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These 25 Cozy Vegetarian Soup Recipes highlight the best of seasonal produce. A beautiful way to celebrate and embrace each season. Includes many vegan soup recipes, and most are vegan-adaptable!
What is more, comforting than a warming bowl of soup when the weather begins to change? Whether you pull out your dutch oven, slow-cooker or Instant pot, there is something deeply satisfying about cooking up a batch of soup. It just feels good, doesn’t it? And soup is SO good for our bodies! Packed full of nutrients, these nourishing soups are restorative and healing.
Most of our vegetarian and vegan soup recipes are made with fresh seasonal produce, while some utilize simple pantry ingredients, perfect for busy nights.
I hope you enjoy these and get some good ideas….and please let me know your favorites fall soups in the comments below.
Simple Tomato Soup
Our favorite recipe for Homemade Tomato Soup can be made with fresh or canned tomatoes in under 30 minutes. Creamy, easy and Vegan-adaptable!
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup
Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup (aka Harira) is hearty, full of protein and loaded with nutrients. Warming, fragrant spices make this healthy one-pot meal deeply flavorful! Vegan and Gluten-Free adaptable.
Mediterranean Split Pea Soup
This recipe for Mediterranean Split Pea Soup is healthy and satisfying. Simple clean ingredients create a hearty soup that tastes even better the next day! Vegan and gluten-free.
Poblano Corn Chowder
Heart-warming Poblano Corn Chowder is creamy, vegan and full of summertime flavor. Corn, potatoes, and poblano peppers with Mexican spices, in a creamy vegan base. Easy to make and deliciously addicting.
Vegan Broccoli “Cheddar” Soup
A fast and easy weeknight meal that is loaded up with lots of healthy broccoli! This delicious soup is vegan, keto and gluten-free- and can be made in 30 minutes!
Mushroom Lentil Stew
This recipe for Mushroom Lentil Stew with Fennel and Sage is earthy, hearty and richly spiced. Delicious and vegan!
North African Carrot Soup with Chermoula!
A simple, vibrant & healthy vegetarian soup, just bursting with flavor! Vegan Adaptable! If you make one soup this week- let it be this! Seriously- a simple delicious vegetarian soup recipe!
Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup (Curried Lentil Soup)
Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup is so creamy and richly satisfying with bright and spicy flavors. This vegan adaptable version is delicious as is or can easily be built upon adding chicken, more veggies and rice. An easy and fast weeknight meal!
Vegan Farmers Market Vegetable Soup!
This simple vegan soup recipe is easy to make and loaded with healthy nutrients- a great way to use up all those farmer’s market veggies! Great for Sunday meal prep!
Smoky Tomato White Bean Soup
Here’s a simple, hearty Smoky Tomato White Bean Soup you can make in your Instant Pot or on the stovetop using dry beans. Smoked paprika and optional Harissa paste give it a delicious flavor that will have you coming back for seconds. Low in calories, high in fiber, this soup is vegan and gluten-free.
Curried Split pea soup
This Curried Split Pea Soup is a fresh take on the traditional. Creamy and delicious, enhanced with yellow curry, coconut milk and fresh peas.
Parsnip Soup with Hazelnuts, Cardamon and Thyme
A simple healthy soup recipe that can be made on the stovetop or roasted in the oven. Vegan-Adaptable.
Tuscan Bean Soup (Ribollita!)
This Tuscan Bean Soup called Ribollita originates from the hilltop villages of Italy. Traditionally, it’s made with simple garden vegetables like onions, carrots, celery, kale, tomatoes and cannellini beans (or white beans) in a flavorful broth This vegetarian soup is also vegan adaptable!
Curried Cauliflower Soup!
Made with coconut milk, Indian spices, ginger and lime is simple and easy to make, this creamy VEGAN soup can be made in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop! Healthy and delicious!
Moroccan Lentil Quinoa Soup
This hearty vegan soup is made with simple ingredients, probably things you already have in your pantry, and it is easy to make and full of delicious flavor! Make this in an Instant Pot or stovetop.
