Now soup is emerging as a popular choice in restaurants, too, a choice Mexican and Southwestern-style eateries can capitalize on by offering the kind of ethnic soups and stews that have always been key in Mexican cuisine. I used to do restaurant reviews.
Soups really are so important.
Statistics, in fact, show the demand for both traditional and more trendy soups is on the rise, according to a FoodWire soup survey conducted by Market Facts, Inc. for Land O'Lakes Foodservice. An impressive 62 percent of operators who responded to the survey said at least three of every ten customers order soup for lunch or dinner, whether as a stand-alone meal or to accompany an entree. Whether you operate a small taqueria, a sit-down family dining restaurant, or a more upscale Mexican eatery, there are soups and stews appropriate for your menu. Tortilla soup, in fact, is great for most any Mexican or Southwestern restaurant since it's such a basic yet classic offering. Other versions might include crema, beans, tomatoes, epazote, or bits of chicken, depending on the region from which it's derived.