Product Review: Dr. McDougalls Ready-To-Serve Soup
These soups are FANTASTIC. I’m not beating around the bush on this one. For the past few days I’ve been bringing a box and some crackers to work for lunch. The first day it was the Vegetable and I was worried it wouldn’t be enough to fill me up. I was wrong. The next day it was the Minestrone and I thought there was no way it would be as good as the Vegetable. I was wrong. Next I tried the Lentil thinking no way is it better them my version. It was. Today I brought the Black Bean and I just knew it would be good. It was.
I can’t say enough good things about these soups! They are hearty, filling, and tasty without being salty. They are all Vegan and 5 of the 7 flavors are Gluten Free. And the best part… I can pronounce everything on the ingredient list!
Each box is two servings (and rightfully so, it’s a big box) but they are so low in calories the whole box makes a perfect lunch. Especially considering how filling it is.
I haven’t tried all the flavors yet but I will! Here’s a breakdown with nutritional information for the entire box. That’s 2 servings.
Black Bean
(Vegan, Gluten Free, LOVED IT)
Ingredients: Filtered water, black beans, vegetables (onions, bell peppers, celery, carrots, garlic), organic brown rice, vegan natural flavor, potato starch, yeast extract, sea salt, organic lime juice, cilantro, spices.
240 calories, 2g of fat, 10g of fiber, 12 g of protein, 4 WWP
Lentil Soup
(Vegan, Gluten Free, LOVED IT)
Ingredients: Filtered water, lentils, vegetables (onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, garlic), organic brown rice, organic wine, vegan natural flavor, yeast extract, potato starch, spices, sea salt.
230 calories, 1g of fat, 16g of fiber, 14g of protein, 4 WWP
Minestrone
(Vegan, LOVED IT and SUPER filling for 2 WWP)
Ingredients: Filtered water, vegetables (tomatoes, onion, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, celery, cabbage, peas, green beans, garlic), red kidney beans, barley, pasta (durum wheat semolina flour), vegan natural flavors, potato starch, yeast extract, spices, basil, organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt, marjoram.
140 calories, 1g of fat, 8g of fiber, 6g of protein, 2 WWP
Roasted Pepper Tomato
(Vegan, Gluten Free, Have it packed for tomorrows lunch. :)
Ingredients: Filtered water, tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers, organic evaporated cane juice, corn starch, onion, garlic, sea salt, spices.
160 calories, 0g of fat, 4g of fiber, 4g of protein, 2 WWP
Split Pea
(Vegan, Haven’t tried it yet.)
Ingredients: Filtered water, split peas, vegetables (onions, celery, carrots, garlic), barley, vegan natural flavor, potato starch, yeast extract, sea salt, corn starch, organic evaporated cane juice, spices.
200 calories, 0g of fat, 14g of fiber, 17g of protein, 3 WWP
Chunky Tomato
(Vegan, Haven’t tried it yet.)
Ingredients: Filtered water, vegetables (tomatoes, onion, garlic), organic evaporated cane juice, corn starch, sea salt, spices, basil.
180 calories, 0g of fat, 6g of fiber, 4g of protein, 3 WWP
Vegetable
(Vegan, Gluten Free, LOVED IT)
Ingredients: Filtered water, vegetables (tomatoes, onions, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, celery peas, garlic), lentils, organic brown rice, vegan natural flavor, potato starch, spices, yeast extract, organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt, parsley.
150 calories, 1g of fat, 8g of fiber, 6g of protein, 2 WWP
Again, the nutritional information I have posted is for the whole box, 2 servings, just over 2 cups of soup. Pretty good calorie bargain if you ask me!
I told you I really can’t say enough but I’m curious what you guys think. Honestly, I never heard of Dr. McDougalls’ until they contacted me and sent me the soups. Am I the only one?
I’m assuming no. So I contacted them and asked if I could give a sample away on the site under one stipulation. If you win you have to come back and let us know what you think in the comments. That’s the deal. Ok? I need to know if I’m the only one that likes these soups this much!
So leave a comment if you’d like to enter the random drawing. Oh! and let me know if you have tried these soups before. I’d love to hear your opinions.
