Anonymous
01/14/2017 21:12
Subject: Do you like soup?
I hate soup. I am a fat man though. My wife makes soup sometimes... takes all day, 10million dishes, and yeah I guess it tastes ok at the end, but I'd rather have real food.
Exceptions for chili and pho. And chicken and dumplings. Don't know if that's soup.
Exceptions for chili and pho. And chicken and dumplings. Don't know if that's soup.
Anonymous
01/14/2017 21:12
Subject: Do you like soup?
Forgot to say - I love soups and stews and I would absolutely love a good homemade, low cal lentil soup.
Anonymous
01/14/2017 21:11
Subject: Do you like soup?
There is a big difference between making a soup at your home and actually canning a soup for sale. The ingredients might have to be adjusted to add in preservatives and other stabilizers.
I would think that freezing homemade soup would be a better option. But like others have mentioned you would have to have your kitchen inspected and probably modified in some ways in order to be able to sell your soup.
I would think that freezing homemade soup would be a better option. But like others have mentioned you would have to have your kitchen inspected and probably modified in some ways in order to be able to sell your soup.
Anonymous
01/14/2017 21:05
Subject: Do you like soup?
Anonymous wrote:I would never buy soup. Too much fat/salt and too many fake chemical ingredients.
I love soup and make it at least once a week. I made ham, green bean and bean soup last night. Butternut squash soup is on the menu for this weekend.
I would only buy it if it's as healthy as I make it. Like no sugar in the butternut squash soup.
Anonymous
01/14/2017 21:05
Subject: Do you like soup?
Love soup. Love to buy soup. I wouldn't use DCUM as a good guide, people tend to have extreme opinions here.
Perhaps you could try selling at farmers markets, where people value local hand-made stuff? And they can try before they buy.
Perhaps you could try selling at farmers markets, where people value local hand-made stuff? And they can try before they buy.
Anonymous
01/14/2017 20:59
Subject: Re:Do you like soup?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A couple of the prior posts immediately reminded me of the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld. Remember him?
I definitely would go to a carry-out that sold only soups but I never buy prepared soups at the grocery store or in the prepared food area unless I'm desperate. I like making soups and find it quick and easy to do. Sometimes I'll buy a packaged mix if there are ingredients that I don't normally keep on hand or I don't want to buy a huge bag of something.
I agree with prior posters that I think the prepared soups or mixes seem like they may have a low profit margin if your entry area is a supermarket. If I would you, I would look at working with a couple of delis or carry-outs whereby you could prepare your soups and deliver each day.
You have a couple of significant barriers to marketplace entry (kitchen to code, food handling certification for you, licensing, etc.) besides any financial investment and outlets willing to take your product but I wish you good luck!
I was just getting ready to post about the soup Nazi!
Great minds think alike!
Anonymous
01/14/2017 19:35
Subject: Re:Do you like soup?
Anonymous wrote:A couple of the prior posts immediately reminded me of the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld. Remember him?
I definitely would go to a carry-out that sold only soups but I never buy prepared soups at the grocery store or in the prepared food area unless I'm desperate. I like making soups and find it quick and easy to do. Sometimes I'll buy a packaged mix if there are ingredients that I don't normally keep on hand or I don't want to buy a huge bag of something.
I agree with prior posters that I think the prepared soups or mixes seem like they may have a low profit margin if your entry area is a supermarket. If I would you, I would look at working with a couple of delis or carry-outs whereby you could prepare your soups and deliver each day.
You have a couple of significant barriers to marketplace entry (kitchen to code, food handling certification for you, licensing, etc.) besides any financial investment and outlets willing to take your product but I wish you good luck!
I was just getting ready to post about the soup Nazi!
Anonymous
01/14/2017 14:51
Subject: Re:Do you like soup?
A couple of the prior posts immediately reminded me of the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld. Remember him?
I definitely would go to a carry-out that sold only soups but I never buy prepared soups at the grocery store or in the prepared food area unless I'm desperate. I like making soups and find it quick and easy to do. Sometimes I'll buy a packaged mix if there are ingredients that I don't normally keep on hand or I don't want to buy a huge bag of something.
I agree with prior posters that I think the prepared soups or mixes seem like they may have a low profit margin if your entry area is a supermarket. If I would you, I would look at working with a couple of delis or carry-outs whereby you could prepare your soups and deliver each day.
You have a couple of significant barriers to marketplace entry (kitchen to code, food handling certification for you, licensing, etc.) besides any financial investment and outlets willing to take your product but I wish you good luck!
I definitely would go to a carry-out that sold only soups but I never buy prepared soups at the grocery store or in the prepared food area unless I'm desperate. I like making soups and find it quick and easy to do. Sometimes I'll buy a packaged mix if there are ingredients that I don't normally keep on hand or I don't want to buy a huge bag of something.
I agree with prior posters that I think the prepared soups or mixes seem like they may have a low profit margin if your entry area is a supermarket. If I would you, I would look at working with a couple of delis or carry-outs whereby you could prepare your soups and deliver each day.
You have a couple of significant barriers to marketplace entry (kitchen to code, food handling certification for you, licensing, etc.) besides any financial investment and outlets willing to take your product but I wish you good luck!
Anonymous
01/14/2017 09:56
Subject: Do you like soup?
There was a soup place in that sharp glass modern building on the corner of Arlington Rd and Wilson Lane in Bethesda. It opened and then it disappeared like 3 months later...
Anonymous
01/13/2017 13:12
Subject: Do you like soup?
Anonymous wrote:I LOVE soup.
To answer your question OP -- if it were great and convenient...yes, I'm always looking for places to buy it when I don't make it. The Post always writes about "Soup Girl" I think in Takoma. Never had it but it sounds good. You might want to benchmark against them if still in business.
I work near Foggy Bottom and there was a great low cal soup place run by some French woman that was great. It lasted 2 years (near 21 +L). I think the rent was too expensive and not enough people liked low cal soup. I'm sorry I don't remember the name.
There is a Souper Girl at 19th & M Streets, too.
Anonymous
01/13/2017 12:54
Subject: Do you like soup?
Anonymous wrote:I love soup but I would never buy it - I make it myself. Its too easy and so much healthier when you make it at home.
I LOVE soup, love it but I won't buy it at the store. Sorry!
Anonymous
01/13/2017 12:52
Subject: Do you like soup?
I don't buy canned soup. I'll buy soup in a big vat at Whole Foods though.
Anonymous
01/13/2017 12:50
Subject: Do you like soup?
I love soup.
Anonymous
01/13/2017 12:17
Subject: Re:Do you like soup?
If you're making food for sale you need to do it in a commercial, licensed, kitchen.
Anonymous
01/13/2017 12:13
Subject: Do you like soup?
Op I love many soups but hate lentil soup. It makes me gassy and sick feeling