Austinist: Taking Stock: Austinist's Guide To The Soup Peddler

Genoka & Fern

Mon, 28 May 2007 22:51:08 -0600

The Soup Peddler is amazing! In 2005 a friend served me this lentil soup out of a weird pouch, it was delicious and I asked where did you get this? I've hardly missed a week since and I live an hour north. I just combine my pickup with errands or visits and find it takes a lot less time than shopping for fresh groceries that were mostly thrown out before I could find time to cook them. I eat better, save money compared to the wasted produce and eating out that used to be my norm and even save time despite the drive. My husband and I eat healthier meals and feel better. We enjoy the adventure of trying new and interesting foods and the comfort of returning regularly to old favorites. And we enjoy our weekly visits with the wonderful Soup Peddler crew. What more can you ask? Portobello Stroganoff is amazing--I think I ordered 10 last time and ate almost nothing else for a week!

Bill Coltharp

Mon, 28 May 2007 11:51:25 -0600

An entertaining menu outlines weekly selections that have proven consistantly reasonable in price, tasty and healthy. For those who are "cooking challanged" this is the place for you, and, at no additional expense you support a local business with a high "wierd" content.

M1EK

Thu, 24 May 2007 15:29:46 -0600

The spicy carrot soup is the best by a long-shot. Next time it comes up we're ordering 4 or 5.

patsy

Wed, 23 May 2007 16:31:25 -0600

Jack, so harsh! Let the guy make some money. The food is good, fresh and delivered to you. Or if you prefer, you can bike to the community garden and harvest your own veggies for your own soup and be proud you didn't harm any dolphins.

Patrick C.

Wed, 23 May 2007 13:31:41 -0600

You know, the soup peddler guy talked about the bikes/cars thing in Keepin' It Weird -- the Zachary Scott play -- and basically said it came down to being the best to his employees that he could. Which made sense -- if they made all their deliveries by bike they'd have to dramatically cut their delivery radius.

jack

Wed, 23 May 2007 11:26:50 -0600

The soup peddler is a jerk. His prices have increased while his portions have decreased. And the reason they were on bikes was for environment friendly reasons. Now they have trucks. The environment got thrown to the way-side once profits were to be had.

adam

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:45:50 -0600

wonderful review. i also agree with chris that a follow up "report card" of local food establishments would be a great addition to the already attractive austinist lineup. in addition, the soup peddler rules.

chris

Tue, 22 May 2007 21:40:21 -0600

Great story. I'd love to see more similar ratings of Austin faves. I'm actually going to give the SP a try now.

Clarisa

Tue, 22 May 2007 17:40:47 -0600

Great feature! I love Tom Kha soup.

RoyJanik

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:51:59 -0600

Aw, man, I friggin' love The Zimbabwe Peanut Stew. I used to order from the Soup Peddler all the time, and it was by far my favorite dish.

erikamay

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:34:46 -0600

this is awesome and useful to the delivery gunshy! thanks tom.

b

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:26:43 -0600

agreed! this local business really needs summertime support, too, so pooooyfect timing, tom. b

allen

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:45:04 -0600

fantastic list!

Laura

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:14:26 -0600

I heart the Soup Peddler. Their menu emails each week clearly indicate whether a soup is vegetarian - wonderful for the many who don't eat animals in their soups. The only thing I've ever disliked from the SP was their migas quiche. Kinda dry. Favorite soups: crema de elote and gazpacho.