31 Vegan Soup Recipes for Every Season
Many of our favorite soup recipes are vegan soup recipes, whether they're made silky with roasted squash, cauliflower, cashews, or coconut milk and bright with tomatillos, tart lime, or fresh peas. Some of these are blended soups, others hearty and chunky with beans or lentils, and more than a few are piled high with noodles. We have a rainbow of gazpachos for summer, Whichever you pick, we promise you're not in for Big Soup Fatigue, so you might as well make a stockpot full.
Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo1/31Miso-Squash Ramen
This ramen from Epi contributor Hetty McKinnon is one of our most popular vegan soup recipes, and it has definitely made the rounds on Instagram. We can't say we're surprised, since many of our editors keep making it again and again, too. Miso paste gets slathered on the squash before it roasts, and some of that squash is blended into the broth, delivering velvety, rich body.
- Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell2/31
Pozole Verde Con Hongos
This pozole verde is a party in a bowl, filled with meaty mushrooms and hearty hominy, and topped with everything crunchy and bright.
- Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton3/31
Vegan Chili
A hearty chili, spiced with jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder. You can use canned beans here, or substitute cooked dried beans.
- Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce4/31
Spicy Coconut Pumpkin Soup
This warming soup, flavored with cumin and ají dulce pepper, can be made with calabaza, butternut squash, kabocha squash, or Cinderella pumpkin.
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Garlic Broth
A soothing, flavorful broth that's great for sipping—or stash some in your freezer and use it as the start of any vegan soup.
- Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Elsen, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich6/31
Crispy Tofu in Shiitake Broth
This soup offers a rainbow of colors, textures, and flavors: crispy, chewy tofu, crunchy radish, sweet bok choy, and savory broth.
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Thai Coconut, Broccoli and Coriander Soup
This Thai-inspired soup is the ideal weeknight dinner. Feel-good greens and creamy, comforting coconut come together in less than half an hour.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks8/31
Miso-Tahini Squash Soup With Brown Rice
Miso, ginger, and garlic punch up this hearty vegetarian soup, which we like to serve with brown rice. Top with scallions, sesame seeds, and nori—plus a splash of something spicy, if you like.
- Photo by Alex Lau9/31
Cream of Cashew Pea Soup
If you've been cooking vegan dinner recipes (or vegan dessert recipes) for awhile, you're probably well aware of the creamy power of the cashew. But if you'd prefer to use almonds here, go right ahead.
- Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Molly Baz10/31
Brothy Noodle Bowl with Mushrooms and Chiles
Customize your bowl with mixed herbs (such as shiso, Thai basil, cilantro, and/or mint), and any kind of kimchi on top.
- Photo by Alex Lau11/31
Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup with Spiced Coconut
This Indian-inspired soup is crowned with earthy-sweet spiced coconut chips. If you prefer a smoother soup, you can purée the split pea mixture with an immersion blender, directly in the pot.
- Photo by Matt Russell12/31
Black-Eyed Peas With Chard and Green Herb Smash
Perhaps this brothy beans-and-greens situation is more stew than soup. Either way, you're going to love the spicy chile-herb smash on top.
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Cauliflower-Cashew Soup With Crispy Buckwheat
Simmering vegetables in a covered pot over low heat so that they steam in their own liquid—a French technique called à l'étouffée—is the ticket to achieving a vegetable soup with impressive depth of flavor. We love this method with cauliflower, but you can also try it with celeriac or rutabagas.
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Ginger and Curry Leaf Rasam (Adrak aur Kari-Patta Rasam)
The word rasam, in the Tamil language, means "essence," or "juice," and has come to refer to a particular type of soup that's tart with tamarind or tomatoes. This version is made with dried red lentils, ginger, fresh curry leaves, black mustard seeds, tamarind paste, and coconut milk.
- Photo by Johnny Miller15/31
Beet, Ginger, and Coconut Milk Soup
If there were an award for the brightest-hued of the vegan soups, this just might win. It's quick to make, too—simmering for 20 minutes to soften the beets before you purée the soup.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell16/31
Chilled Coconut Corn Soup
This recipe is enough to get us excited for summer: Fresh and bright, with the pure flavors of sweet corn and tart lime juice, this creamy, vegan soup is the ideal light meal for a hot day.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone17/31
Gochujang Gazpacho
Gochujang gives chef Edward Lee's take on gazpacho a rich, warming spice. Save this recipe for the glorious months when tomatoes are in season.
- Photo by Eric Wolfinger18/31
Creamy Chia Coconut Ginger-Carrot Soup
To give this silky carrot soup a tiny bit of crunch and extra visual appeal, chia seeds are stirred in after the soup is blended.
- Photo by Teri Lyn Fisher19/31
Green Pea, Asparagus, and Parsley Soup
Celebrate spring with this hearty green asparagus soup, blended with peas (frozen work fine!), leeks, and your favorite vegetable broth.
- Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo20/31
Beany Minestrone Soup
There's a brilliant move in this minestrone soup recipe: It uses refried beans to make the mix luxuriously thick and rich without having to cook all day.
- Ditte Isager21/31
Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas are so much more than just a hummus ingredient. Simmering with broth and wine and puréeing in batches gives you a soup that's luxuriously smooth. Top with broccoli and herbs for a balanced dinner.
- Yunhee Kim22/31
Bread and Tomato Soup
Six cups of day-old bread will soften into this fragrant tomato soup. Of course, you can serve with more bread on the side. (Or a green salad.)
- Photo by Stephen Hamilton23/31
Roasted Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup
There are some flavors that beg to be paired, and sweet potatoes and ginger are in that category. This puréed soup is rich and comforting, scented with jalapeño, coriander, and nutmeg.
- Photo by Faith Mason24/31
Speedy Summer Gazpacho
The formula for this cooling summer soup couldn’t be simpler: blended cucumbers, tomatoes, and sweet red peppers, plus garlic, herbs, and fresh citrus.
- Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott25/31
Chilled Ramen With Soy Milk and Chili Oil
A cooling (but spicy!) soup for summer, flavored with miso, mirin, sake, and Sichuan peppercorns. Go wild with crunchy toppings!
- Gentl & Hyers26/31
Chilled Tomato and Stone Fruit Soup
A tomato's best friend, it turns out, is a ripe peach. (This chilled soup balances their flavor with white balsamic or Sherry vinegar and half of a chopped jalapeño.
- Photo by Alex Lau27/31
Sippin’ Green Gazpacho
This zippy, herbaceous drinkable soup, made with cucumbers, chopped arugula, and tender herbs, is like a trip to the farmers market in a glass.
- Photo by John Kernick28/31
Cold Cucumber and Cubanelle Soup with Cashews and Chives
Cool to the eye as well as on the palate, this gazpacho-like starter gets its body and buttery undertones from cashews. Yes, the Cubanelle pepper was initially chosen for its starting letter, but its mild sweetness and juicy crunch clinched the decision.
- Sara Remington29/31
Sweet Summer Corn Soup
Warming spices like paprika and cayenne can complement the sweetness of a summer corn soup. Top it with red bell pepper if you have some on hand.
- Romulo Yanes30/31
Roasted Red Pepper Soup Shots
Who's ready to bring back soup shots? (Just skip the cheese frico if you want to keep things vegan.)
- Romulo Yanes31/31
Vegetable Stock
After all these great vegan soup recipes, we'll let you in on a secret: You don't really need a recipe to make a great vegan soup. Start with this vegetable stock, combine with roasted or simmered veg, enrich if you like with coconut milk or soaked cashews, add something to boost the umami factor, blend and garnish as desired. Your signature soup just might be your favorite of them all.
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