Level: Scoolinary Team

Lolita, this third dish is showing us another side of your cooking. This soup has a rustic, nourishing character, while the carob croutons are an unexpected choice that immediately makes me curious about the flavor contrast. Visually, their dark color also creates clear focal points against the lighter broth.
I’d be interested to hear what led you to carob here. Were you looking for its roasted, slightly sweet notes to balance the beans and greens, or was the idea driven more by texture? On another batch, you could change only the size or quantity of the croutons and compare how that affects each spoonful.
Three posts in, we’re already getting a broader picture of your culinary voice, from chili to seafood yiouvetsi and now this soup. Keep bringing that range to the community, Lolita. Sharing the reasoning behind your choices gives us an even better opportunity to exchange ideas and support your professional growth. 👩‍🍳

Carob croutons??!! So exotic! How did you do them?