If your idea of soup is something thick and goopy that comes from a can, then chances are you haven’t been to a Soup-A-Bowl event.Eleven professional chefs will cook up some of their most delicious concoctions as they compete for the title of Bermuda's Best Soup at the annual The Eliza DoLittle Society fundraising event on Monday.Attendees will have the chance to sample the gourmet soups — then vote on their favourites.Proceeds will go to the charity’s community feeding programme, Daily Bread.Margaret Ward, TEDS executive director, said: “As our largest fundraiser we hope to reach more people this year than ever before.“The event was created to showcase the many chefs that donate their time and food to us, while also allowing people to be aware of what we do and the services and food we provide [for those in need].”She said not a day goes by that some desperate person doesn’t call the charity looking for emergency rations — many have only recently lost their jobs.Among the soups on offer will be one recognised as the best fish chowder in Bermuda, a chicken and lemon soup with a coriander infusion and a creamy curry pumpkin and lobster soup.As an added twist this year, three students from the Bermuda College’s culinary arts programme will submit their creations to be tasted and judged by the public.George Muhlbacher, the president of the Bermuda Chefs’ Association, said the participants are association members who are donating their time and resources for the charity.The event also offers people an opportunity to get a feel for the different restaurants and menus on offer, he said.Fairmont Hamilton Princess chef Santana Fernandes’ fish chowder holds the title of best in Bermuda. It’s made with a variety of types of fish, black rum, sherry peppers, carrots, celery, onions and other root vegetables. It is topped off with a bit of Worcestershire sauce for an added kick, said Mr Muhlbacher.It takes approximately five hours to prepare as it needs to be properly reduced so all the flavours can be perfectly combined.Meanwhile chef Edmund Smith, the owner of Ascot’s Restaurant, will prepare a “nice, rich and creamy soup” with pumpkin, lobster and a hint of curry flavouring.He said the pumpkin gives the soup a nice, sweet flavour and the curry will not be very strong, but just serves as a background ingredient.“It’s a nice combination and a little bit of a different soup. The coconut milk is boiled, reduced a little and if it needs will be thickened a tiny bit with potatoes. It has a tiny bit of lemon and is sprinkled with roasted sesame seeds on top.“Adding the lobster just makes it a bit more interesting than a traditional pumpkin soup,” he said.Mr Smith said he adds the lobster, coconut milk and sesame seeds just prior to serving so people with food allergies have the option of leaving those items out of the soup.He said he was looking forward to giving his support to the event, which he described as a “very, very good cause” to rally behind.Chef Livio Ferigo, owner of Bone Fish Bar & Grill, said he was aiming to give a surprise to the taste buds with his chicken and lemon soup with a coriander infusion.He told The Royal Gazette: “The soup is something different. Most of the people know we always do soups with a creamy base or something with blended vegetables, but this is a sexy soup.“We added a little bit of coriander to give a little bit of spice and lots of vegetables in there and we are going to use Bermuda chicken as well.”Mr Ferigo said sometimes creamy mushroom or broccoli soups could have a bland colour and muted taste, but this soup will have a “rainbow of colours” and fresh flavours.Unlike other charities where you give money and can’t see directly where your funds have gone, he said working with TEDS has given him an opportunity to “look people in the face” and see the immediate impact he is making in their lives.“People should come out to the Soup-A-Bowl because it’s fun and they are going to have some great soups because all the chefs are going to put out an amazing product,” he said.“It takes time to make a good soup; sometimes even a day or two to allow it to simmer and allow the flavours to come together.“It’s also a very worthwhile cause.”The TEDS Soup-A-Bowl event takes place in the Harbourview Ballroom at Fairmont Hamilton Princess, on Monday from 6pm until 9pm. Tickets, $80 for individuals or $1,000 for a group of eight patrons, are now on sale at www.bdatix.bm.