Garnishing

• Garnishing is an excellent way to give your soup an elegant touch. You can add color and texture to an otherwise plain bowl of soup using things such as herbs, croutons, cheese or shredded vegetables. Garnishes used depends on the type of soup you are serving. For example; a tomato soup can be garnished with things such as a dollop of sour cream or croutons, while tortilla soup can be elegantly garnished with homemade colored tortilla strips.
  
  

Personalized Place Settings

• Personalized place settings can be an elegant way to let your guest know you went above and beyond for dinner. You can personalize your soup by using a variety of techniques. Using monogrammed serve ware can help guests feel special. Handmade tags of each persons' name attached to the serving bowls can also be a way to add a personalized touch. Finally, using a cake decorating bag and tip, you can use sour cream to write in the guests initials on top of the soup.
  
  

Unusual Serving Bowls

• Use shot glasses, sherry glasses or other types of unusual serving containers to serve your soup. Serving soup in glasses makes it easier for guests to sip as they walk around a party. Soup can then be served alongside other finger foods on a buffet table. Pumpkins or other similar vegetables can be hollowed out to serve up cold weather soups in a unique way. Bread bowls are always delicious when used to serve rich, flavorful soups like broccoli-cheddar or chili.
  
  

Try It Chilled

• Soup doesn't always have to be a cold weather dinner staple. Serve a cold soup (also known as gazpacho) to guests when warm weather calls for a fresher version of your favorite comfort food. Gazpacho is a Spanish-style soup that has a variety of garden fresh vegetables in the mix. Serve gazpacho cold and allow guests to sip it versus using a spoon.