Soup of the Day: 6 Recommended Soup Recipes
We look into the Soup of the Day, an essential menu item in every restaurant, along with some easy soup recipes for you to try in this article.
Every meal becomes special when you start off with a perfect soup starter.
Part of a restaurant’s daily offerings include Soup of the Day. There are many ways to approach the playing field. On a practical note, you can use leftover ingredients to upcycle into soup and maximize every ingredient to the fullest, cut costs, and minimize wastage. You can even use this as a chance to test out a dish to see if guests love it. If it’s a hit, your restaurant may turn it into a regular item on the menu.
Thinking about what Soup of the Day to prepare also challenges your creativity and allows you to think outside the box. You can rotate your soup recipes according to a pattern: Pumpkin Soup on Mondays, Mushroom Soup on Tuesdays, and the like. You may even use seasonal ingredients to create heartier soups during winters and light broths during summer. Or you can be as spontaneous as you want and create anything that tickles your fancy!
Here are some easy appetizer recipes that you can start out with. Some of these are vegetarian recipes, which will be a sure hit with guests and kids alike.
1. Truffle Potato Soup with Crostini - VEGETARIAN
Earthy Truffle flavors plus the heartiness of Potato make a heartwarming soup that will keep guests full and happy.
2. Roasted Asparagus Soup with Mashed Potatoes and Barley - VEGETARIAN
For guests who are looking for something to fill them up, try this variant, which includes barley to give an added chewiness.
3. Wild Mushroom Soup - VEGETARIAN
Mushroom soup is an essential in every restaurant. Serve up this creamy classic that kids and adults will definitely enjoy.
4. Minestrone with Crunchy Rice
Give your kids something to chew on. Every bite of this tomato-based soup includes bite sized veggies to munch on, plus some crispy rice for added crunch.
5. Lentil Soup - VEGETARIAN
This is for the vegans who need their meaty fix. Use a vegetable stock as your base, add in some beans and diced veggies to make a hearty soup.
6. Pumpkin and Carrot Soup - VEGETARIAN
Add a creative spin on the usual squash soup by adding in some carrots to give it a bit of sweetness that guests will forever be addicted to.
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