16 Jan, 2025
Soup Guide
Turn Up the Heat: Crafting Soups with Personality and the Right Gear
Soup isn’t just a starter; it’s a hug in a bowl, a flavor-packed pick-me-up, and sometimes, the reason customers keep coming back. But let’s face it, the secret to soup success isn’t just the ingredients—it’s the equipment that helps chefs work their magic. Let’s take a tasty trip through 8 soups and the tools that make them stars of the show.
1. Tomato Basil Bisque
This creamy classic gets its luxurious texture from a commercial immersion blender. Forget messy transfers to a countertop blender and multiple dishes to clean. With an immersion blender, you can puree your ingredients directly in the pot, saving time and ensuring every spoonful is velvety smooth. From fresh tomatoes to fragrant basil, this tool blends everything seamlessly for that signature bisque consistency.
Equipment: Commercial Immersion Blender
Dito Sama 602236 Immersion Blender stands out with its extra-long shaft for deep pots and an ergonomic handle for extended use without fatigue. Featuring variable speed control and a robust stainless steel blade assembly, it offers unmatched precision and durability for high-demand kitchens.
Waring WSB38X Immersion Blender delivers ultimate flexibility with its rechargeable lithium-ion battery, allowing seamless blending without the hassle of cords. Its lightweight design, variable speed control, and 7″ removable shaft make it perfect for quick, efficient blending in any kitchen setup.
2. French Onion Soup
Caramelized onions, check. Savory broth, check. Gooey, golden cheese? That’s where the salamander broiler steps in to work its magic. After layering your soup with crusty bread and cheese, the broiler delivers just the right amount of heat to create a bubbling, golden crust. It’s the final touch that turns a simple soup into a showstopper, with diners eager to dig in.
Equipment: Salamander Broiler
Omcan CE-CN-1633-D Salamander features dual adjustable heating zones, allowing precise control for simultaneous cooking and finishing. Its compact design, high-powered elements, and easy height adjustment make it ideal for perfectly melting, broiling, or toasting accompaniments for soups in busy kitchens.
Vollrath JW30 Cheesemelter features an innovative Standby mode that reduces energy consumption by 75% during off-peak hours, making it both eco-friendly and cost-effective. Its rapid preheat and even heat distribution ensure perfectly melted cheese and quick gratin finishes, setting it apart from traditional salamanders.
3. Roasted Red Pepper Soup
When life gives you red peppers, toss them on a charbroiler and turn up the heat! The charbroiler not only roasts the peppers to perfection but also imparts a smoky, slightly charred flavor that elevates this soup to gourmet levels. Once the peppers are softened and blistered, they blend beautifully into a rich, flavorful base that’s both bold and comforting.
Equipment: Charbroiler
4. Lobster Bisque
What’s luxury in a bowl? Lobster bisque. The foundation of this dish is a rich seafood stock made by simmering lobster shells, aromatic vegetables, and herbs in a large stockpot. A high-quality strainer ensures all solids are removed, leaving a smooth, intensely flavored base. Add cream, butter, and a splash of sherry for that final touch of elegance, and you’ve got a soup fit for royalty.
Equipment: Stockpot and Strainer
Winco SST-20 20 Qt Premium Stainless Steel Stock Pot features a heavy-duty, tri-ply construction that ensures even heat distribution and long-lasting durability. Its tightly fitting cover helps retain heat and moisture, while the comfortable, riveted handles provide a secure grip for safe handling during heavy-duty cooking.
Winco CCS-12F Stainless Steel Fine China Cap Strainer is designed with a finely woven mesh for ultra-smooth filtration, perfect for straining delicate soups and sauces. Its durable stainless steel construction ensures long-lasting performance, while the convenient looped handle offers easy hanging storage and control during use.
5. Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup
Want your cold soup as smooth as a jazz sax solo? The Pacojet is your go-to for pureeing frozen ingredients into creamy, dreamy perfection. This high-tech tool ensures a silky texture that’s impossible to achieve with traditional blenders. Perfect for summer menus, this chilled avocado and cucumber soup will have your guests savoring every spoonful of its refreshing, buttery consistency.
Equipment: Pacojet
Take your soup-making to the next level with the Pacojet Micro Puree Food Processor, the ultimate tool for achieving silky, ultra-smooth textures. Perfect for creamy bisques and chilled soups, this powerhouse purees ingredients directly from frozen, preserving freshness and unlocking bold, vibrant flavors in every bowl.
6. Ramen
If you have travelled to Japan, I’m sure you will understand this…The key to successful ramen isn’t just in a soup; it also has a lot to do with noodles and how precisely they are cooked. A dedicated noodle cooker ensures each strand is cooked to the ideal texture—firm but not chewy, soft but not soggy. This tool guarantees consistency across every bowl, allowing the noodles to shine as they soak up the umami-rich broth. Your ramen fans will thank you.
Equipment: Noodle Cooker
Italiana G78-NG Natural Gas Pasta Cooker is designed with a high-performance natural gas burner, providing rapid heat for quick cooking of multiple batches of ramen noodles. Its advanced filtration system ensures water clarity while the durable stainless steel construction guarantees long-lasting reliability, making it an ideal choice for busy kitchens.
Italiana E66M Countertop Electric Pasta Cooker is designed for fast and efficient cooking with its precise temperature control and high-powered electric heating element, ensuring perfectly cooked ramen every time. Its compact countertop design maximizes space without sacrificing performance, making it ideal for ramen shops with high-volume demand.
7. Pho
Pho’s secret weapon? A high-BTU stockpot range that keeps beef bones simmering for hours. The intense heat extracts deep, rich flavors from the bones, spices, and aromatics, resulting in a broth so clear and flavorful it could win awards (if soup had awards). This hearty, comforting dish will have your customers slurping happily from start to finish.
Equipment: High-BTU Stock pot Range
Atosa ATSP-18-1-NG Stock Pot Range features a powerful 80,000 BTU burner that delivers consistent heat, ideal for simmering soups and stocks for extended periods. With its durable stainless steel construction and affordable price point, this range offers exceptional value without compromising on performance or reliability.
Imperial ISPA-18-2 Double Burner Propane Gas Stock Pot Range offers precise heat control with two adjustable gas valves, allowing independent regulation of the inner and outer burner rings for even heat distribution. Built for heavy-duty performance, its high BTU output ensures quick heating and consistent temperature, ideal for long hours of simmering soups and stocks.
8. Corn Chowder
When it comes to cooking big batches of creamy, hearty corn chowder, a steam-jacketed kettle is the MVP. Its even heating ensures that every spoonful is cooked to perfection without scorching the bottom. Ideal for busy kitchens, this equipment makes it easy to serve up bowl after bowl of sweet, savory goodness to satisfy even the biggest appetites.
Equipment: Steam-Jacketed Kettle
Vulcan VE30 Manual Electric Tilt Skillet features FastBatch™ rapid heating technology, allowing for quick temperature adjustments and consistent heating, ideal for preparing large quantities of soup over long periods. Its durable construction and precise tilt functionality make it an efficient, reliable choice for high-volume cooking.
Soup lovers, rejoice! From silky bisques to hearty broths, every soup tells a story, and the right equipment is the hero behind the scenes. So whether you’re roasting, blending, or simmering, make sure your kitchen is stocked with the tools to take your soup game to the next level.
Check out our lineup of commercial restaurant equipment and start serving bowls of happiness today!