Drizzle with olive oil. I always finish soups with a generous drizzle of olive oil. It adds richness and makes the flavors sing.
Save some for lunch! Soup often tastes better on the second day, so be sure to make enough to have leftovers.
Spice to your level. Customizing your soup is the fun, creative part of cooking soup recipes.
If you’re making a recipe that calls for lots of spice but you prefer milder flavors, start with less.
If you like things spicy, add more! Taste as you cook, and adjust the flavors to make something you really love.
In Chicago, soup season lasts from September to…well, way later than it should.
They’re cozy, comforting, and/or filled with aromatic flavor from herbs like rosemary, sage, and thyme.