Starch Garnish

Noodles and rice are the most common starch garnishes. Potatoes and other starchy vegetables are an excellent garnish. Corn is a kind of starch-vegetable garnish that makes for superlative and hearty soups. Bread—soft for body and substance, or hard (whether three-day-old or baked into croutons) for substance and texture—is one of the best things to add to soup. Bread is also easy and economical.