He held out a hand the size of a soup plate.
He held up placating hands the size of soup plates.
The soup plate there had the same pattern as the five cups.
He gave a small nod to the waiter, who moved in to take the soup plate.
To serve, place a slice of bread in each soup plate.
Divide this mixture among each of eight soup plates and serve.
Ladle into soup plates, trying not to break up the fish.
It calls for shallow soup plates and some kind of garnish.
Arrange the mushrooms in the center of 4 soup plates.
You don't become editor in chief by throwing soup plates at the boss.