Curried Zucchini Soup
Seasoned with ginger and mint, it is a fast and easy vegan-adaptable soup that is healthy and flavorful, and a great way to use up extra zucchini in the garden!
Simple Celery Soup!
A healing bowl of Celery Soup– comforting, affordable and flavorful, that can be made in 35 minutes. A healthy, delicious vegetarian soup recipe that is vegan-adaptable! One of my personal favorites!
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup!
This Roasted Butternut Soup with Sage is one of my favorites and it’s full of flavor while being vegan and gluten-free. A cozy vegan soup, perfect for fall nights.
Tunisian Chickpea Stew
This hearty North African-inspired soup with Chickpeas, Carrots ( and their tops), turmeric, flavorful harissa and optional Yogurt drizzle.
Cuban Black Bean Soup
This flavorful Cuban-inspired black bean soup can be made in an Instant Pot with Dry Beans! Simple, easy and surprisingly full of flavor!
Potato Leek Soup
A simple Potato Leek Soup that is cozy, vegetarian, healthy and light, perfect for fall!
Lentil Soup with Garam Masala
This simple Indian lentil Soup with garam masala is delicious and ultra comforting and can be made in 40 minutes. Vegan!
Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup
Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup with mushrooms and spinach- a healthy vegetarian soup recipe that is easy, fast and vegan adaptable!
Soba Noodle Soup
This Asian-style, Soba noodle Soup with Shiitake mushrooms, snow peas and tofu. A hearty delicious brothy soup full of healthy veggies and nutrients. Vegan and GF adaptable!
Instant Pot Pinto Bean Stew
Instant Pot Pinto Bean Stew using dry pinto beans with corn, yams, and poblanos. A flavorful vegan-adaptable soup that only takes 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Rosemary and Garlic Garlic Chips – a delicious easy recipe that is Keto friendly and perfect for special gatherings or simple enough for weeknight dinners! Serve this with crusty bread for a simple hearty meal!
Coconut Corn ChowEr with Leeks
Cozy up with a bowl of this Coconut Corn Chowder with Leeks– a simple, comforting meal that can be made in under 30 minutes. Vegan and Gluten-free!
Simple Cabbage Soup
Simple clean ingredients full of comforting flavors, this Cabbage Soup is healthy, satisfying and easy to make. Perfect for busy weekdays and leftovers are delicious! Vegan.
Simple Borscht Recipe!
A simple delicious recipe for Borscht– a healthy, beet and cabbage soup that can be made in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop. Warming and nourishing, Borscht is full of flavor and nutrients! A healthy, delicious vegetarian soup idea!
Curried Split Pea Soup
This Curried Split Pea Soup is a fresh take on the traditional. Creamy and delicious, enhanced with yellow curry, coconut milk and fresh peas.
Vegan Ramen
Here’s a flavorful recipe for Vegan Ramen with a rich Shiitake Broth. It’s loaded up with healthy veggies, and deeply flavorful… and vegan adaptable.
Cauliflower Cheddar Soup
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Thyme and Sharp Cheddar is easy to love. Simple to make and Vegan adaptable! (see recipe notes)
Brothy Tortellini Soup with Spinach, White beans and Basil!
Brothy Tortellini Soup with Spinach, Basil & White beans– a mouthwatering vegetarian soup that can be made in 25 minutes! #vegetarian #vegetariansoup #whitebeansoup #spinachsoup #tortellini #tortellinisoup
THAI BROCCOLI SOUP!
A simple delicious recipe for Thai Broccoli Soup with Coconut – bursting with authentic Thai flavors. Make from scratch in 40 mins! A healthy, delicious vegan soup that is gluten-free adaptable!
Mexican Noodle Soup with Chickpeas
This adaptable Mexican Noodle Soup can be made with chicken or Chickpeas! The vegetarian version is my favorite! Topped with avocado, cilantro and Lime, its full of flavor and comes together easily!
VEGAN CHILI!
This Quick Vegan Chili – is loaded up with healthy veggies and beans, a deep and complex recipe that will even convert meat-eaters! Make a big batch on Sunday, then serve it during the busy work week!
