little ingenuity. Vegetable or beef-based soups seem to work best, though try experimenting with your favorites!

1 can soup
1 c. water
1/2 c. diced cheese (Cheddar, Swiss, Jack, etc.)
1/2 c. sliced vegetables, such as tomatoes, carrots, etc.
1/2 c. diced ham (optional)

Add sliced vegetables and ham to a can of soup and water when you are heating the soup according to the package directions. Add the cheese just before serving.

 Variations

• It is simple to make your soup vegetarian or vegan by using vegetable-broth based soup, adding more vegetables and eliminating the ham and cheese. 
• Consider adding your favorite herbs and spices or spice blends, such as Mrs. Dash, to add more flavor.

Tags: soup, Wescipes