Is Lunds & Byerlys Homestyle Recipe Meatball Sub Chef Crafted Soup, Homestyle Recipe Vegan?


Ingredients
WATER, TOMATO JUICE (TOMATO JUICE, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID), CRUSHED TOMATOES (CRUSHED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ITALIAN MEATBALLS (BEEF, PORK, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, YEAST, MAY ALSO CONTAIN: VEGETABLE SHORTENING {HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL}, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], RICOTTA CHEESE [WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, AND XANTHAM GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM {STABILIZERS}], LIQUID EGG WHITES, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR], SALT, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, PARSLEY, BROWN SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), GREEN PEPPER, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE (PORK, WATER, SPICES, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GARLIC, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, LEMON JUICE POWDER [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, LEMON OIL], BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), YELLOW ONION, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]), VEGETABLE BASE (VEGETABLE PUREE [ONION, CARROT, CELERY, GARLIC], SALT, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN OIL, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR & WINE), MINCED GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), BLENDED OIL (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA (WINE VINEGAR, COOKED GRAPE MUST, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL COLOR, [CONTAINS SULFITES]), SUGAR, ITALIAN SEASONING (OREGANO, BASIL, MARJORAM, ROSEMARY, SAVORY, THYME, PARSLEY), BLACK PEPPER.
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.