Thai Sweet Potato Soup!
Thai Sweet Potato Soup- a simple vegan soup with big and bold flavor! Made with lemongrass, ginger and coconut milk, and optional popped sorghum.
Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
Meatless, Minestrone Soup with pasta and beans– that can be made on the stovetop or in and Instant Pot! A fast and healthy weeknight dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes. Cozy and comforting, this delicious hearty stew is vegan ( or add cheese) and gluten-free adaptable!
Glowing Carrot Turmeric Soup
Golden Carrot Turmeric Soup with Coconut Milk is light, luscious, earthy and flavorful. This fall soup contains fresh turmeric root – giving it a hint of the exotic. A healthy, delicious vegetarian soup that is vegan adaptable!
Vegan Instant Pot Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
Make Life Simple Instant Pot Lentil Soup- vegan, gluten free and infused with Middle Eastern Spices!
Kimchi Soup with Noodles, Shiitakes and Kale!
A simple easy recipe for Kimchi Soup- this version is vegan, made with shiitake mushrooms, silken tofu and kale. Serve over rice or noodles! Delicious Korean flavor!
Hope you enjoy this selection of Vegetarian and Vegan Soup Recipes. Let us know any favorites below!
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25 Vegan and Vegetarian Soup Recipes
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: soups, vegetarian
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Here are our top 25 Vegetarian soup recipes for fall and winter that are cozy and comforting. Many are vegan adaptable: Butternut Soup
Ingredients
- 1 med-large butternut squash (3 pounds -or roughly 4 cups of cooked butternut)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, olive oil or butter
- 1 large apple- gala, honey crisp, diced (more for garnish, optional)
- 2 large shallots (or 1 onion)- diced
- 5 fat garlic cloves – rough chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger – rough chopped ( or use ginger paste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, and more for garnish
- 3 1/2 –4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock (I used 4 cups water with 2 teaspoons veggie bouillon paste)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- fresh grated nutmeg– optional ( about 1/4 teaspoon, more to taste, feel free to use ground)
- pinch cayenne -optional, but tasty here.
- 1/2– 3/4 cup coconut milk (from a can) or use 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half. For a lighter version, sub almond milk or just leave it out, thinning the soup with more veggie stock if you prefer.
- 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional- see notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional- see notes)
- Optional Garnishes- crispy sage, Pumpkin seed “Brittle”, sumac, warm coconut milk, sautéed diced apple (sauté in coconut oil)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F
- Split the butternut in half lengthwise, place open side down, on a greased or parchment-lined, rimmed sheet pan. (See notes) Roast 30-35 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork, through the skin at the top, narrow end.
- While the butternut is roasting, chop the onion, apple, garlic, and ginger and herbs.
- Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot or dutch oven, over medium heat.
- Add onion and apple and cook 6-7 minutes, stirring until golden and tender, then add garlic and ginger, and cook 4-5 more minutes, add the herbs,turning the heat down to med-low for one more minute. It will smell divine. Turn heat off.
- When the butternut is tender, flip them over, let them cool down, enough to handle, then scoop out seeds. Scoop out flesh and place in a bowl, you should have 3 3/4 to 4 cups.
- Add the apple onion mixture to the same bowl.
- Then, blend in batches with the veggie stock until very smooth, using a blender. (If using hot ingredients, be sure to Hold the lid down tight with a kitchen towel– to prevent a blender explosion!) If you prefer a thicker soup, add less water, thinner soup, more water.
- Add the blended soup back into the same pot and warm over low heat. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg. Stir in you choice of milk to desired richness.
- Taste. If you’d like more sweetness, a teaspoon or two of maple syrup will help. If you need a little acidity, a few drops of AC vinegar, or squeeze of orange juice is nice. Adjust salt.
