Earlier this year I heard from Martyn Phipps who informed me he was setting up a new Plymouth based company, Soupy Do!, that would sell a range of freshly made soups. Not only that but all of the soups in his range were to be gluten free, dairy free, low in fat and vegetarian. In addition to that Martyn has since gone a step further and ensured that all of his soups are free from all 14 of the regulated allergens. A true free from experience!
Soupy Do! produce seven flavours of soup which are; Carrot and Ginger, Continental Country, Italian Herb and Red Pepper, Spicy and Smokey Tomato, Super Green, Crimson King and finally Butternut, Cumin and mild chilli. Martyn was kind enough to drop around some samples of the carrot, tomato and butternut varieties. All three were packed full of flavour and quite spicy, which is right up my street. All of the produce used to make the soups is sourced locally in Devon and Cornwall where possible.
I always like to know what inspires a producer to make gluten free foods. Martyn said “I didn’t set out particularly to make them Gluten free, but awesome tasting, with all the health advantages that they provide. I have two family members that are Coeliac so know the trouble they have finding food that ticks all of the boxes. I couldn’t understand why taste had to be compromised to meet certain criteria, or so many other things added as a compromise, so I set out to prove to myself it could be done.”
Some of you may have sampled these soups at the Coeliac UK Plymouth Group AGM where Soupy Do! were present selling on the day. The soups are available to buy in Plymouth and will be delivered by Martyn personally to your door. The delivery area has now been expanded to South Hams including Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe. Martyn is also currently investigating national delivery. Minimum order for delivery is 1kg, with a £1.50 charge for Plymouth delivery, increasing slightly with distance.
I recently placed an order with Soupy Do! and I tried the Continental Country and Italian Herb and Red Pepper soups. I’m pleased to report that both were delicious and I can highly recommend them. They were milder than the first three flavours that I tried for those of you who are not as keen as me on spice. You will also be able to buy these soups at several local markets in and around Plymouth including the new local produce market at Mount Edgcumbe. Keep an eye on the Soupy Do! Facebook page for further details of other markets.
Kevin, Gluten Free by the Sea
Gluten Free By The Sea 
Fabulous to hear they are free of the 14 main allergens, congratulations to Soupy Do you will make lot of people very happy 🙂
I can’t wait to taste some myself!
Good to know. Will tell plymouthian people I know!