National Soup Month: Flavor Boosts for Soups, Stocks, and Broths

Imaginative Ingredients for Infusing Bold Flavors in Cold Weather Favorites

Versatile, easy to use, and packed with flavor, Microgreens can transform your soups from boring to bold. Whether it is infusing broths and stocks with fresh herb flavor or upgrading the final presentation of soups that are ready to serve, let Fresh Origins help you create unforgettable creations, suitable for the most innovative of menus year-round.

Part 1: Looking for new and easy ways to enhance the flavor of your soups?

Often understated in appearance, the best soups contain a complex depth of flavor below the surface. Build on taste and aroma by infusing your soup base with fresh herbs and microgreens, ranging from classic herbaceous mixes to sweet vegetal greens. Take your soup from side dish to star with these flavor-packed additions:

Petite® Herbes de Provence Mix™

Petite® Herbes de Provence Mix™ is a traditional French combination of herbs, including savory fennel, thyme, lavender, rosemary, and marjoram. This blend offers intense and fresh herb flavors with earthy, spicy, floral, and licorice notes. Pair this fresh blend with rich French soups or infuse stocks and broths with Provençal elegance. Find more information about Petite® Herbes de Provence Mix™ here.

Potaje De Alubias Con Mariscos: Seafood Stew with Beans, Octopus, Shrimp, and Petite® Herbes De Provence Mix™
Chef Ryley Eckersley

Micro Carrot Top

Featuring delicate, frilly green leaves with an intense carrot flavor and aroma, Micro Carrot Top is ideal for floating on soups or combining with a mirepoix for intense carrot flavor. Add contrast to your next seasonal soup by using Micro Carrot Top as the base of a pesto, drizzling it on top of a smooth and creamy carrot or squash soup. Find more information about Micro Carrot Top here.

Micro Bull's Blood

When looking to add subtle sweetness and depth to soups this season, Micro Bull's Blood is a must-have ingredient in the kitchen. With vibrant red stems and an earthy beet flavor, this simple addition adds complexity and looks beautiful when used as a finishing touch on top of seemingly simple soups. Find more information about Micro Bull's Blood here.

Petite® Basil Mix™

Petite® Basil Mix™ combines over five basil varieties, creating a collage of colors from vibrant green to dark purple. Flavor notes cover the spectrum, from citrus to sweet anise and earthy clove to pepper and warm cinnamon. Add Petite® Basil Mix™ to tomato based broths and soups for a twist on the familiar, playing up the variety of flavors and colors on display. Find more information about Petite® Basil Mix™ here.

Part 2: Unique ingredients to add color to soup season

When your soup is ready to serve, take presentation and style up a notch with the addition of bold and beautiful edible leaves, flowers, and specialty items provided by Fresh Origins®. Check out our recommendations for the ultimate plating secret weapons:

Nasturtium Flower

The spicy, peppery bite of the Nasturtium Flower, paired with its vibrant hues of yellow, orange, and red, is an excellent addition to creamy potato and leek soup or spicy tomato bisque. Its lively flavor is a refreshing contrast to hearty soups and stews, adding both visual appeal and a bold layer of taste. Find more information about Nasturtium Flower here.

Mini Fruit Crystals® Habanero

For a completely unique soup experience, add a blast of sweet heat! Mini Fruit Crystals® Habanero are zesty and crunchy with just the right amount of heat and sweetness. This all-natural Mini Fruit Crystal has an authentic fresh pepper kick that will add intrigue and texture to gazpachos that are in need of an exciting twist. Find more information about Mini Fruit Crystals® Habanero here.

Celery Snowflake Leaf™

Celery Snowflake Leaf™ has elegant green and white foliage that brings inviting flavors of celery and parsley to the plate. The delicate leaves’ pink and white frosted tips make a statement when laid across soups, encompassing the spirit of the season. Find more information about Celery Snowflake Leaf™ here.