October Menu is Pumping Pumpkin!

by Author gfblog2 on Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2016
Health & Nutrition

October is going to be a fun month picking the perfect pumpkin at the pumpkin patch for the annual decorating and carving traditions. With all that carving, brings great pumpkin recipes to make. If you want to enjoy the pumpkin season taste without all the work, we have a great variety for you!

Illinois is the leading producer of pumpkins in the US. Some of our recipes that contain pumpkin are from Seneca Foods, who partners with family farms, such as Wieland Family Farms, and selects naturally sweet, vine-ripened pumpkins to make their premium solid pack pumpkin puree.

With the cooler weather approaching, a delicious hot bowl of soup feels just right. Try the Pesto Pumpkin Bisque w/ Pesto Crumbles or the Pumpkin Spice Soup to hit that pumpkin soup craving. And pair it with the Gluten-Friendly Pumpkin Spice Muffin or the Spiced Pumpkin & Cranberry Muffin.

It’s no trick! The pumpkin desserts you have been waiting for are back! Pumpkin Soft-Serve is here for a limited time Oct. 13-19. The Caramel Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding or the Classic Pumpkin Spice Cobbler w/ Whipped Topping will be a real treat during dinner only.

Maple Cream with Baked Sweet Potatoes is dessert in itself. The sweet potatoes come from California Sweet Potato Growers and Wayne E. Bailey Produce, Company, Inc.

In addition to the pumpkin recipes, we have the Zesty Tortellini, Texas Slaw, Whole Grain Confetti Couscous w/ Feta, and Sweet & Tangy Asian Quinoa prepared salads. The Mandarin Spinach w/ Caramelized California Walnuts salad has spinach, Mandarin oranges, red onions, and walnuts tossed in a light vinaigrette. The walnuts in the salad are from Poindexter Nut Company based in Selma, CA.

Rigaonti pasta is a tube-shaped pasta in the Beef & Sausage Bolognese Pasta and the Mac N’Dulgence which has bacon, peas, and parsley in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

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We offer a large variety of options, including the following Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-Friendly dishes:

Tossed & Prepared Salads

• Mandarin Spinach w/ Caramelized California Walnuts: Vegan. Contains tree nuts (walnuts). Avail. 10/1-29
• Classic Antipasto: Avail. 10/1-14 in select locations.
• Whole Grain Confetti Couscous w/ Feta: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14
• NY Buffalo Bleu Potato: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk. Avail. 10/1-14
• Zesty Tortellini: Vegetarian. Contains egg, milk, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/17-29
• Texas Slaw: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg, milk, and soy. Avail. 10/1-29
• Sweet & Tangy Asian Quinoa Toss: Vegetarian. Contains soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/17-29
• Wonton Happiness: Vegetarian. Contains egg, soy, wheat, gluten, and sesame. Avail. Every Day
• Joan’s Broccoli Madness w/ Bacon & Cashews. Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and tree nuts (cashews). Avail. Every day

Soups & Hot Pastas

• Cream of Mushroom: Avail. 10/1-7
• Pesto Pumpkin Bisque w/ Pesto Crumbles: without crumbles- Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk and soy. Avail. 10/1-14
• Broccoli Cheese:  Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14
• 4 Bean Minestrone: Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14
• Pumpkin Spice Soup: Avail. 10/17-29
• Tuscan Tomato Bisque w/ Tuscan Crumbles: without crumbles- Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/17-29

• Beef & Sausage Bolognese Pasta: Avail. 10/1-14
• Mike’s Nacho: Vegetarian. Contains milk, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14.
• Creamy Cilantro Lime Pesto: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14
• Mac N’Dulgence: Avail. 10/17-29
• Hearty Harvest Mexican Stew: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Contains soy. Avail. 10/17-29
• Vegetarian Marinara: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, gluten. Avail. 10/17-29
• Deep Kettle House Chili: Gluten-Friendly. Contains fish (anchovies). Avail. Every Day
• Classic Mac & Cheese: Vegetarian. Contains milk, wheat, and gluten. Avail. Every Day

Bakery

• Gluten-Friendly Pumpkin Spice Muffins: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg, milk, soy, tree nuts (coconut milk). Avail. 10/1-14
• Brownie Bites: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14
• Gluten-Friendly Coconut Muffins: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg, milk, soy, tree nuts (coconut milk). Avail. 10/17-29
• Spiced Pumpkin & Cranberry Muffins: Avail. 10/17-29
• Marina’s Double Chocolate Addiction: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. 10/17-29.
• Spicy Korean BBQ Pork Focaccia: Avail. 10/1-29 in select locations.
• Baked Sweet Potatoes: Avail. 10/1-31
• Maple Cream: Avail.  10/1-31
• Baked Potatoes: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major food allergens. Avail. Every Day.
• All Muffins: Vegetarian. Allergen Statement varies. Avail. Every Day.
• Cheesy Garlic Focaccia: Vegetarian. Contains milk, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. Every Day.
• Quattro Formaggio Focaccia: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. Avail. Every Day.
• Buttermilk Cornbread: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. Every Day.

