Soup with Homemade Croutons Recipe

As we know soup is always good for the soul.

Recipe by Nicole Snelling

Ingredients:

  • Woolworths soup pack of choice
  • 4 slices of bread, (include the crusts of the loaf)
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano (optional)
  • 20-25ml Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to season

How To Make Soup with Homemade Croutons 

  1. To prepare the soup, add 15ml oil to a medium pot.
  2. Add soup mix and sweat in medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Add 850ml of boiling water. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are soft, with the lid on.
  4. Puree a third of the soup and return to the rest.
  5. Season to taste and serve with prepared croutons.
  6. To prepare the croutons, brush the crusts of the bread and 2 slices extra with some olive oil.
  7. Then either tear up or cut the bread up into small chunks.
  8. Place the bread chunks onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with some salt and oregano.
  9. Toss well to coat evenly and place into the oven to bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
  10. Serve with the soup.

Chefs Tip: If you have 1 or two garlic cloves to spare at home, finely chop it and add it to some olive oil and brush the bread slices before tearing them up to make the croutons.

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