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The Best Bread Recipes for Soup

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Oct 10, 2024

Pin for best bread recipes for soup, with 6 images of a variety of bread recipes yeasted, non-yeasted, quickbreads, gluten-free bread and challah bread.
Pin for 90 recipes of the best bread for soup with images of 6 different bread recipes rustic bread, challah bread, white bread, focaccia bread, pita bread and French bread.

I’ve gathered more than 90 of the best breads for soup from my kitchen and trusted bloggers! Bringing you top recipes I’ve perfected after decades of bread baking, with pairing suggestions for every taste, skill level, and occasion. Find the best bread to serve with soup and make every bowl cozy and satisfying!

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The Best Breads to Go with Soup

Today, I’m sharing more than 90 of my favorite bread recipes to make your next bowl of soup the ultimate cozy meal! After years (okay, decades 😉) of baking, I know that every soup deserves the perfect bread, and there’s nothing like tearing into a warm, homemade slice or soft roll to dip into a steaming bowl of soup. It’s one of those simple pleasures that just feels right as the weather cools down, and I’m so excited to share these recipes with you. And don’t even get me started with the smells of fresh baked bread! Swooning!

Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned baker, or just testing the waters with bread, I’ve got something here for everyone. From classic yeast loaves and hearty soda breads to quick breads, tender biscuits, and soft rolls, covering all the bases.

Because pairing the right bread with your soup can make all the difference, I’ve added some of my best suggestions for pairing each bread with a soup that brings out the best in both. So, roll up your sleeves, grab your favorite soup pot, and make something warm, cozy, and delicious together!

Use this handy table of contents below to take you directly to the section you are interested in. Or browse them all for some great soup and bread ideas!

  • The Best Breads to Go with Soup
  • Why you'll lovethese Breads for Soup
  • Basic Bread Baking Ingredients
  • Best Bread Baking Equipment
  • Best Bread Baking Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • My Favorite Yeasted Bread & Roll Recipes
  • Quickbread Recipes (Bread without yeast)
  • Cheater Bread Recipes
  • Gluten-Free Bread Recipes for Soup
  • Dairy-Free Bread Recipes (Vegan)
  • The Best Breads to Pair with Every Soup
  • Soups to Serve with Bread

Why you’ll lovethese Breads for Soup

  • Find everything from homemade bread bowls to artisan favorites like focaccia, quick breads to light, airy yeasted loaves—something for everyone!
  • For my gluten-free and celiac friends, there’s a whole section of gluten-free breads perfect for pairing with soup!
  • Freshly baked bread always wins—unless, of course, you’re making croutons, bread pudding or baked French toast; then stale bread rules!

Basic Bread Baking Ingredients

Flour: Choose the right one

  • Bread Flour: I love King Arthur bread flour and Bob’s Red Mill Bread Flour as they are hearty and full of protein.
  • Unbleached All Purpose Flour: I typically use non-GMO or organic here. Be sure to use the type of flour recommended in the recipe; the gluten and protein content changes with the type of flour.
  • Specialty Flours: Some recipes call for Whole Wheat flour, Rye Flour, Spelt flour, rice flour, garbanzo flour or Whole Wheat pastry flour
  • Gluten-Free Flour: here are many options and varieties out there, but my favorite GF blends are Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 and King Arthur Cup for Cup.

Liquids

  • Water: The most basic and common liquid, water hydrates the flour, activates gluten, and helps yeast ferment. It gives bread a lighter crumb and crisper crust, ideal for lean breads like baguettes.
  • Milk: Milk adds fat and sugars, creating a softer texture, richer flavor, and a slightly darker crust. It’s commonly used in sandwich breads and enriched doughs.
  • Buttermilk: With a slight tang and acidity, buttermilk tenderizes the dough and enhances the flavor, often used in quick breads and soda breads for a moist, tender crumb.
  • Eggs: Eggs add richness, color, and moisture, and help with structure. They’re often used in enriched doughs like brioche and challah.
  • Beer: Adds unique flavors and enhances the yeast activity, giving bread a deeper flavor and slightly denser texture. It’s commonly used in rustic breads or beer breads.
  • Juices (like apple or orange juice) are often used in small amounts for sweetness or added flavor, especially in whole-grain or fruit breads.
  • Yogurt: Adds a mild tang and softens the dough, making it great for rustic or whole-grain breads.

