When it seems like the cold weather will never end, find cheer in the fact that it’s soup season. No matter what the weather app says, comfort and warmth can be found in a big bowl of vegan soup, preferably served alongside a generous hunk of a toasted and buttered baguette.
Is soup healthy?
Like with any meal, the health benefits of soup are dependent on the way the dish is prepared. Luckily, vegan soups are traditionally heavy in vegetables, making them a flavorful, healthy meal.
To make your autumn soups healthier, opt for recipes heavy in vegetables and low in sodium. Thick creamy soups (such as those made with coconut cream or cornstarch) are best in moderation. These soups owe their texture to thickening agents, and while these ingredients can be part of a healthy diet, the amount needed for thicker soups is often high.
If you prefer a thick soup, you can easily thicken the texture with legumes. The health pros at Healthline also recommend dairy-free yogurt. Not only does this help achieve your desired texture, it also enhances your meal’s nutritonal profile.
Health benefits of soup
Incorporating soups into your weekly meal repertoire is an easy way to incoporate vegetables into your diet. In fact, people who regularly eat soup have better overall diets due to their increased intake of protein and fiber.
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Due to some soups’ high fiber content, this can also lead to feeling fuller longer. Additionally, soup has a high water content and helps keep you hydrated.
Vegan soup recipes for fall
From hearty chili, to classic tomato, to vibrant purple yam bisque, slurp up some instant happy with these 13 comforting vegan soups.
Healthy Happy Life
1 Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Croutons
There’s tomato soup with grilled cheese, then there is tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons. Oh yes. Silky, creamy, gooey, crunchy, buttery goodness all in one unbelievable bite. There is arguably nothing better on rainy days.
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Carrots and Flowers
2 Creamy Roasted Sunchoke Soup
What happens when you cross the comfort of a potato with the flavor of an artichoke? Sunchokes. What happens when your roast these wonderful root veggies, puree them, and fold in cashew cream and a balsamic glaze? Magic—in soup form.
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Vegan Richa
3 Instant Pot Lasagna Soup
Everything you love about lasagna, but in a slurpable, trendy “bowl food” form. Instant Pot or stovetop, this Italian soup comes together in about a half hour, making it a perfect weeknight meal. Further, it’s absolutely loaded with belly-warming ingredients, as any good vegan lasagna should.
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The Korean Vegan
4 Soon Tofu Stew
It’s incredibly disheartening to discover that most tofu soups in restaurants contain fish sauce. Avoid disappointment and make your own. Pair it with some fish-free kimchi and give yourself a pat on the back for veganizing this popular Korean dish.
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The Happy Pear
5 Spinach and Butterbean Curry
Bring the heat! Or not. You decide how spicy you like it by adjusting the seasoning in this deliciously thick and protein-packed stew. Bonus: IBS sufferers rejoice! This just happens to be a low FODMAP meal (meaning it’s relatively safe for those with tummy issues).
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The Forked Spoon
6 Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup
This fragrant soup isn’t just easy to make, it also packs an immune-boosting punch thanks to ginger and garlic! Stay inside and cozy up with this Asian-inspired, veggie-loaded soup for a warm, autumn night.
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Dora’s Table
7 Jackfruit Vegan Pozole Rojo
Those who have had good pozole have reserved a special place in their heart for this traditional Mexican soup. There’s nothing quite like the perfect combination of toothsome hominy paired with just the right amount of spicy, chili-based broth. The addition of jackfruit gives this aromatic stew another layer of texture. Unlike many soups, this recipe is anything but one-note.
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Connoisseurus Veg
8 Vegan Chicken and Rosemary Dumplings Stew
When you’re alone but really need a warm hug, this soup is your second best option. Dive into the thick, pillowy rosemary dumplings and use them to sop up your sad feelings—and the savory herb broth. Dumplings make everything better.
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Rachel Carr
9 Coconut and Winter Squash Stew
Eat with the seasons and enjoy a flavorful meal that won’t weigh you down. Chef Rachel Carr combines the season’s best produce with gluten-free glass noodles in a light, ginger and lemongrass-infused broth to keep you full and energized. Bring on the snowball fight!
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Audrey Dunham
10 Easy Super Greens Soup With Buttery Toast Croutons
Juicing? Try souping. This thick and creamy green soup packs in a serious amount of nutrients, but unlike green juice, you won’t freeze while drinking it during the colder months. It’s also much more convenient to make; simply blend the ingredients together in a high-speed blender. No juice machine cleaning required!
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Veggies Save the Day
11 Jackfruit Chili With Fajita Veggies
Veggies Save the Day has packed all of our favorite fajita ingredients into a one-bowl wonder. This chili is bursting with three kinds of beans, tender jackfruit, fire-roasted tomatoes, and bell pepper, and plenty of spices to warm you up on a blustery fall day.
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Oh She Glows
12 African Peanut Stew
Really, all there is to say is, “Please sir, may I have some more?” Make a double batch of this addictively tasty soup and stockpile it in your freezer. It’s simply that outstanding.
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Food by Maria
13 Adaptogenic Purple Yam Soup
This is not your average potato soup. Not only is it far more appealing to the eye thanks to its gorgeous purple hue, but this luxurious soup contains ashwagandha powder, which is known to reduce stress. Help yourself to a bowl after a hectic day, and let those worries go. You can deal with digging your car out of the snow tomorrow.
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