Serving a soup course

lsgarver

I have a soup course planned for a dinner party for 10.  I can have it warming in a crockpot but is there really a good way to transport it from the kitchen to the dining room?  Everything else is family style but I nixed the idea of soup in a serving bowl or tureen because I just imagined it going all over everything and everyone as each person ladled.  Right now, the only thing I can think of is for DH or a friend to help me bring individual bowls out two at a time, meaning we'd have to make a few trips.  Does that seem awkward?

6fsn

What about a tray you can carry them in with?  Or put the crock pot/tureen on a side board and ladle in the dining room?  Or serve in a different vessel that you could carry more than one at a time (like coffee mugs)?

julie5220

A glass (or other non plastic material) pitcher.  That's how many restaurants do it (albeit small pitchers).  If you want to be extra fancy, put the add-ons (croutons, chicken pieces, whatever is right for your soup) in everyone's bowl and bring to the table.  Then pour the soup for each person in front of them. 

lsgarver

It has mushrooms and dumplings so pouring might cause a lot of splashing--but I'll keep that idea in my back pocket for a smoother soup, I like it.

I think a tray might work the best.  We have one that could hold about 6 bowls so trips with just me traveling back and forth once would be the least hectic way.

Thanks!

queenbone

I use a tureen, but I walk it around the table so each person can serve themselves.  I haven't had any accidents that way.

KatieBride06

i had a dinner party for 8 last week, and we carried the bowl out. i made the mistake of having my soup ready too soon, and left it simmering too long. it scorched a little. the crockpot on warm sounds like a good idea.

RachieTK

We have matzoh ball soup at every holiday, and we always bring them in 2 at a time with a plate under the bowl to make it easier to carry.