Garlic + smoked paprika. All natural. From the kitchen of Chef Rick Bayless. No preservatives. A bus driver once told me, the soul of the Mexican kitchen is in the soup pot. Nearly every south-of-the-border meal starts with a steaming bowlful shot through with the flavors of roasted tomato and garlic, or chiles and cilantro, or vegetables and beans. There are as many soup variations as there are cooks. - Chef Rick Bayless, award-winning chef of Frontera Grill & Topolobampo, celebrated author & host of public televisions Mexico - One Plate at a Time. Frontera Gourmet Mexican Soups - made in small batches from fresh, all-natural ingredients.