Feta cheese: the livelier soup topping

There’s little more comforting or appealing than a steaming hot bowl of soup during the cold days of winter.

Today is a great day to get cooking. It’s National Homemade Soup Day, a calendar reminder to get creative in the kitchen and share the delicious, satisfying results with our loved ones. With an appetizing blend of flavors in every spoonful, a good soup warms our bodies and our spirits. The right toppings add a welcome, new dimension, and feta cheese might just be the perfect accompaniment.  

Cheese in general adds flavor and body to your bowl. Yet feta doesn’t melt in the same fashion as many of its counterparts. Its firm bite adds a delectable texture. Its ability to hold up to warmth offers a cleaner dining experience: Feta hits your tastebuds without clinging to your spoon.

Crumble feta over tomato soup to achieve a fuller spectrum of flavor. It’s just the right complement for a classic, rainy day favorite.  Feta’s piquant notes stand out while its saltiness gives balance to the sweetness of the tomatoes. Stir in some fresh basil for an even broader range of tastes.

Feta takes a starring role in Mediterranean-style soups. Sprinkle feta into a soup with spinach, roasted chicken and cheese tortellini for a flavor that evokes the brightness and warmth of the region. For a richer bowl, pour some heavy cream into the simmering broth.

Feta brings a lighter touch to the heavier qualities of potato soups. It provides a nice accent among the sweeter, earthy tastes of vegetable soups.

Any good soup topping should serve a greater purpose than filler. Feta brings a savory tang and distinctive character that livens almost any soup recipe. Give it a sprinkle. At that very first bite, it’s bound to move those tried-and-true oyster crackers to second place among your favorites.

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