- To serve, divide among bowls, sprinkle with maple-glazed pumpkin seeds, crispy sage leaves, sautéed apple.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: -with ½ cup coconut milk
- Calories: 287
- Sugar: 14.5 g
- Sodium: 770.6 mg
- Fat: 14.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.6 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 3.6 mg
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This looks delicious! Some recipe ideas I would love to see are meals that you can slow cook in a pot in the oven. I plan on doing a lot of cross country skiing this winter. The idea of putting something in the oven before leaving, and coming back to a delicious meal on a cold winter’s day, really appeals to me. If you have any ideas on these kinds meatless dinners that could simmer for 2 to 3 hours in the oven, would be amazing. Thank you for all that you do
Thanks Dianne- I love this idea too! I’ll start thinking. 🙂
Wonderful!!! Thank you and I can’t wait to see what you come up with🙂
Thank you for the great Post!. This could help me in many ways…!!
Made the Moroccan split pea soup. Easily one of the best soups my family has had.
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Great to hear Sri!
Fabuleuses recettes, elles sont toutes exceptionnels !!!
Félicitations pour ses très belles créations, c’est jubilatoire de voire d’aussi belles photographies, tu nous régales rien qu’à regarder.
Bon perso, j’ai une préférence pour les soupes non mixées, mais je vais toutes les faire, l’une après l’autre, et je vais commencer par la soupe Chili végétarienne, elle est époustouflante !!!
Mille Mercis à toi Sylvia, j’adore ton site
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THanks so much Bosha!
What a wonderful blog, I could spend hours just reading your wonderful recipes. the recipes are easy and ingredients are easy to find.
THANK YOU
thanks Loraine!
thanks, Lorraine!
Thank you, your site of all those soups looks amazing . Ginny
Thanks Ginny, we are so happy you found us!
Thank you so much for the amazing recipes!
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So happy you are enjoying them!
My daughter came to stay with me Dec 2020 and she follows a plant based diet . We stumbled across your recipes whilst looking for some soup recipes .We have made 31 different and equally delicious soups and as of this morning … Kohlrabi slaw and Potato pea salad … 43 other absolutely scrummy slaws salads stews and Dals and many others …too many to name them all but all without exception delicious . Many Thanks and we are looking forward to continuing making up your fabulous recipes. I have bored everyone of my friends banging on about your recipes !!!
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Awwww, thanks so much Dawn! Appreciate this so much!
yum
all your soup reciepes are delicious,i recommend everyone of them to anyone that love soup.
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LOVE your “25 Vegan recipes of Soups “. I wish it was available in a book but I will print it out. I’m having dental implants put in , so for four months chewing will be difficult and I LOVE soup. Thank you for sharing 💕
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Thanks Kimberly!
You can do it!
I just got the go-ahead from my oral surgeon (after 3.5 months) to start eating “real” food again. Get a good food processor (Ninja mini is available at Target for little $), and, whatever you purée, add liquid or mayonnaise as needed.
Have fun experimenting! These soups are the perfect starting point.
Indian soups (dals) make wonderful soups. You have listed specialties from most of regions (countries).
You have listed indian curry and ingredients like turmeric and wonder not one indian soup recipe?? Lentil or bean soups, I wonder??
Oh! Well I will have to create one!
I’m single and looking for healthy meals I can make ahead of time. How well does this recipe freeze? What would be your reheating suggestion?
Which recipe are you talking about specifically?
Can these soups be ordered are these just recipes for soups ??
Just recipes. 🙂
Love this collection of soups. Cant wait to start trying them!
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Thank you very much for these yummy soups! I can’t wait to try them! I have made quite a few of your soups and they have ALL been delicious! Thanks again!
Thanks Meghan – that makes me so happy to hear you had success with them! Appreciate the feedback!
I was also thinking how much I appreciate your blog and recipes. The photographs are always enticing and I love cooking your recipes.
I actually look forward to your e-mails.
Thank you
Jan, thank you SO much. You are very kind. And I appreciate your words…very encouraging thank you!
thanks so much- I appreciate you! xoxo
I have been invited to a soup exchange and would like a tasty recipe that’s easy to make, peanut free and freezes well.
I simply love your food blog. Thanks–everything I’ve cooked, I loved.
Awwwww… you are so sweet, I appreciate you telling me… thank you so much Christi!