Tomato Soup Takes So Long to Microwave

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progressivenerdgirl

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This has bothered me for years: why the heck does tomato soup take so long to microwave?

In my microwave I can get a cup of coffee good and hot in around 2 minutes. I can heat ravioli up in about 2:20, and by that point the outer edges will be too hot to eat.

Tomato soup is a completely different matter. It takes about 5 minutes, at least, and once I take it out it cools so rapidly that I have to microwave it AGAIN after I've put crackers in.

Does anyone have any idea why Microwaves are so terrible at heating up tomato soup? There has to be some kind of quantum mechanics reason for it. I know microwaves are attuned to hit water molecules, but tomato soup is almost entirely water so it should boil just as quickly as my coffee I'd think.
 
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progressivenerdgirl said:
This has bothered me for years: why the heck does tomato soup take so long to microwave?

In my microwave I can get a cup of coffee good and hot in around 2 minutes. I can heat ravioli up in about 2:20, and by that point the outer edges will be too hot to eat.

Tomato soup is a completely different matter. It takes about 5 minutes, at least, and once I take it out it cools so rapidly that I have to microwave it AGAIN after I've put crackers in.

Does anyone have any idea why Microwaves are so terrible at heating up tomato soup? There has to be some kind of quantum mechanics reason for it. I know microwaves are attuned to hit water molecules, but tomato soup is almost entirely water so it should boil just as quickly as my coffee I'd think.
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mmm..i think i know what i am having for breakfast now, thanks for the inspiration!
 
AAAPlus

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I've been a strong advocate of only making foods that I can prepare in the microwave for my entire life. But tomato soup is one thing that MUST be prepared on the stovetop.
 
resurrection33

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Is that Campbell's tomato soup? Used to have it all the time when I was a kid. It was good when Mother would mix it with cheese and corn. Didn't have microwaves in those days.
 
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progressivenerdgirl said:
This has bothered me for years: why the heck does tomato soup take so long to microwave?

In my microwave I can get a cup of coffee good and hot in around 2 minutes. I can heat ravioli up in about 2:20, and by that point the outer edges will be too hot to eat.

Tomato soup is a completely different matter. It takes about 5 minutes, at least, and once I take it out it cools so rapidly that I have to microwave it AGAIN after I've put crackers in.

Does anyone have any idea why Microwaves are so terrible at heating up tomato soup? There has to be some kind of quantum mechanics reason for it. I know microwaves are attuned to hit water molecules, but tomato soup is almost entirely water so it should boil just as quickly as my coffee I'd think.
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Put a little water in it and stir is up, then nuke it.
 
tribesman

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Somewhat OT but just saying I wouldn't recommend using microwave ovens at all. Better use some ole' fashioned heating method me thinks, though it usually will be more time consuming. Best wishes.

Microwave Ovens - The Proven Dangers <- link
 
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progressivenerdgirl

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tribesman said:
Somewhat OT but just saying I wouldn't recommend using microwave ovens at all. Better use some ole' fashioned heating method me thinks, though it usually will be more time consuming. Best wishes.

Microwave Ovens - The Proven Dangers <- link
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All microwaves do is wiggle molecules a little. Mostly water. They're light.
 
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Microwave: A device that is used to heat the plate upon which cold food is served.
 
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