What is Winter Coming to When You Can't Have Soup?

*Image Source: Creamy sweet potato soup -//flic.kr/p/bzgWYv * What's winter coming to? I was feeling like soup for lunch, but do you think I could find any cafes offering take away soup? Not on your life. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not a hint of soup anywhere. I'm not sure why I couldn't get a piping-hot, delicious soup. Could it be that some don’t think soup is cool? It can't be because they don't have a good recipe. I just checked Google and found 15,200,000 soup recipes. I consider rattling off some of my favourite soup recipes to the cafe owners. Unless I'm really weird (it's a possibility), I believe there's plenty of people who love soup.

So why are so many places missing the profitable opportunities of making and serving soup?

“Hot soup, with its low food cost and high profit margin, is a liquid asset” FoodService Director Soup Sells” **** Soup's versatility makes it profitable for non-commercial operators. Adding soup to the menu could turn a struggling business into a profitable, viable cafe. Since soup makes you money, you will need the right tools for preparing and holding that warm and tasty product we consumers really want! “Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor.” Marge Kennedy

Soup Kettles

APURO L715-A Soup Kettle

 APURO Soup Kettle Colour: Black Capacity: 10 litres   Stainless steel lid Excellent for serving soup, curry and chilli Maximum temperature: 98°C 10 amp plug fitted Warranty: 12 months parts & labour Warranty calculated from despatch date Power: 400W; 240 V; 2 amp Dimensions (mm): 345(dia) x 360(h)   Check out the [APURO L715-A Soup Kettle](/catering-equipment/soup-kettles/apuro-soup-kettle-L715-a)    “Let me be the first to tell you, drinking alcohol is the worst thing to do in cold weather. Hot soup is the best because the process of digesting food helps to warm you up.” **Morgan Freeman**      

SEMAK SW7D Soup Warmer Double

 2 x 7 litres Stainless steel construction Stainless steel bowl Hinged Lid Independent thermostat control Boil Dry protected Warranty: 24 Months parts and labour Power: 2400W Dimensions (mm): 270 x 530 x 350   Check out the [SEMAK SW7D Soup Warmer Double](/catering-equipment/soup-kettles/semak-soup-warmer-double-sw7d)    “Lunch is a big huge salad with every color in it. From leafy greens to purple to herbs, fresh cut herbs mixed into it for flavors. I vary what I toss into it. Sometimes it might be lentils and chopped tomatoes, other days it could be garbanzo beans, some days I might have just a salad and have some lentil soup on the side.” **Christie Brinkley**     

Stick Blenders

DYNAMIC MX003-500 Master Plus XL Power Mixer

 MDH2000 Plus XL Detachable shaft Single speed motor: 9,000 rpm Mixing Capacity: 40 - 100 Litres Length of Shaft: 500 mm Lightweight: only 3.9 kg Safety switch Auto run button Pulse or continuous mix function Ergonomic body Indicator light Double insulation Stainless steel shaft and mixer tool Special Titanium blade knife Made in France Motor: 500 Watts Power: 240 volts 10 amps Warranty : 2 Year Parts & Labour Dimensions: 110mm dia. x 715 H Weight: 3.9 Kg   Check out the [DYNAMIC MX003-500 Master Plus XL Power Mixer](/brands/dynamic/dynamic-master-plus-xl-power-mixer-mx003-500)    “I always think if you have to cook once, it should feed you twice. If you're going to make a big chicken and vegetable soup for lunch on Monday, you stick it in the refrigerator and it's also for Wednesday's dinner.” **Curtis Stone**     

Thermal Mixers

HOTMIXPRO GASTRO Thermal Mixer

 Bowl capacity: 2 litres Stainless steel case Precise electronic temperature control Temperatures: +25°C to +190°C) Special programs LCD graphic display Self diagnostics Powerful 1500W motor Heating power: 800W Maximum speed: 12,500 rpm Pulse function 23 speeds Zero, Turbo & Pulse Turbo function for food invigoration and fast agitation Stainless steel body & bowl Ergonomic design Insulated bowl  Safe to touch even during cooking Bowl lid can be partially opened from sides Bowl handle on left or right Power: Single phase, 10Amp Warranty: 12 months parts & labour Dimensions: 265 x 315 x 305mm [H]; 10.7 Kg   Check out the [HOTMIXPRO GASTRO Thermal Mixer](/catering-equipment/thermal-mixers/hotmix-pro-thermal-mixer-gastro)    “Whenever something went wrong when I was young - if I had a pimple or if my hair broke - my mom would say, 'Sister mine, I'm going to make you some soup.' And I really thought the soup would make my pimple go away or my hair stronger.” **Maya Angelou**      

ROBOT COUPE ROBOT COOK Cooking Cutter Blender

 Bowl Capacity: 3.7 litres Variable speed function of 100 to 3,500 rpm  Robust industrial induction motor Inverse blade rotation Programmable functions Turbo/Pulse rotary speed reaching 4,500 rpm Large capacity stainless steel bowl Modular heat capacity Removable scraper arm & anti-vapour lid wiper All parts in contact with food are easily removed and are dishwasher safe Warranty 2 years Parts & Labour Power: 1800W; 8A Dimensions: 226 x 338 x 522mm[h] Weight: 13.5kg   Check out the [ROBOT COUPE ROBOT COOK Cooking Cutter Blender](/catering-equipment/thermal-mixers/hotmix-pro-thermal-mixer-gastro)    “I love to make soups. My father used to say, 'There's nothing like a nice bowl of soup.' One of my favorites is... ready? Broccolini, white bean and hot Italian sausage soup. I've used escarole. Escarole in beans is unbelievable, or you can use bok choy, any kind. You can really fool around. That's one of my good ones.” **Tony Danza**      

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