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How to Make Crostini, Croutons and More Soup Toppings

By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Created January 10, 2017
Make your soup recipes even better with creative toppings. Slip these toppers recipes into your soup cookbook: crostini recipe, seasoned croutons recipe, tortilla strips recipe, and more. MORE+ LESS-
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Toppings for Soup Recipes

Chase the chill out of winter by adding a terrific topper to a bowl of steaming soup, stew or chili. When making soup, try one of these toppings recipes to warm up your family.

Crostini Recipe

  1. Heat oven to 375°. 
  2. Place 12 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick, on ungreased cookie sheet. 
  3. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each slice of bread. 
  4. Mix 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.  Spread over bread slices. 
  5. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese over each slice. 
  6. Bake about 8 minutes or until bread is hot.

Easy Cheese Biscuits Recipe

  1. Heat oven to 450°. 
  2. Mix 1 cup Original Bisquick® mix, 1/2 cup milk and 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds. 
  3. Drop dough by 6 to 8 spoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. 
  4. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.

Seasoned Croutons Recipe

  1. Cut dry (not hard) bread into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss with olive oil to lightly coat. Or spread one side of dry bread with softened butter or margarine, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. 
  2. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning or with your favorite herbs and seasoning. 
  3. Cook in ungreased skillet over medium heat 4 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown.

Toasted Cheese Slices Recipe

  1. Set oven control to broil. 
  2. Place 8 slices French bread, 3/4 to 1 inch thick, on ungreased cookie sheet. 
  3. Broil with tops about 5 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. 
  4. Turn bread slices over; top each slice with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese or 1 slice of cheese. 
  5. Broil 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Tortilla Strips Toppings Recipe

  1. Heat oven to 375°. 
  2. Brush 4 small corn or flour tortillas with melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle with chili powder if desired. 
  3. Cut each tortilla into 2 x 1/2-inch strips or 12 wedges, or cut into shapes with cookie cutters. 
  4. Place in single layer on 2 ungreased cookie sheets. 
  5. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cool slightly.