Types of Yeast used in Yeast Breads

  • Active Dry Yeast: This traditional yeast needs to be activated, or “proofed,” in warm water to start the fermentation process before mixing with other ingredients.
  • Instant Yeast: Similar to active dry yeast but does not require proofing in warm water; it can be added directly to dry ingredients, making it quicker and more convenient.
  • Bread Machine Yeast: Typically sold in a jar, this yeast is the same as instant year and is ideal for bread machines and pizza dough but can also be used in other bread recipes.
  • Fresh Yeast: Also called cake yeast, it used to be commonly available near the refrigerated dairy section in grocery stores. It has a short shelf life and needs to be activated, though it’s less common in stores today.
  • Rapid Rise Yeast: Best for recipes that call for a quick rise, as it helps dough rise faster, making it ideal for recipes with short rising times.
  • Wild Yeast (Sourdough Starter): Known as a sourdough starter, wild yeast is a natural form of yeast that ferments dough over a longer period.Try my friend Julie’s sourdough bread starter if you have never tried it!

Salt, Sugar & Spices

  • Salt adds essential flavor to bread and strengthens gluten structure. This helps control the yeast activity, creating a balanced rise and texture. Be sure to use the type of salt stated in the recipe, such as kosher salt, sea salt, or table salt.
  • Sugar: Both granulated and brown sugar feed the yeast, promoting a good rise and adding a hint of sweetness. Brown sugar adds moisture and a deeper flavor, especially in darker breads.
  • Eggs are often used to enrich the dough, adding richness, color, and structure. Large eggs are typically used, and an egg wash can give the bread a shiny, golden crust. When using eggs in bread, bring them to room temperature.
  • Fats (Olive Oil, Butter, or Other Oils): Fats add tenderness, richness, and flavor, giving the bread a softer texture and a longer shelf life.
  • Herbs and Spices: Ingredients like rosemary, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg add depth and unique flavors, making bread more aromatic and flavorful.
  • Sweeteners (Molasses, Honey): These natural sweeteners give bread a warm, rich taste and often a softer texture. Molasses is common in darker breads, adding a hint of earthiness.
  • Dried Fruits and Nuts: Ingredients like raisins, cranberries, or walnuts add texture and natural sweetness, and they are often used in specialty or holiday breads.
  • Seeds (Caraway, Fennel, Poppy, Sesame): These add crunch and unique flavor profiles, often sprinkled on top or incorporated into the dough for a nutty or aromatic touch.
  • Uncommon Ingredients (like Coffee): Some recipes incorporate coffee or other unique ingredients to add depth of flavor, especially in darker or more robust breads.

Each ingredient plays a specific role, enhancing the texture, flavor, or even appearance of the final loaf.

Best Bread Baking Equipment

Here are a few tools you will find handy when baking bread, from easy recipes to the more complex Dutch Oven recipes,

  • Large Bowl | love my Mason Cash mixing bowls, they are sturdy, solid, can go from fridge to oven for proofing and so much more. Invest in a good mixing bowl.
  • Sharp Knife | Whether you are chopping ingredients or scoring your bread, you want a nice sharp knife — a bench scraper also comes in handy.
  • Baking Sheet | My favorite sheet pans are these USA made ½ sheet pans, they are sturdy, clean up amazingly easy and are workhorses in the kitchen, baking everything from rolls to cookies, to catching spills. Don’t forget the parchment paper.
  • Measuring Cups | You want solid, accurate measuring cups for dry ingredients as well as liquid measuring cups, may favorite are glass, but I also love these angled measuring cups. — and as long as we’re talking about measuring, a kitchen scale is also a must especially if you are working with a more advanced bread recipe.
  • Stand Mixer | While not necessary, people have been baking bread for centuries without a stand mixer with a dough hook, but they DO make your job so much easier!
  • Pizza Stone | if you are making pizza to go with your soup (oh yeah!), or maybe just baking some breadsticks or biscuits, a pizza stone adds lovely color to baked goods!
  • Fancy Equipment: You can easily get by with everyday equipment, simple ingredients, and a good hot oven! Things like a proofing basket, dough whisk or French-style lame are nice, but not required.
  • Bread Machine: Not a must-have; more of a fun convenience This is my dream bread machine.
  • Dutch Oven | If you have been on social media the past few years, you know that Dutch oven artisan bread baking has taken the world by storm! Super versatile — bake bread, make amazing soups, stews, braise ribs and more. High Quality and price tag and this budget, but really good Dutch Oven.
6 photos in image, L-R Focaccia, skillet rolls, white bread, gluten-free bread, soda bread and Challah bread.

