Is BRAISED SHORT RIBS Vegetarian?


Ingredients
ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES (SWEET POTATOES, YELLOW CARROTS, PARSNIPS, RED PEPPERS, RED ONIONS, KALE, LIGHT OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT), WATER, BEEF SHORT RIBS (BEEF, WATER, LESS THAN 2%OF WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR, TOASTED SESAME OIL, CORN STARCH, DRIED ONION AND GARLIC, RICE VINEGAR, SESAME SEEDS, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE EXTRACTIVE, BROWN SUGAR, YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), RED POTATOES, MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), BURGUNDY WINE, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM), SHALLOTS, BEEF BASE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, BEEF FAT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTS), BEEF DEMI-GLAZE (BEEF STOCK, WATER, ONIONS, CARROTS, CELERY, MUSHROOMS, TOMATO PASTE, PARSLEY STEMS, KOSHER SALT, THYME, BAY LEAVES, WHITE PEPPERCORNS), BLEND OF CANOLA AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER), TOMATO PASTE, SPICES, SALT, LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, DRIED MUSHROOM EXTRACT (MUSHROOMS, MALTODEXTRIN), GARLIC (ROASTED GARLIC, WATER).
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


