The present invention has as an objective to provide a pureed herbs, vegetables, and/or spices composition which is of excellent sensoric quality, and which is microbiologically safe and stable upon storage. The invention provides a water-continuous herbs, vegetables, and/or spices composition, comprising from 1% to 60% by weight of one or more herbs and/or spices, from 1 to 10% by weight of insoluble fibres, from 1 to 40% by weight of a vegetable oil and having a pH of 2.0 to 4.0. Also provided is a process for preparing said composition.