Is RICH & CREAMY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP, BROCCOLI CHEDDAR Vegetarian?


Ingredients
MILK, WATER, CREAM, BROCCOLI, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME], WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, MILKFAT, SALT, LACTIC ACID, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ONIONS, SALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), CULTURED DEXTROSE, PARMESAN REGGIANO (CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, MILKFAT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC SOY SAUCE (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT, ORGANIC ALCOHOL), GARLIC (WATER, GARLIC, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, GRANULATED ONION, LACTIC ACID, SPICE, ANNATTO (FOR COLOR).
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.