I’ll pick a winner this Sunday! Happy Tuesday everyone. :)
UPDATE: As per the questions in the comments…
Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods® are sold at finer natural retailers nationwide including Whole Foods, Wegman’s, Stop & Shop, Giant, Tops, Shaw’s, Foodtown , Raley’s, Nob Hill, Henry’s, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Publix, Safeway, Albertsons, Central Market, New Seasons, PCC , Vitamin Cottage, and thousands of other retailers. Click here to see all their products on Amazon.
Oh and sodium is ranges from 440-480 a serving.. so double that for the whole container.
November 3, 2009 217 Comments Posted in Contests, Product Reviews Tags: 2 points, 3 points, 4 points, review, soup
I'm Roni, a 30ish working mom that started this blog in '05 to journal my weight loss. 70lbs later, I'm commited to living a conscious, healthy life and I hope to inspire others along the way. 








217 comments
Ohhhhhh, pick me please!!
I really want to try them! I’ve never heard of them and they sound delish.
Do they have a website? Where can we find their products?
I’m in! I’ll let you know how I like them via comment AND review them on my blog! :)
Sounds like a deal to me! Add me to the pot!
These sound fantastic! Fingers crossed!
Never heard of them, but now I want to try them!
Oh, I LOVE soup. I gotta go see the company website!
Never tried them before, but I would love to!!!
I must try them. I used to carry the line of soups when they first came out nearly twenty years ago – they were HORRIBLE! But if you say these new ones taste good, Roni, then that is good enough for me!
I’ve never heard of these soups either but have seen them floating around the blog world…i’d love to try them, especially as it starts to get cold!
I would love to try them. I have never heard of these soups, and I am really looking for some low ww points lunches to take to work with me. I didn’t do so great today..didn’t have any leftovers in the fridge and I really didn’t want a frozen lean cuisine! I took some crackers, cheese, and fruit, but it wasn’t filling enough.
I ended up eating junk along with my packed lunch! Definitely over on my points today!
Gluten Free and WW friendly–FILLING and TASTY. That’s my kinda soup. Thanks for sharing. I’ll have to stock up when I am back in the states for a visit in 2 1/2 weeks.
Pick me, pick me! I’m always on the lookout for good soup.
I love soup!
I have never heard of these soups. I am a big fan of Kettle Cuisine soups in the frozen section at Whole Foods. It may be local to Massachusetts only. Awesome soups, very low WW points and filling.
I’d love to try these soups.
Oooh, enter me, please! I’d love to try them! I take tetra pak soups like this to work EVERY DAY. (No joke, every day!) I usually bring the Pacific Foods or V8 brands, but I would love more variety. I hope these are gonna be available in Canada.
Did you know they have dried soup cups, too? I have been addicted to those for years–so nutritious and filling and tasty. I am DYING to try the new ready to eat soups, so I really hope I win!
would love to try this soup; snow coming this week :)
You are the second person in a week that I’ve heard raving about these soups. I am going to have to try them.
Me! Me!
I’ve never heard of these, but I would be interested in trying them out.
Never heard of or tried these soups. The flavors all sound delicious and I am curious about the texture since they are mostly vegan and gluten free.
I love soup! I’ll definitely give you my opinion if picked!
Sounds delicious! Count me in!
I’d love to try one!
And I’ve never seen these at the grocery store.
Pick me!
I will try them!!
i have had the dry cup soups and WOW are they good!! i had no idea they had these, i am soo o o o o excited to try!! YUM!! The best part is i can just keep some at my desk at work for lunch with out worrying about tempting calories in the cafeteria!
love soup and would love to try it!
I live in a very small town, so my grocery doesn’t carry these :( They sound so yummy, I’d love to try them!
Sign me up!
Would love to try and review them!
Please add me to the drawing!
Love soups! I’m sure I would like these too
I’d love to sample these soups and review them. They sound fantastic.
My mom has a ton of Dr. McDougall recipes. I really like them because they’re so healthy and free of a lot of allergens that I have to steer clear of cus of my toddler. I have never seen the soups in any store, can you order them online?
Sounds really good!!! Does anybody know where you can find them?
oooh! I wanna try! I love soup, but have been bored/disappointed by boxed soups in the past….
oh i love soup. pick meeee.
Where can I find these??
Me, Me, Pick ME!!! Are they available in stores? Thanks!
