Is Rouses Markets Stuffed Artichoke Soup, Stuffed Artichoke Vegetarian?


Ingredients
WATER, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, ONIONS, CELERY, HEAVY CREAM, CULINARY CREAM [WATER, BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE (FROM MILK), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATE), ENRICHED FLOUR WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HFCS, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED AND/OR CORN AND/OR CANOLA, SALT, YEAST, HONEY, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEY, SOY FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, RYE FLOUR, WHITE CORNFLOUR, OAT BRAN, RICE FLOUR, POTATO FLOUR, BUTTER, DOUGH CONDITIONERS MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM AND/OR CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, YEAST NUTRIENTS (AMMONIUM & CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DISTILLED VINEGAR. NONFAT MILK, BUTTERMILK, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE, SESAME SEEDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS EGG, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NACIN, RON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT PARSLEY SPICE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, BUTTER (CREAM, FLOUR BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, PARMESAN CHEESE [SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, VEGETABLE BASE HYDROLYZED SOYBEAN AND WHEAT PROTEIN, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, PALM OIL, DEHYDRATED LEEK, NATURAL VEGETABLE FLAVOURS, SPICES AND NATURAL COLORING (TURMERIC, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM GUANYLATE , DISODIUM INOSINATE, GARLIC, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, OLIVE OIL, SALT, 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.