Best Bread Baking Tips

  • IIf it’s your first time making a recipe, take a moment to read it all the way through. Trust me, I’ve learned the hard way—many times!—that some steps, like “allow to rise overnight in the fridge” or “find a warm spot for the second rise,” can catch you by surprise if you haven’t prepped ahead.
  • Unless otherwise specified, start with room-temperature ingredients. Cold ingredients can slow down the yeast, so bringing them to room temperature helps keep the process smooth.
  • If it’s a chilly day and your home runs cool, create a warm environment for rising dough by preheating your oven to 100°F and turning it off before placing the dough inside for its first rise. This gentle warmth can make all the difference.
  • Keep a small, airtight container of flour near your work surface so you can easily grab a pinch to dust your hands and workspace as needed.
  • Always preheat your oven well and consider investing in an oven thermometer to ensure it reaches the correct temperature. An accurate oven temp is essential for a great bake!
  • If you bake regularly, store your yeast in the fridge, and if you bake less frequently, in the freezer. Just be sure it’s in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
  • Unsure if your yeast is still active? Here’s a quick test: dissolve ½ teaspoon of sugar in ¼ cup of warm water (105–110°F), then add ¼ teaspoon of yeast. Stir gently and wait 10 minutes. If the yeast is active, you’ll see bubbles forming and notice a familiar yeasty aroma. If it stays flat, it’s time to replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bread goes with soup?

Sourdough and Rye breads go great with hearty soups and tomato-based soups.
Crusty breads like French bread, Italian bread, or baguettes are great with both creamy and brothy soups, as they hold up well to dipping.
White bread is super absorbent and doesn’t have strong flavors, so it goes well with full-bodied and heartier soups.
Multigrain bread is perfect for earthy soups, like Minestrone or a good Beef Stew.
Cornbread, Biscuits, and Beer Bread all pair very well with chilis, stews, and pot roasts that require sopping up.

Do you put bread in soup?

Yes, you sure can. Just like you put croutons or a slice of toasted French bread with Gruyere cheese into a steaming bowl of French Onion soup, you can bulk up or thicken a soup by adding pieces of bread.

What type of bread are bread bowls?

Typically a round, bowl-sized loaf of bread, with the top removed and the inside hollowed out to make room for the soup to be ladled in. Larger than a roll but smaller than a loaf of bread and are a great way to serve soup. The best part is you can eat your bowl! Try making your own bread bowls using this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Does all bread have to rise before baking?

Any bread with yeast typically requires at least one rise, and two rises for the best texture and flavor. But breads made without yeast, such as with baking powder, baking soda, or other leavening agents, will rise in the oven while baking.

My Favorite Yeasted Bread & Roll Recipes

Here are the best yeasted bread soup recipes. You will have fun browsing these great recipes from some of the best bloggers!

My personal favorites are these Easy Yeast Rolls and this Rosemary Focaccia Bread. They are so stinking simple — what I would call a beginner bread recipe. But read on for many more great bread & roll recipes.

A basket filled with homemade yeast rolls.
Easy Yeast Rolls Recipe

Best Yeasted Bread & Roll Recipes

Rosemary Focaccia Bread Recipe

The perfect beginner's bread! This forgiving focaccia recipe is not only easy but might just blow your mind on the incredible flavors.

