No matter if your go to soup recipe is a family heirloom or straight from a can, figuring out what to serve alongside it to make a satisfying meal can be a challenge. The most satisfying soups are often those enjoyed with tasty side dishes, and it doesn’t have to stop at bread and croutons. Think outside the box with options like samosas, cobb salad, or brie and apple grilled cheese to serve with soup.
Samosas in Rice Paper
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 1 Fried samosas on a white plate.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gluten_free_vegan_samosas_in_rice_paper.jpg)
You will love these samosas on rice paper. You can enjoy all the texture and flavor of potato and pea samosas without the meat. This homemade samosa recipe samosa wrapper is so easy to make, too!
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Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
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These crispy air fryer chicken mozzarella sticks are the perfect appetizer. Made with ground chicken and mozzarella sticks, this easy recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Garlic Herb Bread Wreath
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 3 A braided bread with herbs on a wooden table.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Garlic_Herb_Bread_Wreath.jpg)
Served warm from the oven, this garlic herb bread wreath smells and tastes so good. Make it to go with your other festive appetizers, or have it on a serving platter with some sprigs of fresh rosemary or minestrone. Making homemade bread can be really simple, and this easy bread recipe proves it.
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Air Fryer Bruschetta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 4 A plate of chicken stuffed pastries on a white plate, perfect for winter indulgence.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/air_fryer_bruschetta_stuffed_chicken_breasts-1.jpg)
This air fryer bruschetta stuffed chicken breasts recipe infuses the chicken with the best Italian flavors. Chicken, tomatoes, and provolone cheese pair up beautifully in this easy chicken recipe. Whip up this easy bruschetta chicken bake for dinner, and you won’t be disappointed. It can be paired with tomato basil soup.
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Italian Panzanella Salad
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 5 A bowl of salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and croutons.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/panzanella_salad_tomato_and_bread_salad.jpg)
Panzanella salad is a refreshing summer dish that combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and chunks of crusty bread, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. It’s the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats and a delightful way to enjoy the season’s flavors.
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Air Fryer Parmesan Pesto Crusted Salmon Fillets
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 6 Three salmon fillets on a white plate with lemon wedges, drizzled with a flavorful pesto sauce.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/air_fryer_parmesan_pesto_crusted_salmon_fillets.jpg)
Fish comes out perfect when you’re using the air fryer, and parmesan pesto-crusted salmon fillets are no exception. This simple air fryer salmon recipe includes parmesan, garlic, and homemade pesto. If you love the flavors of Italy, you will definitely enjoy this pesto salmon, which is a super quick salmon dinner. This Italian salmon recipe is an easy way to cook salmon fillet.
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Shrimp Spring Rolls With Spicy Garlic Sauce
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 7 Vietnamese spring rolls on a plate with dipping sauce.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shrimp_Spring_Rolls_with_Spicy_Garlic_Sauce.jpg)
These shrimp spring rolls, accompanied by a delectable spicy garlic sauce, are an easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for any occasion. They are bursting with fresh ingredients like shrimp, lettuce, bell pepper, herbs and can be paired with your favorite Vietnamese pho or shrimp pho.
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Easy To Make Crispy Turkey Tacos
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 8 Mexican tacos on a plate with a lime wedge.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/crispy_turkey_taco_recipe.jpg)
These easy to make tacos boast juicy turkey, flavorful taco seasoning, onion, refried beans, and cheese. It’s a quick and easy dinner idea that you will love. If you’re looking for an easy recipe with ground turkey, this it is a great one to try.
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Quinoa Salad With Spinach And Berries
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 9 A delicious quinoa salad recipe with spinach and berries.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Quinoa_Salad_with_Spinach_and_Berries.jpg)
This Quinoa Salad with Spinach and Berries is always a hit with everyone who tries it. It’s light and refreshing with sweetness and crunch. This salad can easily be made on a Monday and kept in the fridge without dressing for a few days.
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Caprese Chicken {Five Ingredient!}
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 10 Chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet with tomatoes.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/caprese-chicken.jpeg)
This easy caprese chicken is everything you want in a one-pan meal. It’s wholesome, delicious, hearty, comforting, and a family favorite. The best part is this dinner recipe requires only 5 ingredients!
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Corn Casserole
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 11 A slice of pumpkin bread on a Thanksgiving cooling rack.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gluten-free-corn-casserole-1.jpg)
This corn casserole is baked to perfection and includes ingredients like cornbread mix, creamed corn, sour cream, butter, and eggs. It’s moist from the sour cream, a tad bit sweet, and full of corn.
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Avocado Toast With Turkey And Cranberry Sauce
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 12 A cranberry snack made with two slices of bread and cranberry sauce.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Avocado_Toast_With_Turkey_And_Cranberry_Sauce.jpg)
This Avocado Toast with Turkey and Cranberry Sauce is delicious. It’s the perfect combo of sweet and savory. This treat is so simple to make, you’ll want it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Cheesy Cowboy Quesadillas Recipe
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 13 Chicken quesadillas with black beans and avocado on a plate.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cheesy-Cowboy-Quesadillas.jpg)
Cheesy Cowboy Quesadillas – A quick and easy meal with Mexican flavors and so much cheesy goodness! This is sure to put smiles on everyone’s faces. The leftover chicken mixture makes it so simple to grab a tortilla and have a finished quesadilla in less than 5 minutes!