These soups have had a lot of great reviews! I would love to try them!
Arg! They sound great. Wish they were available in Australia.
I’d love to try them. Haven’t heard of them either!
I’d love to try. Would make perfect lunches.
Wow! I think the NI is really good.. Before i got to the bottom of your post i thought it was for half of the box but im definitely happy to see its for the whole thing!.. Ive never heard of them either and would like to try them!
Heres the site i found them on
http://www.rightfoods.com/scripts/display_category.php?category_id=820
Wow, gluten free ready made soup is really hard to come by! i’d love to try them!
I’ve never heard of this soup. I’d like to try it! It’s getting colder – time for soup!
I would love to give these a try! Always on the lookout for lunches that are easy to throw in my bag on those super crazy mornings.
I would love to win! I love Black Bean soup and the Chunky Tomato sounds awesome too! Thanks for sharing!
Never seen them in the store, but would like to give them a try…
I would love to try the soup!!!!! Thanks!!
put my name in the hat – I LOVE SOUP!
Yum!! These look delicious!
I’d love to try some :) I’ve never had this brand, but I eat soup almost every day for lunch in the winter… so warm and light for work but filling, too! Thanks for the review, Roni.
I’m bored with my lunches. This would be great!
I love soup – sign me up!
I have never heard or seen these soups. The roasted pepper tomato sounds fantastic. Sign me up!
Roasted red pepper sounds yummy. Never heard of these soups but certainly would love to try one. Add me to the contest list.
Never tried them but I’d love to. Count me in on the drawing! :-)
Never heard of these, but would love to try them!
Add me to the drawing! I’d love to try these.
Fun! I’ve not heard of them but would love to try them. It’s starting to get chilly enough to want soup for lunch. :)
They sound awesome and very convenient. Please add me to the drawing.
Thanks!
Would love to try, please count me in.
I like the lentil but would love to try the tomato soup!
Oh my! I would LOVE to sample these! I love the idea of filling soup!
Yummy–I love tomato soup and it’s hard to find lower sodium versions that aren’t bland. I’ll have to try these? Are they available in regular grocery stores or do you need to go to Whole Foods?
I had never heard of Dr. McDougalls either, but I would love to give their soups a try. The calorie count is fantastic!
I would love to win these. I am always looking for something good and filling to take to work.
I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is, more soup!!!
I would love to try these soups! My husband has celiac and I am following WW, so this would work for both of us!
Never heard of them and would love to try them, do you know where they are available for those of us that don’t win them :)
Hope I get the chance to try these! Thanks, Roni!
Pick me! I love soup :)
Did you get the cool sample box with the pretty bowl, placemat, napkin, and napkin ring too??? I’m IN LOVE with these soups. i had the tomato/roasted red pepper yesterday and was SO SAD when it was gone!
These look great! How is the sodium on them?
Would love to try em!
I never heard of these. I am going to check out their web site and see where I can get them just in case I do not win.
I’d love to win!
I’d also like to know where we can purchase them. I’d love to find some for lunches!
These sound wonderful. I would love to try them. I’ve never seen anything like them at my market.
I’ve never heard of them before, but it looks like they’re on their way to gathering a HUGE following based on your review :)
I am so a soup lunch person. I would love to try these soups out. Thank you for having this contest and I hope I get picked.
Soup would be great for this time of year as it is getting way more cold in PA! And free soup is even better. Thanks for a new food find Roni and I hope I win this one!
Hope I win!
I love trying new healthy foods!! Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks for the opportunity.
Oh, I would love to win! I promise to leave my opinion (my husband says I’m very good at that)! I have soup almost daily for lunch and would love to try something new. I’ve gone from fat to fit (lost 97 pounds) and am always looking for new healthy foods to try! Please pick me!
I would love to try these soups! Are they available in stores or online? I have started eating vegan in the last 2 months and it is difficult to find prepared foods that meet those needs. Please enter me in the drawing.
I have never seen or heard of these soups before. I would love to try them it is a great time of the year too.
Thanks
I have been on a soup making frenzy lately. Just yesterday I made your stuffed pepper soup. It was delicious! I would love to try this brand. It is always great to have something on hand when you don’t feel like cooking. I will definitely look for these in the store. Thanks for the review and all the nutritional info. Also congratulations on the CNN.com piece. That was such a nice article about you.
