Easy Hearty Vegan Vegetable Soup Recipes

HEARTY VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Mince the carrot, celery stalk, and small onion for the roux very fine.
• Saute this mixture in 1/4 cup of veggie broth until the veggies are nice and soft.
• Add the large chopped onion and continue cooking until softened.
• It's ok if the liquid gets a little low - the brown bits add to the flavor.
• Add the mushrooms and cook on medium high until they lose their liquid.
• Season with the rosemary and italian seasoning.
• Add the wine and deglaze any brown spots in your pan. (This is the good stuff!)
• After a few minutes add the rest of the broth, the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
• Add all your chopped veggies and turn the heat up to boil.
• Add the rest of the seasonings - but not the cornstarch.
• Once it's boiling, turn down the heat to low and add the peas.
• Mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water and stir this in to thicken.
• Simmer to desired consistency.

VEGAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the garlic, celery, and onion over medium-high heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
• Serve your vegan vegetable soup immediately with Instant Pot chickpeas, baked tofu, or tempeh.
• Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. It can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through. Add a little water or vegetable stock if needed.

CHUNKY VEGETARIAN VEGETABLE SOUP (FAST AND EASY)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot oil until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic into the onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Pour vegetable broth and tomato sauce into pot. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Stir carrots and potatoes through the broth. Simmer until carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Drop corn, edamame, okra, and kale into the soup. Continue to simmer until okra is tender, 5 to 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

HEARTY VEGAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place a medium or large pot on stove over medium heat. Add cooking oil and chopped onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until onion is tender.
• Add chopped carrots, celery, potatoes, lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, water, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and thyme. Turn heat up to high and bring soup to a boil. Turn heat back down to medium-low and lightly simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils and potatoes are both tender.
• Run a potato masher through the soup (or use a fork) to lightly mash some of it to thicken. Chop fresh spinach or kale. Add spinach/kale and lemon juice to the soup and allow the greens to wilt. Enjoy!
• Store leftover soup in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze in large containers or pint-size mason jars for individual servings up to 3 months.

EASY HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often until the vegetables have softened and the onions are translucent; 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, fennel, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the red pepper flakes. Cook, while stirring, for one minute.
• Pour in the canned tomatoes and their juices as well as the stock/broth.
• Add the potatoes, cabbage, and bay leaves. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Partially cover the pot with a lid, and then reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes, and other vegetables are tender. Add the frozen peas and cook for five more minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the cider vinegar (or lemon juice). Taste and season with more salt, pepper or vinegar. Serve.

EASY HEARTY VEGAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Add bouillon to water according to package directions, heat until cubes are dissolved to make broth. Set aside.
• Spray another pot with cooking spray. Saute onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and bell pepper together until onions are translucent. Add small amounts of water to prevent drying while sauteing.
• Add broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, spinach, lemon juice and the broth. Stir, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

HEARTY VEGAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Saute: In large dutch oven or pot, heat water/olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, saute for 5 minutes. Add the paprika, curry, and cumin, saute 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Simmer: Add the green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, lentils, and liquids, give a good stir and bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover askew and simmer for 30 - 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add greens: 5 minutes before soup is done, stir in the greens. Add more water if needed, maybe up to 1 cup. Add lemon juice and season with salt & pepper.
• Serve: Ladle into soup bowls and top with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley and squeeze of lemon juice for an extra touch of brightness. Pairs great with homemade vegan cornbread, vegan naan or artisan bread.
• Serves 6
• Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 - 5 days. store covered. To keep longer, store in the freezer in freezer-safe containers for 2 - 3 months.