True Primal Tuscan-Style Chicken Soup 8-pack, Ready to eat, Gluten free, Paleo, Pastured chicken, Whole30, Bone broth

I initially tried the True Primal Roasted Chicken Soup and liked it so much that I decided to buy this one too. They are both great but different and I find that I actually prefer the taste and texture of this one. It has a smoother consistency and a milder taste overall.It's near impossible to find a good prepared soup that isn't loaded with undesirable ingredients like yeast extract, canola or soybean oil, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or "natural" flavorings. The closest I've come so far has been Dr. MacDougall's soups, but even those have some filler ingredients. The True Primal soup is the most truly natural soup I could find.And while we are used to getting short-changed with meat (especially in natural or organic soups), know that there is a generous amount of chicken in each bag of this soup. It is pressed chicken though and not shredded chicken parts, but once you get used to the texture it is fine. As far as vegetables go, there is not too many chunky ones, it is more pureed. There are a few potatoes but not that many.The flavor is on the mild side, and can be doctored up if you want some more zing. Sodium content is rather high per package (1030 mg) but it does not seem salty while eating it and I experience no after-effects like excessive thirst. Maybe because I don't consume a lot of salt otherwise. But if you do, just be careful. I eat the whole package at once but the company says that some people divide it into 2 servings. That makes sense if the soup is an appetizer or side dish, but not if you are eating it as a meal.For comparison, the sodium content of the Roasted Chicken Soup is 1150 mg, so no wonder this one tastes a bit milder.Also as with most soups without preservatives, the vegetables are soft and mushy. I would prefer them less mushy, but have gotten used to this texture in the True Primal soups. Also, the broth is thin and liquidy and I would prefer a thicker soup, but then you'd have to call it a stew I suppose.So I would rate this 4.5 stars overall. This soup has some room for improvement, but it is nonetheless at the top of it's class as far as being filling, natural, and healthy. I will admit that at $54 per 8 packages ($6.75 per package) it is a bit pricey if you eat the whole package at once, but if you break it up into 2 servings, it is a bargain for such a healthy soup. I am definitely going to be ordering this again and have it on Subscribe and Save.