I would love to try something new.
And this is the perfect time of year for soup!
Soups are one of my go to meals in the fall/winter, sounds yummy!
I was just thinking about making soups for the winter. I definitely want to try them.
I have never heard of these soups, but would love to try them! I love soup…but hate the sodium content in them. Hopefully this company has all of the flavor without all of the sodium! :)
Thank you for everything you do to help the rest of us out. I’m just starting my healthy journey today by joining ww tonight. You have inspired me to do so.
Again, thank you so much for sharing your story.
I would love to review these soups! It is perfect fall weather for some yummy low point soup. Thanks Roni for inspiring me, and keeping me motivated with your insights and ideas! Keep on rockin it!
I eat soup every day for lunch and would love to sample more!
Me, too! We would love to try these soups! Wonder where they are sold in St. Louis?
Count me in! Soups are my “go to” when packing a lunch for work. I’d love to give this a try.
Never heard of them but would love to try them! Nothing beats a good soup for lunch on a cold day! Thanks, Roni.
Never heard of them. I would love to try any of them!
I’ve tried their cup soups and instant oatmeals, but not the ready to serve, so please enter me in the sample drawing. :)
If y’all wanna know what I think of the Dr. M products I have tried, here’s a recent post of mine on the matter: http://onceuponadiet.blogspot.com/2009/10/dr-mcdougall-right-foods-are-they-right.html I also have reviewed some at amazon
I have never seen them. Any idea where to get them?
Soup just in time for the winter!!! Pick me!!!:)
Hi Roni,
The soups sound great & I would love to try them.
Thanks,
Jeri Lyn
Haven’t tried these but would like to – thanks for the review!
As I was reaching the bottom of your post, I was getting ready to click the star button so I would remember to buy some of these next time I went to the store, and then I saw the giveaway. Sign me up! After the way you raved about them, I’m going to try them either way. But given the economy I am certainly a fan of the try before you buy option.
Thanks!
Please add me to the drawing. I’d probably give it a food review even if I didn’t get the product for free. I’ll have to look and see if it’s at my local grocer. I, too, am always interested in a try before you buy option!
Never heard for them but I would love to try the soup. I love soup!! =)
Roni – I’ve never heard of this brand but would LOVE to try it. I love soup and well tis the season. It’s cold in Michigan! Thanks for the chance on this!
I’d love to win this! I’ve never heard of them before either. I LOVE your lentil recipe Roni. I make a batch about every other month and freeze it for my lunches.
I’ve never heard of these soups before, but it seems like a great grab and go lunch! I love having to think less in the morning!
Just came across your blog – Google Reader recommended you (I think because I read dietgirl). I’d LOVE to try these soups. I’m usually completely unimpressed with lower sodium soups (even though I know they are better for me)… I hope I like these as much as you do!
Please place me in your drawing, I have never heard of this brand. I will be looking in my local grocery store for them now. I am not a great cook and when I do cook we do not have many leftovers so this would be great for lunches!
Looks Yummy! Always on the look out for healthy options for me and my 18 month old son. (oh, and the hubby too) Would LOVE to try them.
I trust your taste buds, Roni. Where can we buy it?
I would love to try these. I have heard of them, but haven’t found them yet.
Love that there are not too many ingredients in the soup. would love to give it a shot.
I would love to try these soups! Please sign me up for the drawing. I am just starting my journey to lose weight for the hundredth time but this time I plan on making it work! Hope to try these soups soon especially with the cold weather coming up.
Where do I find these soups??
We love soup here too-sign me up! I’m always looking to try new healthful soups!
I heart eating soups for lunch!! My current fave is campbells tomato garden, which is 3 points for the can, and hard to find in my area. These all sound great!!
I would love to be entered in your drawing! and…I would love to know where to find these soups for purchase!!
Roni, count me in on the drawing! Soup is really hearty and healthy, and I will be willing to add my review comments.:)
I heard about McDougall in a book I read – I think “The China Study”. Would love to try the soups!
Pick me!
Boxed soups make my life so much easier during the crazy holidays. I’m running around and barely have time for lunch. Please make my holidays easier!
