Minestrone Soup

• OK
  water

  Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
• OK
  tomato purée

  A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
• OK
  vegetables (20%)
• OK
  cooked pasta (9%) [water
• OK
  durum wheat semolina

  Coarsely ground durum wheat flour used especially for making pasta; high in gluten.
• OK
  egg whitel
• OK
  haricot beans

  Small white beans widely used in French and European cuisine; a staple legume used in soups, stews, and salads.
• OK
  dehydrated cabbage
• UPF
  modified maize starch

  A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
• OK
  salt

  Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
• OK
  sugar

  Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
• OK
  rapeseed oil

  A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
• UPF
  flavourings (contain celery)

  A commercial flavoring additive that may include celery-derived components; used to impart savory or meaty notes in foods. Often part of processed ingredient mixes and may contain other additives.
• OK
  potato starch

  A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
• UPF
  yeast extract

  A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
• OK
  onion powder

  Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
• OK
  leek powder

  Powder made from dried leek (Allium ampeloprasum), used as a spice or seasoning to add leek flavor.
• OK
  oregano

  A dried aromatic herb used as a spice in cooking, with a warm, slightly bitter flavor.
• OK
  basil

  A leafy herb used fresh or dried to flavor dishes; not typically processed as a food ingredient beyond drying or freshness.
• OK
  garlic powder

  Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
• OK
  black pepper

  A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
• OK
  oregano extract
• OK
  basil extract. vegetables in varying proportions: carrot
• OK
  peas

  Small, round, green legumes typically used as a vegetable.
• OK
  onion

  A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
• OK
  swede

  A root vegetable also known as rutabaga; a starchy, mildly sweet vegetable used in soups, stews, and roasts.
• OK
  celery

  A crunchy, fibrous stalk vegetable commonly used fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish. Rich in water and nutrients like vitamin K and folate.
• OK
  potato

  A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
• OK
  yellow split peas

  A dried legume used to make soups and stews; creamy texture when cooked.
• OK
  leek

  A vegetable in the onion family with a mild, sweet flavour, often used as a flavour base or side dish.
• OK
  red pepper (bell pepper)

  A sweet, crisp red bell pepper pick or fresh pepper used for color, flavor, and nutrition; typically eaten raw or cooked.

Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

• Country vegetable soup Aldi Not UPF
• Butternut And Ginger Soup Yorkshire Provender Not UPF
• Caribbean Sweet Potsto soup Tide Ford Organics Not UPF
• Chunky Keralan Chicken Soup M&S Eat Well Not UPF
• Cream Of Tomato Soup Tesco Not UPF
• Vegetable soup New Covent Garden Not UPF
• Covent garden soup Covent Garden Soup Co Not UPF
• Mushroom Soup New Covent Garden Soup Co Not UPF
• Tomato & Basil New Covent Garden Soup Co. Not UPF
• Chicken and Lentil with Butternut Squash Yorkshire Provender Not UPF