Is BEEF & VEGETABLE SOUP Vegan?


Ingredients
TOMATO SALSA (VINE-RIPENED FRESH TOMATOES, SALT, NATURALLY DERIVED CITRIC ACID), WATER, BEEF POT ROAST WITH GRAVY (BEEF, SEASONED GRAVY [NATURAL BEEF JUICES, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, DEXTROSE, SPICES, GRANULATED GARLIC AND ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL BEEF FLAVOR, (BEEF STOCK, AUTOLYZED YEAST, BEEF EXTRACT), MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SHORTENING {PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTON SEED OILS}, ONION, XANTHAN GUM, GARLIC, SPICE, SPICE EXTRACTIVES]), RUSSET POTATOES, ONION, GREEN BEANS, YELLOW CORN, CARROTS, CELERY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BEEF FLAVOR (BEEF BROTH [CONCENTRATE BEEF STOCK, SALT, WATER], BEEF FLAVOR, SALT, FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, TOMATO PASTE), RED BURGUNDY WINE (SALT, POTASSIUM METABISULFITE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE [AS PRESERVATIVES], SALT), CANOLA OIL, CULTURED DEXTROSE/MALTODEXTRIN, PARSLEY, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


