V8 Soup

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Registered: 05-08-2006
V8 Soup
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Mon, 09-29-2008 - 12:26pm

Have you seen the commercials for the new v8 soup?  I am wondering if they are "legal"  I picked up the butternut squash soup today.  Here is the info:


1 cup serving size
Calories 140
Fat 2g - 1 sat fat, 0 trans fat
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 750 mg
Total Carbs 28g - 3g fiber, 6g sugar
Protein 3g


Ingredients:  butternut squash, water, potatoes, carrots, milk, less than 2% of the following: modified food starch, salt, dehydrated petatoes, sugar, yeast, butter, dehydrated onion, maltodextrin, corn oil, celery, onions, parsley, cornstarch, spice extract, flavorings.


--They have some other flavors, but the store was sold out.  I hear that the corn in the best, but I know it isn't okay at all.  I figure with the potatoes in this one, it is out, too.  It will still be good for the kids.

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Registered: 09-02-2004
In reply to: txgeorge
Mon, 09-29-2008 - 1:20pm

Why not make your own butternut squash soup?

Boil butternut squash and chopped celery in veggie broth and maybe 1 tsp of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon and cayenne pepper until soft (20 minutes). Puree with hand blender and add some milk.





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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: txgeorge
Mon, 09-29-2008 - 1:51pm

Here are the canned soup guidelines:


Our guidelines for canned soup is that it contain allowed South Beach Diet ingredients and have no added sugars. 1 cup should contain less than or equal to 5 grams of sugar and greater than or equal to 4 grams of fiber.

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