The Soup Peddler

David Ansel started delivering his homemade soups door to door on his bicycle to subscribers. Initially he limited his list to 100 subscribers. He would peddle around town delivering the soup and even left soups in coolers (left by the owners) on front porches. He began his soup delivery service, cooking on a four-burner stove in a small South Austin home. As the business took off he needed more space and began cooking in a restaurant kitchen when it was closed. Now he works out of a store front on the SE corner of South First and Mary Streets in South Austin. Where customors can come by and pickup their pre-ordered soups between 11-1 and 5-7 Monday through Thursday.

They still deliver door to door too. Just leave a cooler with ice on your front porch and they will tuck your food safely away, and it’ll be there waiting patiently for your return. There is a $15 minimum for delivery, but it wouldn't be hard to find $15 of soup to order off their ever changing menu. Soup is delivered as part of a route based on zipcode. They are currently working on expanding their service area and have an email database you can sign up for to receive updates, news and menus.