What To Serve With Mushroom Soup: 9 Tasty Sides
Here are 9 tasty side dishes that are the perfect options when you’re wondering what to serve with mushroom soup.
From cheesy pesto pinwheels to the ultimately savoury and crispy roast potatoes, there’s something here that even the fussiest of eaters will absolutely love.
A bowl of steaming hot mushroom soup is creamy, satisfying, and exactly what we’re craving on cold winter evenings, or those lunchtimes when we fancy something easy but delicious.
Sometimes though, a bowl of soup just isn’t quite enough.
For it to be a meal to remember, you need to pick an accompaniment or two.
That’s exactly where these ideas come in…
1. Grilled cheese sandwich
Soup and a sandwich isn’t exactly a new idea, but there’s a very good reason why it’s so popular.
It’s easy, it’s tasty, and you’d be hard pushed to find a better combo!
A grilled cheese sandwich, with lots of melty cheese goodness, works so well with mushroom soup.
My top tip here is to butter the outside of your bread before toasting, so you get a deep golden colour and the perfect bite.
Add finely sliced red onions for extra crunch, and a sprinkling of dried chilli flakes if you enjoy a bit of heat.
2. Cheese and pesto whirls
If you like bread with your soup, I’m pretty confident that you’ll love pastry even more!
Pesto is a brilliantly zesty oil based sauce made with plenty of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan, and it teams up so well with melted cheese in bitesized pinwheel morsels.
These cheese and pesto whirls require just 4 ingredients, and you can’t beat little mouthfuls of flaky, buttery, savoury pastry.
3. Oxo roast potatoes
My Oxo roast potatoes are perfect for dipping into mushroom soup!
They have a deeply rich umami taste that really complements the earthy taste of the soup, and the crispy bits are a real treat.
These are best when made using an air fryer, but if you only have access to a traditional oven then you can still whip up a batch.
Make sure that you parboil first and give them a vigorous shake in a colander.
That’s what helps to create those crispy bits, and ensures that the centres are perfectly fluffy.
(If you love soup, you’ll also enjoy side dishes to serve with cheeseburger soup).
4. Parmesan crisps
If you want an elegant and sophisticated option for what to serve with mushroom soup – possibly for a starter at a dinner party or special event – then making your own parmesan crisps is a wonderful idea!
You can even go the extra mile and form your crisps into cylinders, a little like brandy snaps.
Just leave your crisps to cool slightly once you remove them from the oven, and wrap round a thin rolling pin.
These take just minutes to prepare, but bring a real wow factor to dinnertime.
5. Rice with peas and green beans
Adding rice as a side dish for soup makes for a hearty meal.
Choose rice with peas and green beans for an accompaniment that’s healthy and fresh, and doesn’t take much time at all.
The method here is similar to the one that’s traditionally used to make paella, in that once cooked al dente, you’ll place a lid on the pan, remove from the heat, and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
This results in perfect rice every single time.
(By the way, you might also want to check out what to serve with lentil soup!)
6. Cheesy tear and share bread
A generous chunk of bread is always a welcome addition to a bowl of soup, and this cheesy tear and share bread just brings an extra wow factor.
You’ll use a packet of bread mix to make life a little easier, but you’ll still have that unbeatable satisfaction of taking a fresh, homemade loaf out of the oven.
Because the mix includes yeast, you don’t have to worry about any lengthy or complicated proving processes.
7. Chicken tenders
Chicken tenders were made for dipping, so why not get a little creative and choose them as a side for what to serve with mushroom soup?
They add extra protein, and you can go with shop bought, or make your own from scratch.
I like to coat mine with panko breadcrumbs for a satisfying crunch.
(Love soup for dinner? Make sure you also take a look at what to serve with tomato soup).
8. Roasted broccoli
You can’t go far wrong with a green veggie side dish, and roasted broccoli is beautiful when served alongside creamy mushroom soup.
Roasting broccoli helps to retain its natural beautiful crunch, and it also means that you won’t boil away lots of the essential vitamins and minerals.
I highly recommend adding a small sprinkling of sugar and tossing well just before you put your dish in the oven.
9. Fresh fruit salad
A fresh fruit salad is a lovely way to round off a bowl of soup, and despite what you might think, it’s a suitable option for boxing up and taking into the office.
So how do you stop your cut fruits from turning brown?
Simple.
Just add an acidic juice, such as lemon, lime, or pineapple.
This will add a lovely zingy flavour, and it will also help to ensure that your salad is just as good – or even better – later on in the day.
(Get more inspiration for enjoying soup by checking out tortellini soup side dishes!)
Mushroom soup might be a quick and simple lunch that you can serve from a tin, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Choosing a couple of tasty side dishes – whether it’s roasted potatoes, tear and share bread, or a fresh fruit salad – can transform an everyday lunch time into something to really look forward to.
