Soups are really dangerous in general, unless homemade. Ditto with sauces, because of thickeners and cutting agents (if something has melted cheese on it, assume it's a cheese sauce).
On the bright side, this all encourages more home-cooking ;)
Yeah, Outback is pretty awful when watching carbs, as far as that type of restaurant goes. Last time I dug into their nutrition menu, best option was a steak with grilled vegetables on the side.
I don't have a source for this other than my memory, but fairly sure Foreign Service officers would just get a different assignment. It's not like the diplomats kidnapped during the Iranian crisis were out of a job when rescued.
Probable cause to search is very different from probable cause to arrest: Popehat - We Interrupt This Grand Jury Lawsplainer For A Search Warrant Lawsplainer
I would recommend googling "Gary Gygax's Extraordinary Book of Names", extremely useful resource for DMs and players alike. Used to be $20 on drivethrurpg, but doesn't seem to be available anymore. You can buy it for $700 on amazon, or google its name and see what comes up for free.