9 Delicious Vegetarian Soup Recipes Anyone Can Copy

Whether you’re cooking for one, or dreaming of planning your next dinner party, we know how hard it can be to think of new and exciting recipes to add to your mix. Find the perfect vegetarian soup recipe for you from our Top 9 list below!

See also: Italian Appetizer Recipes You Can Copy

1) Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

This first vegetarian soup recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Combining elements of crunch to your soup will make your tastebuds very happy! In addition to being super delicious, this recipe only involves two steps!

Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen pepper and onion stir fry mix
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
• 3 (4 oz) cans chopped green chile peppers (drained)
• 4 (14 oz) cans vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (11 oz) can whole kernel corn
• 12 oz tortilla chips
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

The details are as followed:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the pepper and onion stir fry mix, garlic, and cumin, and cook 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Mix in the tomatoes and chile peppers. Pour in the broth, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.
2. Mix corn into the soup, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Serve in bowls over equal amounts of tortilla chips. Top with cheese and avocado.

2) Creamy Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Crisps

This next vegetarian soup recipe is sure to warm you right up. Most importantly, it is made up of less than ten ingredients, making this recipe super easy to prepare and even more delicious to eat!

It only takes 8 ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large white onion, chopped
• 3 small celery ribs, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1/2 pounds broccoli (cut into florets)
• 3 1/2 cups water
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Cheddar crisps (for serving)

Above all, it only takes 3 simple steps to complete:

1. First, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic to cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 7 minutes).
2. Add the broccoli and water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium-low heat until the broccoli is tender (about 10 minutes).
3. Move the contents of the saucepan to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the cheddar crisps.

3) Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup

Although this next recipe sounds simple, it’s sure to do the trick. For example, it combines a mixture of veggie flavors will surely make this next soup one of your new favorites!

For this recipe, you will need:

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion (roughly chopped)
• 8 ounces carrots (5-6 medium-size carrots, roughly chopped)
• 3 tablespoons pesto
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 14.5- ounce cans fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 12- ounce jar jarred roasted red bell peppers (well drained)
• 1 4- inch sprig fresh rosemary
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Thin slices of fresh mozzarella for topping (for topping)
• Fresh rosemary or basil (for topping)

Here are your cooking instructions:

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
2. Stir in the pesto and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
3. Add the broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, roasted red peppers, rosemary sprig, smoked paprika, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high then cover reduce heat to maintain a slow steady simmer. Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, puree the soup, leaving it a bit chunky. If you use a regular blender, allow the soup to cool a bit before blending, then puree in two batches. When blending, remove the cover of the opening at the top of the blender. Insert a small mouth funnel to release the steam while blending or cover the opening with several thicknesses of paper toweling.
5. Return soup to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes. Taste and add salt and fresh ground pepper, as desired. Serve in bowls and top with fresh mozzarella and chopped fresh basil or rosemary for garnish, if desired.

4) Black Bean Soup

This next soup is a warm and spicy one. Taking only 15 minutes of prep time and a total of 35 minutes, this vegetarian soup recipe is perfect for any night of the week!

You will need:

• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp jalapeños (minced)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 3 (15 oz) cans black beans (with liquid)
• 1 qt. low sodium chicken/vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• Sour cream (for garnish)
• Sliced avocado (for garnish)
• Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

You can have this recipe complete in under 5 steps:

1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add in your onion and cool until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Put in your jalapeños and garlic and cool until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Add tomato paste, stir to coat your vegetables and cook for another minute. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin and stir to coat vegetables.
2. Add black beans and their liquid and chicken broth. Stir the soup, adding your bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let simmer until slightly reduced (about 15 minutes). Remove bay leaf
3. Using an immersion blender or food processor, blend the soup to your desired consistency.
4. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, sliced avocado, and cilantro.

5) Vegetarian Lentil Soup

This next vegetarian soup recipe is full of easy steps! Lentils are considered to be cheap, and high in fiber and protein! In short, it’s a win-win situation.

The ingredients you will need are:

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (canola oil, sunflower oil or any kind of cooking oil)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 cups vegetable broth (or use a combination of water and vegetable bouillon cubes)
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1 cup dry brown lentils
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Dash salt (to taste)
• Dash pepper (to taste)
• Optional: 2 teaspoon lemon juice

Your steps are simple:

1. In a large pot, sauté the onions and carrot in the vegetable oil for 3 to 5 minutes until onions turn clear.
2. Add the vegetable broth, lentils, thyme, bay leaves, and a dash of sea salt or kosher salt and black pepper (you can always add more later when you taste the soup).
3. Reduce heat to a simmer. Next, cover and cook your soup until the lentils are soft about 45 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaves and stir in lemon juice before serving (lemon juice is optional).
5. Taste, and season with a bit more salt and pepper to taste, or, serve as is.

6) Pumpkin Soup

This next vegetarian soup recipe works not only for the fall holidays, but year round! Above all, it will make you want to curl up on the couch with a hot bowl!

You will need:

• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 onion (diced)
• 16-ounce can of pumpkin puree
• 1 1/3 cup vegetable broth
• 3 cups soy milk (or vegan milk substitute of your choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Most importantly, it only requires 3 steps to make:

1. In a large saucepan, cook the onion in the margarine for 3-5 minutes, until onion turns clear.
2. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
3. Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes longer.

7) Split Pea Soup

Our next vegetarian soup recipe is brought to you by none other than Ina Garten. In addition to being super delicious, it’s also super easy to create yourself!

You will need:

• 1 cup chopped yellow onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 cup good olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups medium-diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
• 1 cup medium-diced red boiling potatoes, unpeeled (3 small)
• 1 pound dried split green peas
• 8 cups chicken stock or water

The instructions are as followed:

1. In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking.
3. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom.
4. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

To see Ina Garten cook this herself, check out: Barefoot Contessa’s 5-Star Split Pea Soup | Food Network

8) Cream of Mushroom Soup

One of our favorite vegetarian soup recipes from this list is this cream of mushroom soup. Firstly, it’s made up of only 8 ingredients and secondly, it’s super delicious!

You will need:

• 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 small white or yellow onion (diced small)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp vegan margarine
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup vegan non-dairy sour cream substitute
• 1 cup soy milk (or another vegan non-dairy milk substitute)

Similar to the other recipes, it’s simple to make:

1. Slice the mushrooms, dice the onions, and mince the garlic.
2. In a large soup or stockpot, saute the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in vegan margarine for 3 to 5 minutes (or until onions are soft).
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the vegetable broth. Cover the pot and allow it to simmer for at least 45 minutes.
4. Add the flour (or use cornstarch mixed in water to keep it gluten-free), non-dairy sour cream, and soy milk. Stir the mixture well to combine.
5. Allow to simmer another 20 to 30 minutes or until soup has thickened.
6. Season generously with salt and pepper before serving.

Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty tomato soup or the high in protein lentil soup, you’re surely to find a vegetarian soup recipe that you like from our list!