Meatless Monday Challenge

9+ Hearty Meatless Soup Recipes

on September 9, 2022
last updated January 22, 2024
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6+ Hearty Meatless Soup Recipes designed to warm you up, including this nourishing, and flavorful Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup.
Bowl of Vegetarian Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Looking for a cozy and hearty meal to warm you up? This list of Meatless Soup Recipes has a variety of choices that are all equally warming, incorporating a number of fresh ingredients to give you options no matter the season!

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They are all relatively easy to make, safe for vegetarians, and almost all can be made with just one pot! Plus, every last one is packed with nutrients from numerous vegetables, designed to nourish you and fill you up!


1. Vegetarian Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Bowl of Vegetarian Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Creamy, cheesy, hearty, and healthful—this vegetarian broccoli cheddar soup will warm you up from the inside out.
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2. Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup

Bowl of Creamy Soup with Wild Rice and Vegetables
This Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup is warming, nourishing, and so flavorful! Plus, it only requires one pot making it easy to cook and clean.
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3. Carrot Pumpkin Soup

Bowl of Carrot Pumpkin Soup with hand cradling it
This Carrot Pumpkin Soup is the cozy Fall soup you need, with nutrient-dense carrots and pumpkin accompanied by aromatic spices, coming together in under an hour and in just one pot.
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4. Vegetarian French Onion Soup

croquette with vegetarian french onion soup with two more servings in the background
This flavor-packed Vegetarian French Onion Soup is filling, comforting, and downright delicious while being completely meatless!
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5. Vegan Orzo Soup with Seasonal Veggies

overhead view of vegan orzo soup in a white soup bowl with a spoon
This Vegan Orzo Soup incorporates seasonal veggies into a flavorful, hearty broth that all comes together in less than an hour and in just one pot.
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6. Creamy Roasted Sweet Potato Soup

Bowl of sweet potato soup with two spoons and grilled bread
This Roasted Sweet Potato Soup is the creamiest soup to cozy up with, perfectly balanced between savory and sweet, with aromatic Fall spices.
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7. 30-Minute Healing Pastina Soup

Pastina Soup with a hearty vegetable broth and finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and black pepper.
This Pastina Soup is a comforting and nourishing dish featuring tiny pasta cooked in a flavorful, plant-based broth, enriched with a medley of blended fresh vegetables.
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8. Creamy Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup with Parmesan

Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup with Croutons and Basil
This Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup has the creamiest texture and deep flavors from real roasted tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and thyme. Simple ingredients, simple to make, and always delicious!
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9. Creamy One-Pot Autumn Squash Soup

Autumn Squash Soup in a bowl garnished with pumpkin seeds.
This Autumn Squash Soup is creamy and velvety, perfectly balanced between savory, and sweet, and incorporates tons of real veggies for depth of flavor. Only one pot required!
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I hope this list of 6+ Hearty Meatless Soup Recipes inspires you to whip up a warm bowl of deliciousness! If you’re still not sure where to start, I included this Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup, which is warming, nourishing, and so flavorful! Plus, it only requires one pot making it easy to cook and clean.

Bowl of Creamy Soup with Wild Rice and Vegetables

9+ Hearty Meatless Soup Recipes, including Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup

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9+ Hearty Meatless Soup Recipes, including this warming, nourishing, and flavorful Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 13.5 ounces full fat coconut milk (13.5 oz usually = 1 can)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
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Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or Dutch Oven, add olive oil with prepped onion, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and garlic over medium heat until juices release and the onion is transparent. Stir occasionally.
  • Add flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne (optional) and stir to coat. Make sure there is no lumps of flour before moving to the next step.
  • Add vegetable broth and bay leaf and stir to combine.
  • Add wild rice and stir to evenly distribute. Cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer on low, covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom and burns.
  • Remove the bay leaf and add coconut milk and spinach. Cook for another 5 minutes uncovered, stirring frequently.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Keyword Easy, Mushrooms, One-Pot, Vegan Soup, Wild Rice Soup, Winter
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