Dessert & Beverages

• Caramel Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding: Vegetarian. Contains egg, milk, wheat, soy, and gluten. Avail. 10/1-14 or 10/6-12 in select locations dinner only.
• Pumpkin Soft-Serve: Avail. 10/13-19
• Classic Pumpkin Spice Cobbler w/ Whipped Topping: Vegetarian. Contains egg, milk, soy, tree nuts (walnuts), wheat, and gluten. Avail. 10/17-29 or 10/20-26 in select locations dinner only.
• Chocolate Lava Cake: Vegetarian. Contains milk, soy, wheat, gluten. Avail. 10/1-5,10/13-19,10/27-11/9
• Sugar-Free Flavored Mousse: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Allergen Statement varies. Avail. Every Day.
• Soft-Serve (except Ginger bread, Lemon Vanilla & Orange Vanilla): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Allergen Statement varies, but may include milk and soy. Avail. Every Day
• Tapioca: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk. Avail. Every Day.
• Cottage Cheese: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk. Avail. Every Day.
• Gelatin: Gluten-Friendly. Allergen Statement varies. Avail. Every Day.
• Pumpkin Coffee: Avail. While supplies last in Arizona, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire.
• Pumpkin Pie Coffee Flavor: Avail. While supplies last. Not available in Arizona, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire.

Salad Dressings

• Ranch: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
• Fat-Free Ranch: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
• Blue Cheese: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
• Fat-Free Honey Mustard: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg.
• Fat-Free Italian: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly.  Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• Creamy Italian: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg.
• Greek (AZ): Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• Thousand Island: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg.
• Balsamic Vinaigrette: Gluten-Friendly. Contains fish (anchovies).
• Roasted Garlic: Vegetarian. Contains milk, egg, wheat, soy, and gluten.
• Italian Vinaigrette w/ Basil & Romano Cheese: Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk and soy.
• Asian Sesame Soy Sensation (HUS): Vegetarian. Contains egg, soy, wheat, and gluten.
• House-Made Hatch Green Chile Ranch (NM): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains egg and milk.
• French Catalina: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly: Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• French (SD/AZ): Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• Lemon Greek Vinaigrette (CH/NC/AZ/NM): Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette (HUS): Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• Parmesan, Peppercorn, Parsley Sprinkle (SD/AZ/CH/FUL/HOUS): Vegetarian and Gluten-Friendly. Contains milk and soy.
• Sweet & Spicy Pepita Sunflower Seed Mix: Vegan and gluten-friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.
• Toasted Pumpkin Seeds: Vegan and Gluten-Friendly. Does not contain any of the eight major allergens.

Selections may vary by time and location.  

Please check with your local Souplantation / Sweet Tomatoes restaurant for the availability of specific menu items.

Need even more variety? We always have the following vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-friendly items available:

• Fresh cut produce
• Fresh cut fruit
• Baked potatoes

Do you have an additional allergy or dietary restriction? Our managers have a full list of ingredients on hand at each location and will gladly assist you in determining which menu items are available to enjoy!

*We define Vegetarian dishes as any menu item not containing poultry, beef, pork or fish, but may contain eggs and/or dairy products (cheeses used may contain either microbial or animal enzymes).

 *We define Vegan dishes as any menu item not containing meat, eggs, dairy products, or any other animal-derived ingredients.

 *We define Gluten-Friendly as any menu item that is prepared using no gluten containing ingredients in a non-gluten-free kitchen. May contain traces of gluten.

Disclaimer:

Due to the nature of our restaurants there is a possibility of cross-contact between menu items. We also make ingredient substitutions from time to time.  This information is intended as a guide and is not a guarantee that a particular product is completely free of certain ingredients.  We encourage you to carefully consider your dining choices if you have a severe sensitivity or allergy to certain foods.