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18 Chestnuts Launches Garden Gazpacho: A Cool, Clean-Label Soup Perfect for Summer

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Steven Kossoff for 18 Chestnuts Soups

ASHEVILLE, NC (MAY 2025) – 18 Chestnuts, a woman-founded wellness soup company known for its plant-based, clean-label offerings, is excited to announce the launch of its newest seasonal flavor: Garden Gazpacho. This vibrant, chilled soup celebrates the flavors of summer with a nourishing blend of ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, and a hint of vinegar — all crafted with 18 Chestnuts’ signature commitment to wellness and quality.

Garden Gazpacho is entirely vegan, gluten-free, and free from preservatives, gums, or artificial ingredients. Like all 18 Chestnuts soups, it is made in small batches using whole, nutrient-dense ingredients and packaged in recyclable glass jars to support a more sustainable food system.

“Our goal with Garden Gazpacho was to create a product that not only tastes like summer but also aligns with how people want to eat during the warmer months — clean, refreshing, and easy,” said Ilona Kossoff, founder and CEO of 18 Chestnuts. “It’s hydrating, cooling, and packed with flavor, all while being gentle on the gut and convenient to enjoy.”

Garden Gazpacho is ideal for health-conscious consumers, busy professionals, and anyone seeking functional, feel-good food without sacrificing taste. It’s perfect as a chilled entrée on hot days or a colorful side dish for summer gatherings.

The new flavor will be available beginning Memorial Day Weekend at select independent retailers, specialty grocers, and online at www.18chestnuts.com.

This launch continues 18 Chestnuts’ mission to innovate within the shelf-stable soup category by delivering high-quality, plant-based options that are as good for the body as they are for the planet.

About 18 Chestnuts

18 Chestnuts is a woman-founded, plant-based soup company redefining the shelf-stable category with clean, nutrient-rich recipes. Crafted with a “food is medicine” philosophy, our vegan, gluten-free soups are made in small batches using whole ingredients and packaged in sustainable glass jars. We’re on a mission to nourish the body, support gut health, and make wellness deliciously convenient.

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