[Latin Name] Brassica oleracea L.var.italica L.

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications]10:1

[Appearance] Light green to green powder

Plant Part Used: whole plant

[Particle size] 60 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤8.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Its cultivation originated in Italy. Broccolo, its Italian name, means “cabbage sprout.” Because of its different components, broccoli provides a range of tastes and textures, from soft and flowery (the floret) to fibrous and crunchy (the stem and stalk). Broccoli contains glucosinolates, phytochemicals which break down to compounds called indoles and isothiocyanates (such as sulphoraphane). Broccoli also contains the carotenoid, lutein. Broccoli is an excellent source of the vitamins K, C, and A, as well as folate and fiber. Broccoli is a very good source of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and the vitamins B6 and E.

Main Function

(1).With the function of anti-cancer, and effectively improving capability of blood scavenging;

(2).Having the great effect to prevent and regulate hypertension;

(3).With the function of enhancing liver detoxification, improve immunity;

(4).With the function of reducing blood sugar and cholesterol.

4. Application

(1).As drugs raw materials of anti-cancer, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;

(2).Applied in health product field, it can be used as raw material in health food, the purpose is to enhance immunity

(3).Applied in food fields, it is widely used as functional food additive.

Greetings! Let me begin by saying that I was not asked to provide a review for this product, I have not been compensated to endorse this product nor have I received any other favors in return for using this product. I have undertaken this review of my own free will and volition and the results and opinions are my own and those of my family.

Alright, all that mumbo jumbo out of the way. We are going to review the Bear Creek soups, starting with the broccoli and cheese version. I have been asked by many of you if I had every tried this brand of dry soup mixes and I had not until now. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that at my grocery store they offered many varieties aside from the broccoli and cheese including, Minestrone, Wild Rice, Creamy Potato, Chili, Vegetable Beef and Barley and Chicken Noodle as well as Tortilla, so we will be making our way through these varieties one by one and we will tell you how we like them.

Right off the bat the packaging is a concern, the bag is certainly not designed for long term food storage, but from a short term perspective I think it is fine. The soup has an approximate shelf life of 2 years. I think that could be extended if you were to vacuum seal the soup in a food saver bag or even a mason jar. In comparison to the Augason Farms soups, they have a 10 year shelf life and are packaged in a sealed can with an oxygen absorber. I think these soups would be good to have on the shelf for short term purposes.

Preparation is almost identical, with instructions to boil 8 cups of water and whisk in the mix. However the cooking times do differ, with the Bear Creek only needing 10 minutes to simmer, the Auguson Farms needs 20 minutes to fully cook. I think this may be due to the fact that the Auguson Farms is highly dehydrated.

In the end this is how we felt. While Micah and I initially felt that the soup was good tasting, after eating a meal of it, the soup was a bit thick, I felt that it had a bit of a back taste and the dehydrated broccoli did not fully rehydrate. The broccoli was a bit chewy and tasted overcooked, which is not a surprise. We did add additional frozen broccoli to the soup, however the dried broccoli still stood out, not in a good way.

Overall, I did not like the soup, my girls and Rick thought it was O.K. I may or may not make it again. I will be trying the Tortilla Soup variety soon, and we will see if it is just this particular variety of their soup.

Stay tuned for more review. Hope that helps all of those people who clamored for me to review this brand of shelf stable soup mix.

Happy Eating!

Free food, from one of the many trees in the yard. Proanthocyanidins are a class of polyphenols found in a variety of plants. Strong free-radical scavengers, they are known to affect oxidative stress (a factor in oncogenesis/carcinogenesis), a potent contributor to cell deterioration and longevity. Eat a colorful diet, with your ‘red-spectrum foods’ being chosen from fruit and vegetable sources (because red meat doesn’t count towards this goal). Filmed in glorious PotatoVision.