Sales Rank: 1780


Features:

Dishwasher-safe; lifetime warranty against defects

Round, 2-5/8-quart soup pot can be used in the oven or on the stovetop

Exterior displays sleek, satin-finish color

Made of enameled cast iron--unexcelled for heat distribution, retention

Heavy, tight-fitting lid; plastic knob on lid ovenproof to 450 degrees F

Average Rating:
Rating: - not just for soup!
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!

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Rating: - Excellent addition to a Le Creuset collection!
This pot is wonderful! Small size, great shape. A Le Creuset cook for the past 10 years, I wouln't use anything else. Even heat, uniform cooking, easy clean-up, and durability....well woth the investment!

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Rating: - The best for soups/stews/curries/cassoulets
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.