soup selection that is completely awesome in the cafeteria in my building for the day of wednesday 07 may 2008:

Red Rock Seafood Bisque:
Sherry, shrimp, lobster, scallops, cod, crab, sole, carrots, tomatoes, celery, cream, wheat flour, garlic powder, onion powder, butter and paprika.

2.05/3.10/4.15


this shit is GOOD.

5/7/2008 12:38:19 PM

I'll post in your thread

since no one else will

5/7/2008 12:42:35 PM

i <3 you ncsugimp

5/7/2008 12:44:04 PM

that does sound good btw, bring me some

5/7/2008 12:45:23 PM

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"Below is what you ordered from R Atrium. You will receive another email message between 1:30 and 3:30pm, letting you know if your order was filled. A Food Services staff member will contact you to confirm a partial order if less servings than you requested are available. Employee Name: Kinney, Evan Employee Number: [deleted] Employee Email: EVKINN@[deleted] Date Entered: Wed, May 7, 2008 1. Red Rock Seafood Bisque - QTY: 4 "

lunch/dinner for the next 2-3 days taken care of

5/7/2008 12:46:30 PM

Soup = good for you
Cream based soup = you are too fat for this

5/7/2008 12:50:25 PM

damn I want some
sounds yummy

5/7/2008 12:50:54 PM

Soup is good for you? So an oil and water broth brimming with salt and unsaturated fat is good? Albeit a lot of soups have boiled chicken and vegtables, but I always feel fat after soup due to all the fat and oil.

5/7/2008 12:56:20 PM

i love me some clam chowder (new england [white not red] ), crab bisque, lobster bisque, and brunswick stew

5/7/2008 12:57:43 PM

Maybe you eat stupid soups. If you make your own all it is is water, vegetables, herbs and sometimes chicken.

5/7/2008 12:58:03 PM

^ its the chicken that does it. Since you leave it on, any fat on there is eaten. Also, most soups call for broth or bullion cubes. And lots of salt. Otherwise if all you have is chicken, water and veg, you get boiled chicken and broccoli which tastes like ass.

5/7/2008 12:59:58 PM

so put the soup or stock that you are making it with in the fridge, wait until it chills, skim off layer of fat, profit


[Edited on May 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM. Reason : V or that]

5/7/2008 1:01:17 PM

Maybe you should try making a delicious roasted tomato soup, or a nice cold pineapple/cucumber soup.

5/7/2008 1:01:58 PM

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"a delicious roasted tomato soup, or a nice cold pineapple/cucumber soup"

both of these sound exceptionally appetizing

5/7/2008 1:04:03 PM

The whole reason I make soup is because its quick, easy and can reheat well. Both of those sound like they would take a lot more work than would be worth it, honestly. Doing that to the broth might get you most of the fat, if it rises quickly enough. But you still get ridiculous amounts of salt in there. I would think you'd just be better off with a sammich or something simple.

5/7/2008 1:05:03 PM

my eyes zoomed in on ROCK and LOBSTER

5/7/2008 1:06:29 PM

to make a roasted tomato soup all you do is season vegetables, add a little oil, roast, and stick it in a blender.

as for the other, you put the ingredients in a blender and chill it.

man. sounds hard.

5/7/2008 1:08:06 PM

unless you are baking something, you don't have to follow recipes exactly, just don't put so much salt in

as for the effort part, just do it on a sunday and have soup for the rest of the week. Most soups really don't take all that much to make. Or freeze it and eat it later. I mean you can buy cooked chicken, buy some chicken stock, veggies, etc and viola! insta semihomeade lazy soup. You can control what you put in it.

or just keep buying soup and complaining.

5/7/2008 1:08:43 PM

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"to make a roasted tomato soup all you do is season vegetables, add a little oil, roast, and stick it in a blender."

i will be making this & freezing it when i get home

thx2u blasphemour

5/7/2008 1:09:29 PM

Had a 'she crab' soup at Foothills Brewery in Winston last weekend; shit was off the hook.....not sure what's special about the females but they were delicious

5/7/2008 1:10:22 PM

I suggest using San Marzano tomatoes as well as roma tomatoes.

this is a good one...

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"2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes (mix of fresh heirlooms, cherry, vine and plum tomatoes) 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 small yellow onions, sliced Vine cherry tomatoes for garnish, optional 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 quart chicken stock 2 bay leaves 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, optional 3/4 cup heavy cream, optional Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Wash, core and cut the tomatoes into halves. Spread the tomatoes, garlic cloves and onions onto a baking tray. If using vine cherry tomatoes for garnish, add them as well, leaving them whole and on the vine. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, or until caramelized. Remove roasted tomatoes, garlic and onion from the oven and transfer to a large stock pot (set aside the roasted vine tomatoes for later). Add 3/4 of the chicken stock, bay leaves, and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid has reduced by a third. Wash and dry basil leaves, if using, and add to the pot. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Return soup to low heat, add cream and adjust consistency with remaining chicken stock, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish in bowl with 3 or 4 roasted vine cherry tomatoes and a splash of heavy cream."

[Edited on May 7, 2008 at 1:12 PM. Reason : .]

5/7/2008 1:11:11 PM

soup: throw everything in crock pot and add water. Come back later that day, done. You can put exactly what you want in your own soup, if you want to buy the broth and dilute it, or make your own (hah, no). I dont buy soup unless I run straight out of time. I make a stove top and that lasts for a week. Im not going to comment on the roasted tomato or that other one. Neither sound that quick (roasting) or even that good. Overall I guess soup is ok. But not that great coupled with taste factor and compared with cost/benefits of all other foods. Unless you are doing creme/seafood soup. Then all bets are off.

yes, I am lazy, actually. but more so that im not going to spend very long in anything that isnt fun, entertaining, good for me (cooking is not, exercise is) or makes money.

[Edited on May 7, 2008 at 1:18 PM. Reason : .]

5/7/2008 1:17:30 PM

2 english cucumbers coarsely chopped
1 small or 1/2 large fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
6 large fresh basil leaves
6 large fresh mint leaves

In a blender or food processor, combine chopped cucumber, chopped pineapple, large basil and mint leaves. Blend until fairly smooth. Chill thoroughly before serving. Serve soup garnished with small mint and basil leaves.


god damn that is sooooo complicated.

i also suggest adding a little fresh jalapeño for a slight kick.

5/7/2008 1:20:27 PM

lol, cooking is not good for you? wat?

5/7/2008 1:23:49 PM

5/7/2008 1:34:34 PM

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"cold pineapple/cucumber soup"

how about i just take a shit in a bowl and eat that instead

5/7/2008 1:37:13 PM

I'm not a fan of completely blended soups. I like chunks. Mmmmm chunks.

5/7/2008 1:39:55 PM

you all inspired me, the first thing I'll make in my new kitchen is soup....something with chickpeas cucumbers and yogurt mmmmmm.

5/7/2008 1:55:26 PM

chembob completely wins this thread

5/7/2008 2:01:29 PM