Chicken soup celeriac, parsley root and parsnip. Soup vermicelli, semolina dumplings or thin Spätzle noodles or small dumplings are also added to the soup. Even other vegetables may be used, such as green peas, a whole tomato and whole onions boiled along with the soup, mushrooms, asparagus, celery, green pepper, cauliflower, kohlrabi, green beans or parsley, in different combinations. In Indonesia chicken soup might appear as "sayur sop", vegetable and chicken broth soup that contains chicken pieces, potato, green beans, carrot, celery, and fried shallot. Another chicken soup variant commonly found across the country is soto ayam; a turmeric yellow spicy chicken
Vegetable soup are puréed and run through a sieve, straining them to create a smooth texture. It is typically served hot, although some, such as pea soup, can also be served cold. Vegetable soup is sometimes served as a starter or appetizer dish. Vegetable soup dates to ancient history. The Spartans ate a thin vegetable soup named "black broth" in ancient times. In central Appalachia, vegetable soup, also referred to as winter vegetable soup and country soup, is a traditional staple food and common dish during the months of December–February amongst Appalachian highlanders. Vegetable soup is mass-produced in canned, frozen and instant