Winter Soups Accompaniments

The perfect add-ons to your Winter Soups!

These accompaniments will complement any soup and can be stored in an air-tight container for several weeks.

Corn Tortilla Strips

The perfect topping to a bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup with just a hint of spice.

• 6 corn tortillas (6-inch diameter)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Victoria Taylor’s Cinnamon Chile Rub

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Brush one side of each corn tortilla with lime juice. Sprinkle with Cinnamon Chile Rub. Stack tortillas; cutting through stack, cut into ½-inch strips. Arrange in single layer of flat baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and crisp.

Mediterranean Croutons

• 5 cups French bread (about half of a 16 oz. loaf), cut into ½-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Victoria Taylor’s Mediterranean Seasoning

Preheat oven to 375ºF. In large food-safe plastic bag or bowl, combine bread cubes with oil to coat; add Mediterranean Seasoning. Toss until well combined. Arrange in single layer of flat baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Top warm soup, or a salad with croutons.

Spicy Rustic Croutons

• 4 slices whole-wheat country bread, crusts removed
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon Victoria Taylor’s Sicilian Seasoning

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Tear bread into ½- to 1-inch pieces. In large food-safe plastic bag or bowl, combine bread pieces with butter to coat; add Sicilain Seasoning. Toss until well combined. Arrange in single layer of flat baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Top warm soup with croutons.

Baked Tuscan Croutons

Pairs nicely with a bowl of warm soup, or even a Caesar salad.

• 4 cups baguettes, white sandwich bread or English muffins, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Victoria Taylor’s Tuscan Seasoning
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350ºF. In large food-safe plastic bag or bowl, combine bread cubes with oil to coat; add Tuscan Seasoning. Toss until well combined. Arrange in single layer of flat baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven; toss warm croutons with cheese right after baking. Top warm soup, or a salad with baked croutons.