12 Vegan Soup Recipes Using Your Favorite Seasonal Vegetables

Whether you're just looking for a cozy Meatless Monday meal—or you're eating a plant-based diet full-time—you'll find a perfectly tasty (and easy to make) vegan soup. Switch out your soup options with the seasons, so you can make the most of your garden bounty or farmers market haul.

The best part? Most of these plant-based soups won't take hours of prep to make, making them an easy choice for a busy weeknight.

Vegan Tomato Soup Recipes

Tomatoes reach peak season during the summer, but if you're craving tomato soup in winter, canned tomatoes can be used to give you that taste of summertime. (P.S. If you're craving a sandwich on the side, this vegan-friendly, hearty chickpea salad sandwich may be the perfect accompaniment.)

Vegan Creamy Tomato Soup

The secret ingredient to give you that yummy creaminess? Bread soaked in vegan milk and pureed into the soup!

Vegan Lentil Soup Recipes

Lentil soup makes for an easy, hearty dinner—and its sweet, earthy flavor can be easily complemented with your favorite spices. Want to add a little extra crunch to your lentil soup? You can opt for a few vegan cheese croutons to add some texture.

Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

Ginger, cumin, and turmeric spice up this tasty vegan lentil soup. Get the recipe.

Lemony Lentil Soup

Tart lemon balances out the earthy flavor of the lentils to make an easy-to-create soup. (It can be prepped in just a half an hour.) Get the recipe.

Creamy Miso White Bean Soup

If you're looking for something tasty to simmer on the stove on a winter's afternoon, try a cozy, earthy vegan soup. Get the recipe.

Spiced Lentil Soup With Walnuts and Cilantro

Cilantro adds a fresh touch to balance out a spicy vegan lentil soup. Get the recipe.

Vegan Squash Soup Recipes

Butternut squash soup may be what you think of when you say "squash soup," but other varieties also make a tasty soup ingredient. Squash are in season from the summer into the fall, depending on the variety, and they store well, so they're perfect for winter meals.

Squash, Mushroom, and Kale Soup With Dill

Butternut squash, orzo, and shiitake mushrooms make for a tasty vegan pasta soup. Get the recipe.

Vegan Cauliflower Soup Recipes

Cauliflower has become a hot ingredient for everything from pizza crust to rice to steaks. But its creamy-ish texture really lends itself to some tasty soups—perfect for its peak season, from September to November.

Cashew Cauliflower Soup

Softened cashews are a vegan's secret ingredient for adding creaminess without dairy—they're used to really give this soup added richness. Get the recipe.

Curried Cauliflower Soup

Pair this creamy cauliflower soup with a hearty salad for a perfect fall or winter meal. Get the recipe.

Vegan Potato Soup Recipes

Potato soup generally relies on cheese or cream to add a little oomph to the flavor. You can opt for some of the many new vegan cheeses or yogurts to replace dairy products for these plant-based soups—or try a little nutritional yeast instead to add that cheesy flavor profile.

Vegetarian Chili With Sweet Potatoes

This super-easy slow-cooker recipe is perfect for busy nights—and the addition of unsweetened cocoa to the sauce gives it a rich flavor. Get the recipe.

Spiced Sweet Potato Soup With Pistachio Dukkah

This fast and easy sweet-and-spicy potato soup can put dinner on your table in under a half hour. Get the recipe.

Red Curry Veggie Stew

Potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots balance out the heat of red curry for this perfect vegan winter stew. Get the recipe.

Vegan Tofu Soup Ideas

Miso Noodle Soup

A high-quality vegetable broth or dashi is the secret ingredient in this umami-rich soup. The starch from the noodles adds just a touch of creaminess, and the tofu perfectly tenderizes in the broth. If you're looking for a new weeknight vegan meal or a vegan substitute for chicken noodle soup for a sick loved one, this is a perfect choice.