Le Creuset 2-3/4-Quart Soup Pot, Red

The first drawback to this pot is its small size. The useful volume is about the same as that half-gallon container in your fridge. (OK to make lunch for two or rice for five, but way too small for a casserole). The second drawback is its enamel coating. I usually rave about the le Creuset enamel, because it soaks clean without scrubbing, and because - unlike stainless - it's totally non-reactive. But with a pot this size and shape it would be nice to be able to wisk a sauce with a wire wisk, without worrying about scratching, or to use the pot for deep-frying, without worrying about destroying the enamel.

I still use (and adore) the pot, but if you're only buying one le Creuset to test out the line, buy the 4.5 quart soup pot, not this smaller version. And if you're looking for a truly all-purpose small soup pot, consider the Kitchenaid 2.5 quart saucier instead.


The best for soups/stews/curries/cassoulets   October 28, 2002
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

This is a great pot, and I love the flavor that one gets from mixing the ingredients and spices in a low- to medium-heat cooking session. And this really retains the heat for a while, so it seems that the flavors just get better and better (as is the case with most broths).

It's also a lovely size for a soup pot for a couple or a small family; you don't feel wasteful heating a big stockpot.

Le Creuset is [spendy], but the prices are very good at Amazon and the durability of the enamel-coated cast iron is amazing.


Superior   September 18, 2002
 3 out of 5 found this review helpful

Excellent for low to medium heat cooking. Superior in holding heat temperature on low settings and cooking to perfection on stove top.


not just for soup!   February 10, 2002
 50 out of 50 found this review helpful

This is one of Le Creuset's more affordable cooking pots, and it makes for a great introduction to an amazing product line. The pot responds excellently to a low or middle flame. Cranking up a high flame under it lessens its trademark conductivity, and will lead to unsuccessful attempts at more complicated soups. The best part about this pot is that it can be used for Indian and Thai curries that call for long simmering periods. Scorch oils, onions, spices etc. in a Calphalon or All Clad frying pan on high heat. Then transfer the ingredients to the Le Creuset pot, add the remaining ingredients such as meats, coconut milk, cream, or vegetables and you will preserve delicate, sometimes tempermental flavors that need to be simmered in a precisely controlled environment which the Le Creuset soup pot wonderfully provides. Cream, butter, and milk in soups and curries will also be less prone to separating(breaking) with this fantastic soup pot.Give it a try!


Perfect Pot   February 5, 2002
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I just purchased this yesterday in bleu and made Emeril's Shrimp and Suasage Jambalaya tonight to break it in! The pot was just the right size for the recipe. Everything cooked evenly, dinner was served and stayed warm on the table in the same attractive pot in which it was cooked in. Clean up? Too easy - with a dishcloth and warm, soapy water. The solid weight of the pot did not bother me at all either, FYI. I look forward to adding new items of Le Creuset's products to our kitchen.