Is Panera Bread Mexican Style Street Corn Chowder, Mexican Style Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WATER, CORN & FIRE-ROASTED CORN, POTATOES, NEUFCHATEL CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, CAROB BEAN GUM), ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS, ROASTED POBLANO PEPPERS, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LIME JUICE, CILANTRO, GARLIC POWDER, DEHYDRATED ONION, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, CHILI PEPPER, NISIN PREPARATION AND SPICES.
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.