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Air Fryer Nachos
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 14 A plate of nachos with sour cream and avocado.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Air-Fryer-Nachos-1.jpeg.jpg)
Air Fryer Nachos are loaded with cheese, chicken, tomatoes, and more. You’ll love these loaded nachos, made in just 5 minutes in the Air Fryer. They’re the perfect choice when you are craving something filling and want to have a quick and easy snack with friends or family.
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Challah Bread
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 15 A person is holding a braided loaf of bread in a basket.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Gluten_Free_Challah_Bread-1.jpg)
Challah bread is a traditional Jewish egg bread that is rich, slightly sweet, and often braided. Known for its golden-brown crust and soft, airy interior, challah is made with ingredients like flour, eggs, sugar, yeast, and a touch of oil. The braiding of the dough gives it an iconic appearance and a light, fluffy texture.
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Cobb Salad
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 16 A colorful salad with chicken, avocado, tomatoes and eggs.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cobb_Salad.jpg)
This Cobb salad recipe is amazing! With rich bacon, creamy avocado, bright tomatoes and more, it’s perfect for a veggie-packed lunch!
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Lemon Herb Chicken Kabobs
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 17 Game Day Grilled chicken skewers on a white plate.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/chicken-kabob-skewers.jpg)
These marinated lemon herb chicken kabobs are juicy, fresh, and aromatic, with a slight char on the veggies from the fire caramelizing the marinade. These easy-to-make skewers are the perfect flavorful oven or BBQ grill recipe!
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Hot Garlic Butter Ham And Cheese Sliders
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 18 Ham and cheese sliders.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/hot-butter-garlic-ham-and-cheese-sliders.jpg)
Crispy, gooey and oh-so-delicious these Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders are everyone favourite! Made quickly with small brioche buns layered with ham, provolone cheese and dijon mustard, these little sandwiches are brushed with garlic butter and baked to crunchy, golden, melty perfection.
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Pizza Dough Pretzels
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 19 Three pretzels sitting on a cooling rack.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pizza-dough-pretzels-on-baking-rack-720x1081.jpeg.jpg)
These pizza dough pretzels are the perfect shortcut to freshly baked soft pretzels at home. All the same chewy deliciousness as homemade from scratch, but without all the fuss. They’re perfectly delicious on their own, but 1000x better served with my creamy gouda cheese sauce or a cheesy soup.
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Lemon Basil Orzo Salad
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 20 A bowl of guacamole, tomatoes and avocados on a wooden table.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lemon-basil-orzo-salad.jpg)
This Lemon Basil Orzo Salad is the perfect side dish or light lunch with soup! Fresh and flavorful, and simple to make! This salad is easily customizable.
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Cheesy Cornbread In A Skillet
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 21 Cornbread in a skillet with honey on top.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cheesy-cornbread.jpg)
This tender, rustic Cheesy Cornbread in a Skillet is a perfect side for any soup or chili. Studded with sweet peppers and corn and laced with mild, melty Oaxaca cheese, this simple homemade cornbread is so much more than the sum of its parts. As an added bonus, it takes just 5 minutes of prep and is ready in under 30 minutes!
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Italian Rice Balls (Arancini)
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Arancini (or Arancine – Arancino) are delicious Italian Rice Balls that are stuffed with mozzarella, covered with breadcrumbs, and then fried until golden and crispy. They are inexpensive, extremely easy to make, and also a great way to use leftover risotto dishes.
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Little Caesars Italian Cheese Bread
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 23 A slice of cheese bread in a glass dish.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/little-caesars-italian-cheese-bread-14.jpg)
This copycat recipe for Little Caesars Italian Cheese Bread combines the warmth of freshly baked bread with a generous amount of melted cheese that oozes with every bite.
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Focaccia
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 24 A loaf of bread with rosemary in a cast iron skillet.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Focaccia-bread.jpg)
This Focaccia recipe is simple to make with no kneading required. If you have never made homemade bread before, then this is the best bread to get you started. This focaccia is an herby, airy flatbread full of herbs and flavor. Dip in marinara, olive oil or enjoy it with a side for salad or soup.
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Brie And Apple Grilled Cheese
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 25 A grilled cheese sandwich on a white plate.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/brie-apple-grilled-cheese.jpg)
Sweet tart apple, creamy, earthy brie, crisp, buttery toast with a kiss of lightly spicy honey. Honey adds both a sweet and savoury flavour that makes the apple and brie sing. This is comfort food at it’s finest!
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Rosemary Cheddar Biscuits
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 26 A plate of biscuits with honey on it.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/rosemary-cheddar-biscuits-15.jpg)
Upgrade your dinner rolls with these simple homemade rosemary cheddar biscuits. With fresh rosemary, creamy buttermilk and aged white cheddar, these delicious biscuits are a perfect addition to your dinner menu.
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Sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe
![27 Recipes to Serve with Soup to Make It a Meal 27 Country style cornbread cooked in a skillet with a drizzle of honey.](https://www.pinkwhen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sweet_skillet_cornbread_031.jpg)
A delicious sweet skillet cornbread, perfect as a side for chili or a tasty snack. With honey, butter, and cornmeal, it’s a real treat!
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Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella is a storyteller, food lover, dog mom and adventure seeker living on the Pacific coast. She shares her passion for recipes, dogs, sustainability, adventures, travel and philanthropy, in hopes of encouraging followers to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places and stand for a cause. Bella lives with Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease.
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