Challah Buns (Challah Rolls)

Photo Credit: richanddelish.com

These could be a meal by themselves, paired with your favorite soup or stew -- I am pretty sure you will be in bread heaven.

Sweet Molasses Brown Bread Rolls

These are just like the small bread loves you get from Outback Steakhouse or Cheesecake Factory, only better -- pair these heartier rolls with something like this Healthy Cheeseburger Soup.

Bread Machine Italian Breadsticks

Photo Credit: foodmeanderings.com

Put together this easy recipe all with the ease of your bread machine! Perfect to go with any Italian soup.

Pretzel Rolls Recipe - Mini Pretzel Buns, Great for Sliders!

Photo Credit: momfoodie.com

Pretzel buns have taken the world by storm, we love them in our house, rich, chewy and a little extra salt. Pair these with this Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque.

Easiest French Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: vintagekitchennotes.com

Easy, peasy French bread recipe! Perfectly crunchy outside and soft and tender inside!

Focaccia Recipe Easy Authentic with Olives, Tomatoes & Rosemary!

Photo Credit: www.the-bella-vita.com

Soft, flavorful and filled with yummy veggies, this focaccia bread goes great with a Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup.

Easy Homemade Naan

Homemade Naan bread will bring any meal to new levels, buttery, soft, tender and super easy to make. Pair this naan bread with a slurpy stew like Crockpot Butter Chicken.

Bake Your Own Focaccia Bread: A Mediterranean Recipe

Photo Credit: clankitchen.com

You can bake your own fluffy and chewy and wonderfully flavored focaccia bread! Pair focaccia with this Spanish Bean soup!

Instant Pot Dinner Rolls

Photo Credit: lynnswayoflife.com

Have you ever made your dinner rolls in the Instant Pot -- I'm so excited about these rolls, they go great with everything!

Prosciutto Bread (aka Lard Bread)

Photo Credit: www.drugstoredivas.net

This bread has caught my attention! Who doesn't love prosciutto!! Pair this fun bread with my Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup.

Easy Italian White Bread

Photo Credit: fantabulosity.com

Easy and Italian?!? I am in, soft, fluffy and delicious, this bread would pair with any soup or stew!

Easy Homemade Baguette Recipe

Photo Credit: simplyscrumptiouseats.com

This quick and easy homemade french baguette recipe is simple to make and the hands on time is fast! Crusty outside and fluffy inside makes it perfect for creamy or brothy soups, try it with my Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup.

Crock Pot Bread with Garlic and Parmesan

Photo Credit: dizzybusyandhungry.com

Make this flavorful bread right in your crockpot!! Bet you haven't done that before!

5 Minute Artisan Olive Oil Bread

Photo Credit: whatagirleats.com

In just minutes you have this artisan bread ready to rise, then use it anyway you'd like! Bread, rolls, pizza dough even sweet rolls!

Braided Italian Pesto Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: saporitokitchen.com

All of the herby flavors in this beautiful bread will make for a show stopper, doesn't matter what you serve it with!

Recipe for Easy Dinner Rolls

Photo Credit: herbsandflour.com

This quick and easy recipe for dinner rolls produces the most delicious soft and fluffy rolls in just 45 minutes! Yes, 45 minutes! These buttery, herby dinner rolls are the perfect fast and easy recipe to go with your lunch and dinner dishes.

Bazlama Turkish Pita style Flatbread (Pan Roasted)

Photo Credit: bayevskitchen.com

This flatbread creates a pocket in the middle just like pita bread, but the dough here is more bready and airy, due to the use of yeast. Pair with your favorite stew or curry.

Homemade Cheese Breadsticks Recipe

Photo Credit: recipepocket.com

Light and airy, and oh so cheesy these breadsticks would be delicious on their own or served with a brothy Italian soup.

Cob Bread

Photo Credit: recipepocket.com

A basic white bread that is great for beginners, wow your family by serving this beautiful loaf of bread. Or make smaller rolls or even bread bowls out of the dough.

Spinach Feta Bread - Bread Machine Recipe

Photo Credit: recipepocket.com

When you want to pack a little more vegetables into your dinner, pair this soft yeast bread with a milder and brothy soup since it is almost a meal in itself.

