Soup + Bread is the coziest most satisfying meal ever invented! I do the work for you, see my perfectly paired soup and bread combos!
I live for cozy nights, a bowl of soup, and a homemade bread, biscuit, or roll alongside it. Life doesn’t get any better and dinner doesn’t get any easier. I’ve collected my best soup and bread pairings to inspire you, but don’t be afraid to mix and match!
why pair soup and bread in your meals?
It’s a simple, affordable way to create a complete, satisfying meal that’s also warm and cozy.
Soup often lacks carbohydrates, which bread provides. Together, they create a more balanced meal, with the soup offering vegetables and proteins, while bread adds the filling, energy-providing carbs.
How do I choose my soup and bread pairings?
It’s not an exact science, but I usually try to stay within a theme when I match a soup to a bread. That theme could be a type of cuisine, like pairing my German potato and brat soup with a beer bread. Or it could be an ingredient that connects my pairing, like serving cornmeal biscuits or cornbread with my Native American three sisters soup. Sometimes it’s just a matter of practicality ~ if I’ve spent a lot of time on my Beef Barley Soup I might want to rely on something quick and easy on the side, like maybe an Irish Soda Bread.
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THREE SISTERS SOUP + CORNMEAL BISCUITS
A Native American soup made with corn, squash and beans is quintessential fall fare. Make it vegan or add chicken for even more protein. We love it with cornmeal biscuits, of course (also try Masa Harina Biscuits)
LEMONY TUSCAN ARTICHOKE SOUP + TOMATO AND OLIVE FOCACCIA
This fan fave Mediterranean soup is light and satisfying paired with a classic Sicilian bread.
GERMAN POTATO AND BRAT SOUP + BEER BREAD
A soup and bread meal is perfect for Octoberfest. My German soup is so satisfying with chunky potatoes and brats, and easy beer bread is the obvious companion.
FINNISH SALMON SOUP + BUCKWHEAT HONEY CARAWAY ROLLS
This Nordic classic is a regular in our house, and so many of you love it too. We make it a meal with caraway rolls and there are never any leftovers.
HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP + SOUR CREAM & ONION BISCUITS
Tangy sour cream is the through-line here! This super flavorful pairing is guaranteed to get compliments.
CORN AND JALAPENO CHOWDER + PUMPKIN CORNBREAD MUFFINS
Corn chowder is possibly my favorite soup, I’ve been making it since college days and I love it all year round. Pumpkin cornbread muffins make this an ideal soup and bread combo for fall.
ITALIAN WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP + ROSEMARY AND OLIVE FOCACCIA BREAD
A classic Italian soup demands a classic Italian bread, and this white bean and sausage soup feels right at home with my easy no knead focaccia.
BEEF BARLEY SOUP + IRISH OATMEAL SODA BREAD
Beef barley soup has been comforting me since I was a kid, but back then it was from a can! My homemade version is incredible, but even better with a thick slice of warm Irish soda bread.
MUSHROOM BRIE SOUP + 3 INGREDIENT BISCUITS
Opposites attract and this old saw holds true for soup and bread pairings, too! Mushroom and Brie soup is ultra luxe, so I serve it with homey 3 ingredient biscuits for a perfect marriage.
SPLIT PEA SOUP + DUTCH OVEN BREAD
Split pea soup with ham is hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but don’t let that stop you from serving it with a rustic Dutch oven bread. You can toast the leftovers for tomorrow’s breakfast.
STUFFED PEPPER SOUP + CRUSTY ANADAMA ROLLS
Homey stuffed pepper soup is a family fave, and it goes so well with old fashioned anadama rolls. Cornmeal and a touch of molasses makes them super delish.
LEMONY CHICKEN SOUP + HAWAIIAN ROLLS
The best chicken soup is always a favorite for dinner, but we up the comfort factor with soft pillowy Hawaiian rolls.
SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER + CORN STICKS
Smokey salmon chowder with crisp and tender cornbread sticks is a quick soup and bread meal with tons of flavor!
TOMATO SOUP + GARLIC KNOTS
Garlic is the uniting factor in this soup and bread match-up: fire roasted tomato soup paired with the butteriest garlic knots ever!
FRENCH GARLIC SOUP + ROSEMARY BISCUITS
A sunny Mediterranean soup and bread team featuring a unique soup from the Lautrec region of France alongside biscuits laced with aromatic rosemary.
MISO SOUP + SCALLION PANCAKES
Simple nourishing miso soup with light and crispy spring onion pancakes make a spring-forward soup and bread pairing!
ROMANIAN BACON SOUP + 3 INGREDIENT BISCUITS
A uniquely hearty soup from Eastern Europe paired with classic (and super easy!) biscuits ~ this soup and bread combo will warm up your blusteriest days!
Outstanding photography makes every recipe look good enough to eat.
You have outdone yourself with these soup and bread recipes. They look so good. I am vegan but will include veggie meat in the ones with meat. Thank You!
Thank you for these soup and bread recipes! We are on a much needed break up in Maine. Lovely weather, soup weather! But, alas, we aren’t home. Lol
I’ve been making soup for dinner this autumn and I love this collection of recipes. They’re hearty enough for dinner. Thank you!
I have tried a few of your recipes before and really enjoyed them. I so look forward to attempting the soups and the bread types. Do not have a good beef barley or a split pea with ham. Sounds so delectable. Bring on the new season I am ready for the challenge.
Happy eating.
Laura
I was just saying to my husband this morning that it’s getting to be soup season ! This couldn’t have come at a better time and I love all your pairings, Sue.
Thanks for always keeping it timely and keeping it real!
Great article, Sue. I sure do wish I could have you cook for me everyday. I’d retire from the kitchen.
Thanks Sue for these terrific sou[p and bread pairings!! I’m ready to cook now!!
Wow!!! What great lineup of recipes! I’m going to be trying these out! I love that you’ve paired them with specific breads. I often have recipes that are better together. Can’t wait to try these!
Wow, I want to try ALL of these! Thank you for the great ideas and pairings!