Soup is our favourite soul food but also an easy way to treat guests. After all, nothings says 'welcome' more than a great-tasting, toe-warming winter soup. While toast is a classic accompaniment, there are so many other ways to up the ante. Here are some great ideas for sides and toppings.
We have a wonderful collection of soups in our recipe database, simply type in 'soup' at the top and off you go.
If you're short on time, pop in at Woolworths where you'll find a beautiful selection of ready-made fresh soups, including the Woolworths TASTE 2011 Soup Competition winner Kelly Chrystal's Durban Curry soup. Click here to buy it online.
Their new range for winter 2012 is inspired by bold, global flavours and include such hearty flavours as Mexican chicken tortilla, spicy tomato dahl and chicken laksa. Simply open the packing, heat and serve with Woolies delicious honey and mustard dunkers
WHAT TO SERVE WITH YOUR SOUP
TOMATO BASED SOUPS
Serve or top with:
- Grilled fish dropped into the soup, as suggested above
- Salt-and-pepper croutons
- Slices of torn, crisp Woolworths heat-and-eat Portuguese rolls or ciabatta
- A dollop of creme fraiche or cream
- A spoonful of olive tapenade
- A grilled cheese sandwich
BEAN OR DRIED PEA SOUPS
Serve or top with:
- Bockwurst, which is a German veal sausage, or Chourizo, a cured pork sausage from Portugal. Cut into bite-sized medallions and add along with the beans.
- Chunky ciabatta croutons
- Your favourite chilli sauce or condiment
- Cheese-grilled nachos
- Hot, buttered corn bread
- A big dollop of yoghurt
FISH AND SEAFOOD SOUPS
Serve or top with
- torn fennel fronds
- a few chopped anchovies
- grated lemon rind
- thick slices of French bread with herb butter
- chopped sundried tomato
- chopped green onions
- a dollop of aïoli
VEGETABLE SOUPS
Serve or top with
- roast mustard seeds
- root vegetable crisps (for smooth soups)
- browned butter
- fried carrot or parsnip shavings
- toasted Gruyere cheese sandwiches
- toasted pumpkin seeds