What should a soup be garnished with?

Chef's answer
Cut wafer-thin slices of vegetables such as cucumber, tomato or onion. Place a few sprigs of herbs such as mint, basil, parsley or coriander over the cut slice. Set this garnish in the center of a bowl of thick, pureed or cream soup such as carrot, tomato and celery..
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