25 Cozy Vegan Soup Recipes: From Creamy Tomato to Mexican Pozole

No matter what the weather app says, comfort and warmth can always be found in a big bowl of vegan soup, preferably served alongside a generous hunk of toasted, buttered baguette.

But soup isn’t just a cozy dish; it can also be a nutritious one. It’s an easy way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, and research suggests that people who regularly eat soup tend to have better overall diets, including higher intakes of protein and fiber. Fiber-rich soups may also help you feel fuller for longer, while their high water content can help keep you hydrated.

So, it’s time to get in the soup mood. From classic tomato to Mexican pozole, slurp up some instant happiness with these comforting vegan soups.

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1 Roasted Tomato Soup With Cashew Cream

We’re starting the list with a classic: tomato soup. This dish is one of the most warming, comforting meals you can make in the fall. While it’s easy to find in a can, making it from scratch is satisfying and nutritious, too. This recipe combines soaked cashews with canned tomatoes, olive oil, and tomato purée to create a creamy, aromatic soup you’ll want to make on repeat all fall (and winter) long.
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2 Silky Coconut Tomato Soup With Charred Garlic Toast

Another way to give tomato soup a rich, velvety texture is by adding coconut milk. Together with coconut chunks, it brings a subtle tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with the acidity of juicy tomatoes. For that essential crunch, swap the croutons for charred garlic toast.
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Oliver Barth

3 Garlicky Butter Bean Soup With Fresh Greens

Butter beans are packed with nutrients, making them a great addition to your diet during cold and flu season. They also bring a nutty flavor and tender texture to this garlicky soup, which combines warming spices like red pepper and turmeric with vegetable broth and fresh greens for a nourishing, hearty fall lunch.
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4 Spicy Thai Vegetable Chowder

Speaking of cold and flu season, one way to help clear stuffy sinuses during the colder months is to add a little kick to your soup. This aromatic, spicy Thai vegetable chowder packs plenty of heat from Thai chiles, while coconut water and lemongrass help balance the flavors. Oyster mushrooms round everything out with a satisfyingly meaty texture and plenty of umami.
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5 Hot-and-Sour Shiitake Udon Soup

Hot-and-sour soup originated in China, and as the name suggests, it combines spicy and sour flavors to create a unique yet balanced flavor profile. This recipe brings Japanese udon noodles into the mix for a fusion twist, and it really works. It’s satisfying, easy to make, and packed with nourishing ingredients, including shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and vegetables.
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Ashley McLaughlin

6 Creamy Cashew Corn Chowder With Jalapeños

We’re still on the spicy soup wagon, and this one is another guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It’s comfort in a bowl, thanks to creamy cashews, crunchy corn, and zingy jalapeños. The addition of red potatoes, celery, and onion makes it a hearty, satisfying option for the chillier months of the year.
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Mary Callan

7 Vegan Italian Meatball Wedding Soup

Fun fact: this soup isn’t actually served at traditional Italian weddings. Its Italian name, minestra maritata, means “married soup” and likely refers to the delicious marriage of ingredients rather than an actual wedding. Taste that harmonious blend for yourself with this vegan version, which features white bean meatballs in a nourishing, herb-laden broth.
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Richa Hingle

8Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Minestrone is another classic Italian dish. In fact, research suggests versions of it have been eaten since the days of the Roman Empire, and it’s easy to see why it has stood the test of time. It’s the perfect combination of savory, tangy, umami, and earthy flavors, thanks to ingredients like beans, pasta, rosemary, thyme, tomatoes, and carrots.
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Martin Nordon

9 Miso Soup With King Oyster Mushrooms, Quinoa, and Seaweed

Miso soup is the kind of dish that feels like it’s warming your bones, which makes it perfect for the colder months. This version adds dried nori flakes for a subtle fishy flavor, while king oyster mushrooms bring plenty of umami and quinoa thickens the broth, making it a hearty, satisfying choice for fall.Get the recipe

Nassima Rothacker

10Classic Italian Vegetable Soup

Yep, we’re back in Italy. It turns out the country hasn’t just given the world pizza and pasta; it also makes some of the best soups, too. This recipe is incredibly simple, but it’s packed with flavor and hearty goodness thanks to ingredients like zucchini, tomatoes, celery, carrots, mixed herbs, onions, and olive oil. It’s basically a big bowl of nourishing vegetables. What’s not to love?
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Danielle Keith

