What to Serve with Soup Besides Bread - 20 Delicious Ideas

Published: Apr 15, 2024 · Modified: Nov 2, 2024 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

For lunch, brunch, and dinner, here are 20 delicious side dishes to serve with soup that aren't bread. All are gluten-free!

A bowl of chicken soup with crackers.

Whether it's for lunch, brunch, or dinner, the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup makes the meal. While a piece of crusty bread or crunchy breadsticks is a great soup pairing, there are many options. Here you will find the best side dishes to serve with soup that aren't bread!

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Types of soup
What do you serve with soup besides bread?
Green salad
Grain salad
Pasta salad
Roasted vegetables
Crackers
Chips
Roasted potatoes
Veggies and dip
Fries
Tater tots
Onion rings
Jalapeno poppers
Cheese ball
Savory snack mix
Favorite soup recipes

Types of soup

Soups come in countless varieties with unique flavors, ingredients, and cultural influences. Common types include:

Clear soups
Broth-based soups
Cream soups
Bisque
Chowder
Stews
Gazpacho

What do you serve with soup besides bread?

Finding the perfect pairing to a cozy bowl of soup makes for a delicious complete meal. From salad to fries, we've got you covered!

Green salad

A fresh green salad is a great cool and crisp compliment to a hearty bowl of soup.

Kiwi Salad with Tomato and Avocado

Bright, fresh, and easy, this recipe is topped with a simple, sweet, and tangy kiwi fruit dressing. Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.

Green salad on a white plate.

Polenta Salad

This Easy Polenta Panzanella salad recipe uses store-bought polenta and summer's best tomatoes. Make as a main course or serve as a side salad.

Arugula salad with polenta in a white bowl.

Grain salad

Grain salads can be made with rice, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, or other easy-to-cook grains. Easy to transport and serve for parties and cookouts

Millet Tabbouleh Salad

Fresh Millet Tabbouleh Salad recipe featuring whole grain cooked millet instead of traditional bulgur.

Millet salad in a white bowl.

Pasta salad

Pasta salads work well as a side and are a total crowd-pleaser.

Ranch Pasta Salad

This Gluten-Free Ranch Pasta Salad is made with a creamy vegan dressing and fresh broccoli, peppers, and mushrooms! A perfect vegetarian side dish.

gluten-free ranch pasta salad in white bowl

Roasted vegetables

Roasted veggies are a flavorful and satisfying side.

Roasted Carrots and Green Beans

This easy Roasted Carrots and Green Beans recipe is a simple side dish and the perfect accompaniment to a weeknight meal or your holiday table.

Carrots and green beans on a plate.

Crackers

Crunchy, salty crackers are a great contrast to a creamy soup.

Savory Oat Crackers

With only 5 ingredients, this healthy Savory Oat Crackers recipe is gluten-free and can be made with fresh or dried herbs.

Crackers with pressed sage spread on a piece of parchment paper.

Gluten-Free Cheez Its

These Gluten Free Cheez Its are inspired by the favorite cheesy snack cracker! Made with oat flour, white rice flour, vegan butter, nutritional yeast, and spices. You can make your own homemade dairy-free cheese crackers!

Cheese crackers with sea salt on parchment paper.

Chips

Potato chips, pita chips, tortilla chips, and chips made from flatbread are an easy side.

Socca Chips

This homemade Socca Chips recipe is made with chickpea flour for an easy and wholesome snack. Pair with your favorite dip or soup or salad. Gluten-free and vegan.

Flatbread triangles on a plate.

Roasted potatoes

Sweet potatoes or regular potatoes seasoned with herbs can be a satisfying accompaniment.

Roasted Mexican Potatoes

Spice up your potato game with our easy and flavorful Mexican Potatoes recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, enjoy a satisfying dish that's perfect as a side or a main course.

Seasoned potato chunks on a sheet pan.

Veggies and dip

A cool and creamy dip and vegetables are a delicious partner to all types of soup.

Dairy-Free Ranch Dip

This homemade Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing recipe is creamy and delicious. Perfect as a vegan salad dressing or for use as a dip!

Ranch dressing in a bowl with vegetables

Gluten-Free Spinach Dip

This can be whipped up in minutes and will be a total crowd favorite! Serve with vegetables or chips!

Creamy spinach dip in a white bowl with a potato chip sticking out the middle served with a platter of potato chips, peppers, and celery.

Avocado Hummus

Creamy Avocado Hummus Dip whipped up easily in the food processor and topped with everything bagel dukkah. Just add crackers, chips, or veggies! Gluten-free, vegan.

Green hummus in a bowl with veggies.

Fries

From traditional French fries to sweet potato fries, they are a great option to a steaming bowl of soup.

Carrot Fries

These Oven Baked Carrot Fries are seasoned for a delicious healthy snack or side dish. Air fryer instructions too! Just add your favorite dipping sauce.

Carrot fries on a plate.

Baked Polenta Fries

A crispy outside and creamy inside, this Baked Polenta Fries recipe is the perfect snack, appetizer, or side dish.

Crispy polenta fries in a blue dish on a blue tablecloth.

Tater tots

This easy finger food is quick and easy.

Baked Zucchini Tater Tots

Made with fresh zucchini and russet potatoes, these 4-ingredient zucchini tots are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Veggie tots on a blue platter.

Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos)

This Totchos recipe is made with a green salsa cashew cheese sauce and loaded with vegetarian toppings. Easily customize with your favorite toppings!

Tater tot nachos loaded with toppings on a pan.

Onion rings

Salty, savory, and a little crunchy, baked or fried, they make a great pairing.

Gluten-Free Onion Strings

This recipe is baked, not fried. Made with white rice flour, dairy-free buttermilk, and spices, these won't last long!

A plate full of onion strings.

Jalapeno poppers

The creamy and crunchy texture of jalapeno poppers strikes just the right balance with the main dish. Pick your favorite jalapeno popper recipe and serve it as an appetizer or side dish.

Vegan Jalapeño Poppers

Using a dairy-free cream cheese filling with garlic, spices, and potato chips for an easy appetizer in just 30 minutes.

Jalapeños with cream cheese and crushed potato chips on a white plate.

Cheese ball

An easy cheese ball and crackers is a great savory pairing to any type of soup.

Vegan Cheese Ball

This Vegan Cheese Ball recipe is an easy plant-based appetizer made with cashew cream and dairy-free cream cheese.

A cheese ball with pecans surrounded by crackers.

Savory snack mix

A crunchy mix of savory snacks goes especially well with cream-based soups.

Cheesy Chex Mix

This Cheesy Chex Mix is an easy party snack that is both gluten-free and dairy-free. Savory, salty, crunchy, and delicious.

Snack mix in white bowls.

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