I recently took over the position of Editor at Chic Vegan (I am super stoked about it!!!) which means I am in the middle of experiencing a steep learning curve (translation – I don’t have a lot of extra time). There have been more than a few days when I have looked-up from my computer screen just in time to go get my daughter, help her with her homework which we finish just in time for my son to come home from school and then before you know it it is time for gymnastics and Jiu Jitsu. Where does the time go???
The other day a I was making a MAD-DASH through Costco (I know other mamas out there can get through Costco in 15 minutes flat too, right? Not my preferred method, but necessary at times.) to pick-up a few essentials like organic pre-cooked edemame, seaweed salad, and some organic produce when something caught my eye. In the refrigerated section I noticed that they had some Cedarlane Vegetable Barley Soup…SCORE!!! I looked at the back of the package and although it didn’t say vegan on the packaging it did say DAIRY-FREE and upon further examination I couldn’t see any non-vegan ingredients. One word to the wise is that this is NOT a gluten-free soup. Barley is a gluten-containing grain. Fortunately my daughter does not have an allergy to barley. That being said, I still do not give it to her very often.
My easy meal solution was to warm the soup and adjust the final soup for each person. For the boys in the family I added some Gardein chicken that I first chopped-up and browned. I ate the soup straight-up, but there is a very slight spicyness to the soup, so I poured some into a bowl for my daughter, added a little filtered water and a squeeze of ketchup to tame the spice. This was such an easy and quick meal! Costco to the rescue again.
That’s great you’re at Chic Vegan now! Yay! And I’ll definitely have to try this Cedarline soup. It sounds delicious, and if you recommend it, even better!
Costco discontinued carrying this soup in the San Francisco Bay Area. Are there any other retailers that you’re aware of who carry this product?
I wished I knew…last time I went to my Costco they didn’t have it either!!!
Bought this soup at Costco in Bellingham yesterday, March 27, and I am very disappointed. The vegetables were nearly raw and tasteless. I dumped the two containers in a pot and added some frozen-mixed vegetables plus seasonings to finish the cooking process and perk it up. I would not recommend buying this unless you don’t like much flavour in your food.
What a bummer. Maybe they forgot to add something to that batch??? The soup that I have been buying has a real nice flavor to it and is even a little spicy.
My Costco doesn’t gave it anymore. Can I order it online?
I’m not sure if it can be ordered online…my guess would be no since it’s a refrigerated item.
I loved this soup. I am so sad I can not find it anymore. The vegetables were not soggy and mushy, and crunchiness of the vegetables really gave it flavor. If it is carried anywhere else would you please let me know.
I’ll let you know if I ever see it anywhere, but I haven’t seen it around in a long time either.
Really good soup. I was missing it until I made my own. Saved the list of ingredients off the label/website. It’s so easy & tastes even better homemade.
I like to do the same thing…when I find something I like I like to try and recreate it at gome…it’s always a $ saver and oftentimes does in fact taste better when made at home.
love the cedar lane soup at costco but seems they dont have it now. i am going to suggest they bring it back. I love it
Does anyone know if I could freeze this soup?
I’m sure you can. In general soups freeze well.
I’m sure you can. Soups freeze well.