Braided Bread

Photo Credit: www.ihearteating.com

There is nothing like the beauty of a glossy, challah braided bread! Serve warm from the oven with chicken noodle soup for the win.

Homemade No Knead Yeast Rolls Recipe (Using A Blender)

Photo Credit: www.savvymamalifestyle.com

A unique roll in that you make the dough in a blender! How easy is that, you can make these rolls for dinner tonight!

No Kneading Dutch Oven Bread

Photo Credit: www.attainable-sustainable.net

This bread recipe is on repeat -- it doesn't get any easier than a no-knead bread, but plan ahead because no-knead breads need time to rise, usually overnight.

Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe

Photo Credit: momfoodie.com

Breadsticks go great with just about any soup, but I particularly think of a yummy Zuppa Toscana!

Pretzel Bites {Air Fryer or Oven Baked}

These pretzel bites (made in the Air Fryer or Oven) are perfect to use as a crouton in your favorite soup, especially delicious in a French Onion Soup.

No Rise Pizza Dough

Make a luscious pizza margarita and serve alongside a chilled basil tomato soup.

Cranberry Walnut Bread (No Knead)

While we love this bread for breakfast, we have definitely broken into it for dinner as well. Pair this cranberry bread with luscious and creamy Autumn Squash Soup.

Bavarian Pretzel | Traditional German Pretzels (Laugenbrezel)

You might not think of pretzels as something to serve with you, but these German pretzels are amazing especially served with this rich, Beer Cheese Soup.

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

While these photos desperately need updating you will love these soft, flavorful, chewy oatmeal dinner rolls -- they go with any soup, just serve them warm with honey butter.

Instant Pot Bread #15

Photo Credit: www.pressurecookrecipes.com

Light, fluffy, 4 ingredients? YES PLEASE!! Check out this easy tried and true Instant Pot Bread.

Mashed Potato Rolls by Bread Machine, Hand or Mixer

Photo Credit: 24bite.com

Bake these ever so soft and fluffy potato rolls and just try and eat just one.

No-Knead Parmesan Rosemary Bread

Photo Credit: lifecurrentsblog.com

I love me some no-knead parmesan rosemary bread, the flavors just sing in this beautiful bread!

Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls

Photo Credit: cookingformysoul.com

More garlic, yes please! Soft and fluffy, garlic herb dinner rolls might just rock your world!

Homemade White Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: www.annsentitledlife.com

A simple white bread, the staple of my dad's Omaha dinner table every night of the week!

No-Knead Rosemary Bread

Photo Credit: emilyfabulous.com

No knead breads are my favorite and here is another variation of the Rosemary bread! YUM!

Semolina Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: vintagekitchennotes.com

Make this classic Italian bread and you will be so glad you did!

Pull Apart Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: ottawamommyclub.ca

Make this super cheesy bread to go with a super light and brothy soup! I'm thinking a wonton or egg drop soup or perhaps French Onion soup.

Homemade Pita Bread (Pita Pocket)

Photo Credit: richanddelish.com

Sure you can buy Pita bread at the store, but not like this you cannot! Light fluffy, airy and it won't fall apart when you split it open!

Braided Challah Buns (Homemade Roll Recipe)

Photo Credit: foodworthfeed.com

These gorgeous buns are for a slow, chilly day, when you have plenty of time on your hands and want to create something stunning -- pair these Challah rolls with a hearty stew or pot roast.

Italian Focaccia Bread Recipe • CiaoFlorentina

Photo Credit: ciaoflorentina.com

A gorgeous and simple yeasted focaccia bread is perfect paired with Italian Wedding Soup or other light soups. Even would be delicious with a gazpacho or chilled summer soup.

Russian Black Bread (Bread Machine)

Quickbread Recipes (Bread without yeast)

Here you’ll find everything from beer bread to biscuits, soda bread, and more—no yeast required!

Quick Bread Recipes (without Yeast)

Traditional Irish Brown Bread Recipe

A dense, hearty, and delicious whole-grain Irish Soda bread! Mixes up in minutes and is ready in under an hour.

