Canned vegetables get a bad rap but they really are healthy.

Here are the five picks we always have on hand in our pantries.

Canned vegetables tend to get a bad rap.

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To give you the best canned veggie experience, we taste-tested canned vegetables so you don’t have to.

We were surprised by how delicious they can be.

These are our top five favorites to keep on hand for a fast veggie fix at dinnertime.

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We’re ready to throw them on tacos and add them to casseroles, salsas and salads.

Carrots

Pictured Recipe:Carrot Soup

Maybe the most surprising on this list were thesesweet little carrot discs.

Green beans are a good source of silicon, a mineral that’s critical for strong bones.

Carrot Soup

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