The Soup Peddler in Austin, TX,  on the corner of Lamar and Machaca is a wonderful place to enjoy a pleasant and relaxing out of the ordinary meal.

The Soup Peddler has two locations in Austin, Texas.  One is 501 W. Mary St and the other is 2801 S. Lamar Blvd.   The Soup Peddler has been featured in Food & Wine Magazine as well as NPR’s wonderful The Splendid Table.

The Soup Peddler, David Ansel began delivering soup on his bicycle thus the name the Soup Peddler.    But this article is not about the historical beginnings of the Soup Peddler.  This article is simply about eating lunch on a lazy Saturday in May at a lovely location with healthy delicious food.

One of my favorite treats is to go to the Soup Peddler for a Veggie Chili-Frito Pie, made with three beans, Fritos and other yummy ingredients.  But I decided to try something different last Saturday.  I ordered the Busy Bee smoothie, made with orange, mango, banana, goji and local bee pollen.  I also had a grilled cheese sandwich made with Muenster cheese and sliced green apples accompanied by a salad of shaved fennel, red grapes, and crumbled Gorgonzola on mixed greens topped with apricot vinaigrette and walnuts.  Absolutely delicious!

I sat at the counter and watched two children play on the teeter totter.  While I waited on my sandwich and smoothie I enjoyed my salad and the little bit of green on a busy South Austin intersection.  Even with the construction on the street and the gentle roar of traffic in the background, it was a wonderfully relaxing experience.