Best Guinness Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Soft and full of delicious flavor, you will love this Guinness beer bread! Serve it with our Steak and Ale pie !

Easy Homemade Cream Biscuits Recipe (2-Ingredient)

Literally, only 2 ingredients are required to bake up these delicious light and fluffy biscuits! Serve them alongside your next breakfast casserole.

Easy Arepa Recipe

Photo Credit: nourishandnestle.com

Simple and scrumptious, perfect for a cup of Pazole.

4 Ingredient Irish Soda Bread + Gluten Free Option

You won't believe how easy this Soda bread is and yet has an amazing crust and flavor!

Vidalia Onion Cornbread

Photo Credit: GritsandGouda.com

A gorgeous and savory cornbread with vidalia onions.

Peppery Cheese Bread

Photo Credit: lifeloveandgoodfood.com

Filled with peppers and cheese, this quickbread is a homemade that will go with any soup!

Cornbread Recipe Without Buttermilk

Photo Credit: fluxingwell.com

No buttermilk? No problem, enjoy this easy to bake cornbread without buttermilk.

Aunt Lucille's Mexican Cornbread Recipe

Photo Credit: lifeloveandgoodfood.com

With a kick and a twist, this cornbread is so delish!

Sweet Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter

Photo Credit: foodworthfeed.com

Skillet cornbread with honey butter, a classic.

Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits (biscuits & skillet bread)

Seriously, these Cheddar biscuits are not only easy, but soft, hot and chewy and are delicious with rich meals like Red, Beans and Rice or a piping cup of soup.

Cheddar Beer Popovers

These popovers are dense and thick, a variation on beer bread.

Easy 4 Ingredient Beer Bread

It doesn't get any easier than this for homemade bread, change your beer, change the flavor of the bread.

Best Sweet Cornbread Recipe {Buttermilk Cornbread}

Sweet and delicious, a quick, but from scratch cornbread that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Low Calorie Biscuits

Photo Credit: www.simplylowcal.com

A low calorie biscuit option so that everyone can enjoy their cup of soup!

Easy Make Cornbread Cake

Photo Credit: twokidsandacoupon.com

Super simple and easy cornbread cake! Mmmm, delicious with spicy soups.

Herbed Beer Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: shesnotcookin.com

Gather the herbs, this beer bread recipe is savory and easy.

Low Calorie Cornbread

Photo Credit: www.simplylowcal.com

Sometimes when enjoying soup you are need a lower calorie bread to go with it, this Low Cal Cornbread is just the ticket.

Jalapeno Popper Cornbread With Whipped Cream Cheese Butter

Photo Credit: burrataandbubbles.com

If you are serving stews or chili, this jalapeno popper bread is tops!

Buttery Apple Cheddar Scones with Sage

Photo Credit: lifearoundthetable.ca

Scones do not have to be sweet, these savory and tender scones would be delicious with a French Onion or beefy soup.

Cheddar Bacon Slow Cooker Bread

Photo Credit: dizzybusyandhungry.com

Simple, rich and delicious this cheddar bacon bread is actually made in the slow cooker!

Cheater Bread Recipes

Bread Recipes Using Store-Bought Bread, Dough, Biscuits, or Mixes

These recipes start with ready-made bread, frozen rolls, canned biscuits, or baking mixes—super easy!

Cheater Bread Recipes (Recipes using Store bought bread, dough or rolls)

The Best Cheesy Garlic Bread Spread (aka Liz Bread)

Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Cheesy Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: www.keepinglifesane.com

You’ll want to add this easy pull apart cheesy bread recipe to your menu. It’s a perfect side to go with soup, salad and pasta for those busy weeknights.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits {Super Easy!}

Photo Credit: www.simplystacie.net

These fluffy biscuits are the easiest! Made with garlic and cheddar biscuits just like Red Lobster with only 6 pantry staples. Yum!

Easy Crostini Recipe

Photo Credit: partylicious.net

Made by slicing and toasting bread – crostini are great with meat, cheese, dips, soups, or a variety of sweet and savory spreads! 

Cheese Bombs

Photo Credit: The Decorated Cookie

Made with refrigerator biscuits these cheese bombs are great especially with a tomato or creamy based soup!

Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Photo Credit: aussiehomecook.com

This air fryer garlic bread is ridiculously quick and easy. With just six ingredients its on the table in ten minutes. A great side dish or a delicious snack.

Italian Cheese Bread Recipe

Photo Credit: saporitokitchen.com

This easy Italian cheese bread recipe is flavored with garlic, parsley and Italian cheese. This quick recipe uses simple ingredients, takes less than 10 minutes and is a delicious side dish or appetizer!

Pepperoni Bread

Photo Credit: www.mybakingaddiction.com

Made with frozen bread dough, this Pepperoni Bread is an easy and fun recipe to make. Serve it as an appetizer, as a side dish with your favorite soup, or as a

Homemade Garlic Knots

Photo Credit: freshaprilflours.com

Easy garlic knots made from store bought pizza dough. Crunchy and flavorful on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Air Fryer Breadsticks {with Garlic Butter}

Photo Credit: www.missinthekitchen.com

Air Fryer Breadsticks are the perfect addition to any meal and cook in just 5 minutes! Brush with a quick and easy garlic butter and serve them up with your favorite soups.

Individual Parsley Chive Bubble Breads

Photo Credit: familyaroundthetable.com

Individual Parsley Chive Bubble Breads are not only fun to make but fun to eat. Plus who doesn’t love getting an individual loaf of bread with dinner? Delicious to serve with soup too.

Garlic Parmesan Knots

Photo Credit: urbanblisslife.com

These parmesan garlic knots are so easy to make, thanks to store-bought refrigerated dough, and are delicious to enjoy with soup!

Simplified Runzas {or Bierocks}

Photo Credit: cookingwithcarlee.com

Runzas are delicious rolls stuffed with cabbage and beef. They are perfect on their own or dipped into soup.

Homemade Garlic Bread With Parmesan Herb Butter

Photo Credit: reusegrowenjoy.com

This homemade garlic bread is super easy to make and a great addition to soups, stews, or pasta! 

Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

Photo Credit: cookingformysoul.com

Pizza rolls add some fun and color to your soup serving!

Monkey Bread Biscuits

Photo Credit: familyaroundthetable.com

Monkey bread biscuits are perfect and quick to make for any cup of soup!

Olive & Onion Focaccia {with Pizza Dough}

Photo Credit: thesassyfoodie.com

Using pizza dough make this quick and easy focaccia with so many great flavors! Easily customize!

Savory Pizza Dough Garlic Monkey Bread

Photo Credit: thesassyfoodie.com

Quick, simple and oh so flavorful, Savory Pizza monkey bread rocks, great with any soup, especially tomato based soups.

Gluten-Free Bread Recipes for Soup

For all of my gluten-free and celiac friends, bread and rolls are all gluten-free! Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Bread Recipes

Delicious gluten-free bread recipes perfect to serve with your favorite GF Soup!

Easy Spelt Focaccia

Photo Credit: itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.com

Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread

Photo Credit: www.goodforyouglutenfree.com

Got a GF Sourdough starter on hand? Make this delicious and simple gluten-free sourdough bread to go with your next pot of soup!

Gluten Free Bread Recipe: Fig and Nut Bread

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This GF Fig and Nut bread recipe is heart and delicious perfect for vegetable soups!

Homemade Grain-Free Six Seed Flatbread Crackers

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These Flatbread Crackers are gluten-free, vegan, and good for you because they're made with six different seeds.

Gluten-Free Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits

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Make flaky, buttery, cheesy, garlicky Gluten-Free Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits! They are so good, no one would ever guess they are gluten-free! (This recipe is easily customizable and can be made vegan!)

Easy Gluten-Free Focaccia (With Video)

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Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread with garlic, rosemary, and olive-infused crust! This super easy recipe is completely gluten-free and vegan! It tastes incredible and has the perfect texture!!

The Best Cornbread, Ever (Gluten Free Recipe, too)

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The best cornbread you'll make is easily made gluten-free as well! No one can tell, so just pass the honey and butter!

