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 Purcell2/31Pozole 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 Morton3/31Vegan 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 Joyce4/31Spicy 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.
Photo by Alex Lau5/31Garlic 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 Jurkevich6/31Crispy 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.
donna hay magazine, photography by William Meppem7/31Thai 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 Sacks8/31Miso-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 Lau9/31Cream 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 Baz10/31Brothy 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 Lau11/31Curried 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 Russell12/31Black-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.
Christopher Testani13/31Cauliflower-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.
14/31Ginger 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.

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