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Deli: Heat & eat entreés
There seems to be more
space and a higher demand
for pre-packaged food that
has strong health claims and
adventurous flavor profiles. "
Kevin McCray, Kevin's Fine Foods
on taste alone, and others are based on nostalgia and other associations
consumers have with seasonal ingredients. Many consumers are also
hoping to try new flavors to add to their lists of staples.
McCray shared which Kevin's Natural Foods products perform the
best during the winter season.
" Naturally, our soup and gravy offerings do very well in the
wintertime, " McCray said. " In addition to our typical winter staples -
Turkey Gravy and Cauliflower Cheddar Soup - we launched two new
soup flavors this year. "
One of Kevin's new soup flavors is Chicken Queso Soup with Hatch
Chilies. It is described by the company as " hearty chunks of chicken
breast and hatch chilies simmered in a creamy white cheese soup. "
As for health benefits, this soup is keto-certified and gluten-free with
no added sugars. The chicken breast is also raised without antibiotics.
Each serving contains 18 grams of protein, making the soup a filling and
satisfying entrée.
The second new flavor from Kevin's is the Thai-Style Coconut
Chicken Soup. The company describes this one as " a flavorful coconut
curry soup made with coconut milk, bell peppers and Thai spices. "
Like the Chicken Queso Soup, this soup is keto-certified, gluten-free
and made with chicken raised without antibiotics, but it is also paleocertified
as well. Each serving contains 13 grams of protein.
" We wanted to get creative with less traditional soups that have
unforgettable flavor profiles, " McCray said. " What's more, we wanted to
add more soup options that contained protein and enable customers to
build meals using our soups as the centerpiece. "
Kevin's introduces the world's first
BEEF BOLOGNESE
BEEF STROGANOFF
" This is our biggest health hack yet, " McCray said. " It's our
first 'complete' meal. It's super hearty and meets our
strict nutrition standards, tastes delicious and is
ready in five minutes. "
McCray said the new pasta entrées are
currently available in the grab-and-go deli
sections at retail stores like HEB, Sprouts,
Shaw's, ShopRite, Tops, Cub and, coming
soon, Giant Eagle. He added that there
have been more initial re-orders than
they expected.
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" Tender strips of grass-fed beef and cauliflower
pasta in a paleo-friendly Stroganoff sauce made with
mushrooms, beef broth, and coconut milk. "
CHICKEN PASTA PRIMAVERA
" Refreshing pasta entrée made with tender strips of chicken breast,
cauliflower penne pasta, vegetables, and a tomato basil sauce. "
CHICKEN PENNE ALLA VODKA
" Zesty pasta entrée made with tender strips of chicken breast,
cauliflower penne pasta, and a creamy tomato vodka sauce. "
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN PENNE
" Bright pasta entrée made with tender strips of chicken breast,
cauliflower penne pasta, and a vibrant lemon garlic sauce. "
" Hearty pasta entrée made with grass-fed beef, cauliflower pasta,
and an unforgettable Italian-style tomato sauce. "
paleo-certified pasta entrées
In September, Kevin's Natural Foods launched a line of five
new paleo-certified pasta entrées, the first of their kind,
according to the company.
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