10 Simple Additions to Vegetable Soups

Description
10 simple additions to vegetable soups
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Cookbook: How to Cook Everything
 * Typed by: Susan alexanderjamesmom@gmail.com

Additions
Not all vegetable soups are the same; I would not, for example, add croutons to Miso Soup. But here are some things to consider:
 * 1) Any croutons.
 * 2) Any grain, cooked in the soup or left over (rinse first to remove unwanted seasonings).
 * 3) Any vegetable that will not greatly change the character of the soup.
 * 4) Small pieces of rind from parmesan cheese, or grated cheese.
 * 5) Any leftover bits of meat.
 * 6) Freshly chopped herbs or quick-cooking greens.
 * 7) Any spice you like, from jalapenos or other chiles to lots of black pepper to curry powder or other spice mixtures.
 * 8) A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil (or, for soups with Asian seasonings, dark sesame oil)
 * 9) A swirl of pesto, especially in Italian soups.
 * 10) Leeks braised in butter or oil.