The only thing better than a warm bowl of soup on a chilly evening is one served with the perfect sides. Homemade soups taste delicious on their own, but the right sides for soup really complete the meal by complementing the soup’s texture and flavor. For example, toasted bread adds crunch to creamy soups, while cheesy sides enhance savory ingredients, like the caramelized onions in a French onion soup.

These delicious side dishes, breads and salads can be served with a wide range of soups. You’ll find buttery biscuits for vegetable soup, grilled cheese sandwiches to pair with tomato soup and garlicky breadsticks that go well with pretty much everything. Zesty spinach salads are perfect for adding freshness to any meal, whether it’s enhancing a simple brothy soup or balancing the richness of a meaty beef stew or a chicken noodle soup.

To turn soup into a meal, serve it with hearty sides like sandwiches or pasta. Mushroom soup tastes fantastic with roast beef sandwiches, and dense beer bread pairs perfectly with creamy potato soups. For a casual lunch, look to fresh salads like Caesar salad or other healthy salad recipes. Whatever the occasion or situation, these comforting sides will elevate your next meal.

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