I would love to try these. I have a friend with MS who swears by Dr. McDougall!
I’d absolutely LOOOOVE to give these soups a try!! They sound so ‘ono (delicious) just reading your reviews!! I hope that I can find them in Hawai’i somewhere :)
Oooo! sounds good! I think I just saw their brand on amazon.com but I’d love to win a sample :)
I would love to try these! I work FT and have soup from SF Soup Company almost every day–soup is my favorite lunch. Would love to test these out!
I’m going out on my lunch hour to see if I can find these soups! They will be perfect to take to the office this winter! Sign me up!
I’ve never tried these soups, but now I really want to! Thanks for the review, hopefully I can win the sample :) If not, I’m off to find them at the store!
I’ve never heard of them before, but I would LOVE to try them!
I have a freind that cannot eat gluten and I have forwarded this blog to her. She is always looking for things that she can eat that are easy for work. This sounds perfect! I am also very curious so of course I would love to try (hope I win!). Thanks Roni, for introducing this product!
I would love to try these and find out where I can buy them!
I would love to try these soups! I’ll comment and review on my blog if I win! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
Pick me, Pick me!! I would love to try the soups!!!
We love soup. Every Monday when the weather turns I make a pot of soup.
These sound fantastic!!!
I would love to try the line of soups. I am a soup junky!!!
Count me in. I love having soup for lunch. I never heard of them either.
I would love to try yummy soups to bring to work..my office is freezing!!
Oh, I love Roasted Pepper Tomato soup, I’ve had it before, but not this brand. I will be looking for them. I eat A LOT of soup in the fall and winter so this was perfect timing! Thanks for the review. :)
I would LOVE to try these soups! Pick me! Pick me! :)
Never heard of them, but the ingredient list makes me want to hunt them down.
Enter me into the sweeps, please! : )
Soup-a-holic seeks new fix!
Erin
egb923@aol.com
Wow! Look how long this comment list is! You are Pop-u-lar! LOL
Well, love a good steamy bowl of soup anytime too. I’d love to win this drawing. Good luck to everyone else too! Now I’m going to see where these are sold in my area. Cya!
I’d love to try them too! I’m a big soup fan, all year long.
Are they high in sodium?
My 3 year old and I love healthy soup and would love to try some new kinds.
I would love to win the drawing and I promise to give you my feedback.
Hi, Roni! I’d LOVE to try these soups. My wife, 3 daughters, and myself have been unofficial Weight Watchrs since April, and I’m wondering if these soups will be better than my wife’s. I promise to review them honestly and promptly!
I love a quick and easy lunch! I’d lvoe to try these soups!
Haven’t heard of them or tried it yet, but I’d love to win so I can!
ooh i’d love to give them a try n give my opinion =)
They sound great. I’d love to try one!
I’d love to try them.
I’ve read about them from a couple of other bloggers but I haven’t tried them and I’d love to! I love soups for lunch especially when it starts to get cold outside.
I am so drawn to enter because I am a soupy kind of person….however I never seem to be the lucky winner of anything….just my luck I guess hehe….hmmm….
I would love to try these. Have seen them all over the blogs! Love your sites!
I love filling low fat good for you soup!! Where can you buy these?
I wonder if I can purchase these around my area??
Would love to try these soups as I’m busy with a new baby!
They look delicious! Would love to try.
I love soup!!! Would love to win.
I would love to win these~! They look YUMMY!
These sound absolutely delicious. And after trying numerous of your personal recipes Roni, I’ll take your word that they’re GOOD! I want to win this!!
I would love to win and try them. I can eat soup anytime of the year!!
I have never seen this brand of soup but it wounds great!
This soup is right up my alley. I would love it. It would sure be fun to finally win something.
i LOVE soup! And I’ve never heard of this brand either, but I’d love to give them a try and let you know what I think!
Fall = Soup season for me!!! Pick me, pick me~
yum!
I’ve never heard of them but would love to try them!
I have never seen these soups before, but am always looking for a great, easy lunch idea.
I’d love to give these a try! Must look for them at the store next time I go shopping.
would love to try!
I would love to try them!
Also – do you know how much they usually cost?
