Our Favorite Soups in Sonoma County This Year
Now's the season for warm bowls of soup to keep you happy and healthy
Chad's Soup Shack: A large selection of soups available at local farm markets. Check their Facebook page for locations and updated menus. 707-583-9413. (Chad's Soup Shack)
Tea sandwiches, scone, mushroom tart, scone and onion soup with mango tea from Tudor Rose. 733 4th St., Santa Rosa, 707-535-2045. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Grilled cheese and tomato soup at Valley Ford’s Estero Cafe. 14450 CA-1, Valley Ford. 707-876-3333. (Estero Cafe/Facebook)
Matzoh ball ramen soup at The Bird and the Bottle. 1055 4th St., Santa Rosa, 707-568-4000. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Vegetarian pho, rice noodle soup with mixed vegetables and tofu at Pho Sonoma in Petaluma. 140 2nd St. #120, Petaluma, 707-762-6888. (Alvin Jornada/Press Democrat)
Tofu soup at Han Bul Korean BBQ. 522 7th St., Santa Rosa, 510-206-3947. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Soup at Food Mechanic in Sebastopol, known for its grab-and-go, gluten-free food. 980 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 707-827-6044. (Instagram/Food Mechanic)
Asari hatcho miso soup at Sake 107. 107 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707-241-7580. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Butternut squash soup in a bread bowl at Boudin Bakery. 2345 Midway Dr., Santa Rosa, 707-303-4100. (Yelp)
Soft tofu soup at Tov Tofu, a Korean restaurant. 1169 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-566-9469. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Beer and cheese soup, by Hopmonk Tavern executive chef Billy Reid, with Hopmonk Tavern Ale at two locations. 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, 707-829-7300. 691 Broadway, Sonoma, 707-935-9100. (John Burgess/Press Democrat)
Cioppino at Sebastopol’s Blue Ridge Kitchen. 6770 McKinley St. #150, Sebastopol, 707-222-5040. (Blue Ridge Kitchen)
Spicy Tan Tan Ramen with Sapporo noodles, sesame, scallion, pork belly chashu, spicy ground pork, charred cabbage, woodier and a 6 minute egg from Ramen Gaijin. 6948 Sebastopol Ave., 707-827-3609. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
Ramen with Kaarage at Raku Ramen and Rolls. 2424 Midway Dr., Santa Rosa, 707-623-9668. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Posole soup at La Rosa Tequileria. 500 4th St., Santa Rosa, 707-523-3663. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
French onion soup at K & L Bistro. 119 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 707-823-6614. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Udon noodle soup with tofu at Ippin Udon. 1880 Mendocino Ave. D., Santa Rosa, 707-521-9911. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Curry soup at Ippin Udon in Santa Rosa. 1880 Mendocino Ave. D., Santa Rosa, 707-521-9911. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Onion soup at Fandee's Restaurant. 7824 Covert Ln, Sebastopol, 707-829-2642. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Wonton soup at Ting Hau. 717 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-545-5204. (Heather Irwin/Press Democrat)
Truffled crab soup is a favorite at Kettles Vietnamese Bistro. 1202 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa, 707-528-3747. (Kettles)
A well-crafted soup says a lot about the temperament, creativity and patience of a chef. In fact, learning to make a basic stock is one of the first (and most important) things a chef learns. Fail that, and you fail in the kitchen.
Deceptively simple, making soup is about time, seasoning and ingredients. No matter what the cuisine, every good restaurant has a massive pot of stock bubbling away on a back burner. Skimmed and simmered for up to 24 hours, it’s a literal melting pot for roasted bones and vegetable trimmings that comprise the foundation of a hearty, flavorful, steaming bowl of soup.
As the weather cools, now’s the time we really start looking for a warm cup of minestrone, posole, French onion or beef barley. Here are some favorites…
Have a soup you’d like to see added to our list? Send a picture and a description to us.