Is CHEF'S RECIPE GAZPACHO SOUP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, CUCUMBER, TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO CONCENTRATE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], SALT, CITRIC ACID, SPICE AND NATURAL FLAVORING), RED BELL PEPPER, ONIONS, OLIVE OIL, JALAPENO PEPPER, GARLIC, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE/MALTODEXTRIN, CILANTRO, PARSLEY, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SUGAR, LIME JUICE, VEGETABLE BASE (COOKED VEGETABLES [CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY], SALT, SUGAR, CORN OIL, POTATO FLOUR, CARROT POWDER), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HOT SAUCE (PEPPERS, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, BENZOATE OF SODA), CELERY, BLACK PEPPER.
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.