11 Vegan Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

At the time of writing, Panera doesn’t offer a vegan version of its iconic Broccoli Cheddar Soup. But you can easily make your own at home, and arguably, it’ll taste even better (and cost less, too). Learn how to perfect your own version of the restaurant chain classic with this recipe, which combines raw cashews, nutritional yeast, russet potatoes, and dairy-free milk to create that signature cheesy, creamy texture.
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12Pumpkin Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

Why use a bowl when you can use a hollowed-out pumpkin? Genius. This fun, Halloween-ready dish, made with sugar pie pumpkins, pumpkin seed oil, and maple syrup, is creamy, velvety, and packed with fall flavor. Crispy, seasoned chickpeas add a satisfying crunch and a subtle hint of spice, too.
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13 Creamy Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

If you’ve never tried kabocha, a Japanese winter squash, let this be your sign to give it a taste. It has a pleasantly nutty, sweet flavor, similar to butternut squash, and lends itself beautifully to fall soups, especially when combined with creamy coconut milk, onions, and vegetable broth.
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Sam Turnbull

14Four Heads of Garlic Vegan Soup

This is one of our most popular recipes of all time, and we totally get why. Four heads of garlic are combined with ingredients like vegan chicken broth, cashews, and nutritional yeast to create a creamy, silky soup that’s packed with rich, garlicky flavor and a subtle sweetness. Just don’t make plans to kiss anyone afterward.
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15Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

If you love soup with a delicious, comforting, velvety texture, this wild rice and mushroom soup, made with coconut milk, might be the recipe for you. For extra goodness, make sure to serve with a big slab of sourdough bread. In fact, that advice goes for all of these soups, actually. 
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16 Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash is one of the best fall vegetables; it’s just a fact. This versatile seasonal staple is packed with nutrients, including fiber, and it tastes great, too. While it’s delicious in all kinds of recipes, it arguably shines brightest when blended into a thick, creamy soup.
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17 Gingery Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash again, because we just can’t get enough. This thick, creamy soup also features ginger and garlic, both of which provide nutrients that help support immune function. For an extra dose of veggies, consider wilting in some spinach or topping it with crispy kale.
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18 Creamy Curried Carrot and Lentil Soup

Just a few wholesome ingredients—including carrots, onions, celery, and coconut milk—are blended together to make this hearty, creamy curried soup. It ticks all of the fall soup boxes: nourishing, comforting, and delicious.
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19Tuscan Red Pepper and White Bean Soup

Italy is beautiful in the fall. But if you can’t quite make it to Europe, enjoy the next best thing with the food of Tuscany instead. This red pepper and white bean soup is flavorful, fragrant, and satisfying—especially when served with crispy fried white beans. Italy again, we know. We just can’t get enough.
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Kate Ramos

20Instant Pot Red Pozole

This traditional Mexican soup is usually made with meat, but it’s possible to make a tasty, nourishing vegan version, and this recipe—packed with cremini mushrooms, garlic, and white onions—is proof. Thanks to the Instant Pot, it’s easy to make, too.
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Luke Albert

21Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Cauliflower cheese isn’t just a side dish; it can also make for a tasty, nutritious soup. In fact, we might like it even better this way, which is saying a lot. Not convinced? Give this recipe, made with vegan cream cheese, chives, and unsweetened soy milk, a try, and you might just join us.
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22Potato Leek Soup With Broccoli Gremolata

Opt for waxy yellow or red potatoes to make this nourishing soup, which is perfect for the chilly fall and winter months. The soup itself is delicious, sure, but arguably, the best part is the crunchy, refreshing broccoli gremolata served on top.
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Jessica Randhawa

23 Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup

This fragrant soup isn’t just easy to make; it’s also loaded with ginger and garlic, which, as a reminder, provide nutrients that help support normal immune function. And on a cool autumn night, few things are better than cozying up with a bowl of this Asian-inspired, veggie-loaded soup.
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24Creamy Italian Gnocchi Soup

Another win for Italy. With chewy bites of potato gnocchi swimming in a rich, hearty, flavor-packed broth, this soup is the perfect warming dish for chilly fall evenings. If you prefer, you can also swap the gnocchi for your favorite pasta shapes.
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25 Thai Carrot Soup With Tamari-Roasted Almonds

This ultra-flavorful Thai-inspired soup is made with red curry, ginger, sweet potato, and cayenne pepper. But we have to admit, it’s the crunchy tamari-roasted almonds that really take this delicious dish to the next level.
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