Is MINESTRONE SOUP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
FILTERED WATER, KIDNEY BEANS, NOODLE (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES), GARBANZO BEANS, POTATO, ONION, ROASTED TOMATO CONCENTRATE (ROASTED TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CILANTRO), CELERY, DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, SAFFLOWER OIL, CHICKEN FLAVOR CONCENTRATE (CHICKEN BROTH, YEAST EXTRACT, CANE SUGAR, FLAVOR, CHICKEN FLAVOR, CHICKEN FAT, CORN STARCH, CELERY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, TURMERIC), CORN STARCH, PEAS, GREEN BEANS, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, BASIL, GARLIC POWDER, SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER, OREGANO.
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.