I would LOVE to try these!! I’m 30 wks. pregnant and in search for a healthy and hearty lunch at work! : )
I’d love to try the soups, pick me1
I would be game to try these out, i’m pretty particular about my soups…have heard of them but honestly not sure where you find them????
I LOVE soup and would love to give these a whirl….
Would love to try these! :)
I’d love to try these, either by sampling or buying if I can find them locally. Any buying info available? Thanks for the chance to win!
have never heard of them, but would love to try them. i am a big soup fan!
Hey Roni..
Happy to hear that these soups are low in sodium, since I have high blood pressure and dr. wants me to keep the sodium low..
I’m anxious to give them a try… so pick me… please..
Debbie
I love soup. I can and often do it eat every day when its chilly out. I have never heard of this brand, but after your reviews I cant wait to try it. I think the split pea sounds yummy.
I’ve never tried it before but would love to win them! Count me in please!
Yum! Great giveaway as we gear up for winter. Hope to get the chance to try them!
I have not tried them before, but would love the opportunity to do so
Read the books. Could never follow the plan. Would love to try to soups.
I’ve been on a soup kick lately – making soup on the weekend and having it for lunch. I’d be game to try these though! thanks -
Thanks for the review Roni. I think a hot cup or bowl of soup is so satisfying and all though I like to make home made soups it is nice to have some ready made healthy soup in the pantry for a quick heat and eat.
They sound yummy! Count me in:)
I’d love to win this. I am 32 feeding a family of four plus my Mom and Dad, since my mom had a stroke (at a very young age of 61.) I could use all the help that I can get. If it is healthy I would feel good providing it to everyone! :)
Thanks so much for all that you do, Noni, contest or not though.
These sound delicious, I would love to win some!
I would love to try these!
I’ve been having soup for lunch everyday, would love to try a new one!
I would liked to be in the drawing. If I win I’ll review them an post results on my new blog. http://a-can-of-tuna-a-day.blogspot.com/
I haven’t heard of them but your review made me want to try them!!
I would love to sample the soup. I love love love lentil soup!! Unfortunately their are no stores in my area that carry the soup.
I’d love to try the soup. I’m on the wellness committee at my school and we are always looking for new products that are healthy and easy to prepare for staff.
Thanks
Marcia.
OH me please I eat soup for lunch about 3 days a week usually one of your recipes that I pull out of the freezer but I would LOVE some new flavors.
I would love to try these soups. If I don’t win, I may check out my local Publix and see if they have any in stock.
My husband was eating vegan for about a year. He had a great stew recipe that he found from McDougall’s Cookbook… Maybe it’s the same McDougall? John McDougall? He has low fat recipes in the cookbook and they are really yummy
i would love to try these soups!
Meijer is the only store in our area that you’ve listed, but I am SO going to look for these. They sound delicious!
I would love to try these – especially now that soup weather is upon us. :-) If I don’t win I’ll have to check out some of the stores you listed. Thanks!
I’ve heard of McDougal’s soups; they are sold at my local supermarket. They’re packaged in single serving sizes like cup-o-noodles type containers. The Black Bean is really good. This soup aided me with my weight loss. Count me in for trying to win the soup!
I love soup for lunch in the fall and winter. I’ve never tried these but would love too.:)
I’m new here (thanks to CNN) but if you are still collecting entries, I would love to try the soup!
These soups look great! We’ve been on a soup kick here lately, so this would be great!
i luv soups, they are filling and economical. i would love to give these a try!
“Pick me, choose me, love me” Oh wait, that’s a quote from Grey’s Anatomy…..all kidding aside, your story is very inspiring to one like me who has battled 10-20 pounds the majority of my 50 something life. I love soup, know Dr. McDougall is sound in his diet philosophy, and will look for the soups in my Publix tomorrow. If, per chance, I am randomly picked to receive a free box of soup…..thanking you in advance!
please enter me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gracias
can’t find the Roasted red pepper soup–not coming up-says error
help–sounds good and would like the recipe–can you fix this glitch—
Dr mcdougall is great. I love his cook books. I’d love to try the soups!
I’d love to try one of these soups they sound fabulous!
I will have to scope these out on my next trip to Wegmans! I cannot wait until Wegmans opens in Bel Air, but I don’t think it will be until 2011! Ugh! :)
Put me in for the contest. I would love to try them!
The soups are delicious!!!
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