Gluten-free Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls {dairy-free option}

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These gluten-free dinner rolls actually taste like real homemade dinner rolls! These gluten-free rolls don’t taste like cardboard, crumble like sawdust, require a knife to saw through, or need to be toasted to be palatable! So good!

The Best Sweet Gluten-free Cornbread You’ll Ever Have!

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This gluten-free cornbread goes perfectly with so many meals from soup and chili to hearty meat dishes. This gluten-free cornbread is a sweet cornbread, not a southern style, savory cornbread.

Easy Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread

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his Easy Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread Recipe has just eight ingredients and the dough comes together quickly and easily! This fluffy focaccia can be made with a wide variety of toppings and is ready in under two hours, including the rise time. Vegan & Top-8 allergen-free.

Keto Cornbread Chaffles

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For a grain-free and low-carb "bread" option with soup, try Keto Cornbread Chaffles. So easy to make and dunkable! 

Focaccia Mug Bread Recipe

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For q quick afternoon cup of soup, make this super simple focaccia mug bread. This focaccia bread is gluten free, low carb and easy to make in the microwave or oven!

Oat Flour Bread Recipe (Gluten-Free, Yeast-Free Quick Bread Recipe)

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Your soup will taste even better with this gluten-free, yeast free delicious oat flour bread!

Dairy-Free Bread Recipes (Vegan)

Mostly vegan recipes, meaning they don’t use eggs or dairy! But they are still amazing!

Dairy Free Bread Recipes (Vegan)

Vegan Dinner Rolls with Everything Bagel Seasoning

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Gorgeous, dairy free vegan dinner rolls are perfect to go along with your favorite vegan soup!

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits (Vegan)

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Delicious drop biscuits, perfect for a steaming cup of vegan soup!

Flourless Bread

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Deep and dark, this flourless dark bread is going to be delicious with a German or Russian soup.

Vegan Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

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Whole wheat bread that will knock your socks off!

Easy Crusty Vegan Bread Recipe • Veggie Society

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Crusty and warm, this vegan bread might just make you swoon!

No-Knead Artisan Bread

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With just 4 simple ingredients, you can make this No Knead Artisan Bread Recipe. It's surprisingly easy to make, too - just make the dough, let it rest, then bake it in the oven for 40 minutes. No kneading involved! The crust is golden and crackly, while the inside is soft and fluffy.

Rosemary Garlic Sourdough Bread

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This no-knead rosemary garlic sourdough bread is a beginner-friendly artisan loaf that's seasoned with dried herbs, garlic and (optionally) nutritional yeast. Proof overnight and then bake in a Dutch oven!

The Best Breads to Pair with Every Soup

  • Soft Yeast Breads: Soft and fluffy, perfect for creamy soups like Creamy Tomato Basil, Loaded Potato, and Broccoli Cheddar soups.
  • Crusty Artisan Breads (like Sourdough): Chewy crust with a tangy flavor, ideal for hearty soups like Beer Beef Stew, French Onion, and Chicken Noodle.
  • Quick Breads (like Irish Soda Bread): Dense and easy to make, pairs well with subtly sweet or savory soups such as Butternut Squash, Potato Leek, and Red Beans and Rice.
  • Tender Biscuits: Buttery and flaky, great for mopping up creamy soups like Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice, Corn Chowder, and Mac and Cheese Soup.
  • Soft Dinner Rolls: Light and airy, a lovely match for comforting soups like Southwest Chicken, Italian Wedding, and Thai Chicken Soup.
  • Whole Grain or Seeded Breads: Hearty and earthy, perfect with rich, earthy soups like Pumpkin Curry, Split Pea, and 10 Vegetable.

Soups to Serve with Bread

A post about the best bread for soup would not be complete if I didn’t provide you with a few soup recipes! These are a few of our favorites, but please browse our soups and stews!

  1. Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup – light, flavorful (not spicy) and oh so good!
  2. German Goulash – a delicious beef stew full of fall flavors!
  3. Copycat Outback Baked Potato Soup – Does it get any better?
  4. Zuppa Toscana – our boys favorite soup growing up!
  5. Southwest Chicken Taco Soup – the best!
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