20 Best Vegetable Soup Recipes That Are Hearty and Flavorful
Good for the body and soul!
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Soup is a lifesaver for weeknight dinners or quick lunches—and not only because of their soul-restoring warmth! Some of the best soup recipes are often one-pot meals, require very little prep time, and you can store the soups for days after prepping. Many actually get better with age! A frozen soup is the best option for those nights you simply don't want to cook. While beef and bean chili is definitely a tasty winter choice, sometimes you want a soup that's a bit lighter, a bit healthier, and, well, a bit less meaty.
That's where all of these vegetable soup recipes come in: These recipes allow flavorful, earthy vegetables to be the star of the show, but they're not necessarily meat-free. Yes, there are vegetarian and vegan options, and plenty of recipes that can be tweaked for dietary restrictions. But many use just a little bit of meat to help elevate the other flavors. Look at Ree Drummond's beloved "perfect" potato soup! Silky potatoes are balanced with a sprinkling of crunchy, salty bacon bits (hence the perfection). Here, you'll find cozy fall soups, hearty winter soups, quick and easy Instant Pot soup recipes, and more to feed your hungry household.
Creamy Tortellini Soup
We love this soup because you can really use what you have on hand: Any kind of tortellini and any mix of frozen veggies will work well. Plus, a half cup of heavy cream in the broth will leave you feeling satisfied.
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Roasted red peppers are one of Ree's favorite pantry items because they're a delicious component in any recipe, including this soup. It's perfectly creamy and flavorful and pairs particularly well with grilled cheese rollups!
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Butternut Squash Soup
This winter gourd's subtle sweetness pairs well with warm maple syrup and salty bacon. It's so simple, and can be frozen for future dinners!
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Broccoli-Cheese Soup
"Broccoli-cheese soup is my life," says Ree. Well, it's ours too! This soup is so comforting and combines broccoli, cream, and nutmeg for a delightful warm meal.
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Cream of Asparagus Soup
Here’s a soup that tastes as phenomenal as it looks. Fresh asparagus is blended into a clean soup, topped with cracked pepper and asparagus chunks.
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Pumpkin Soup
The fall season—or really any time of year—calls for pumpkin soup! It's velvety smooth, and the pumpkin flavor will rock your world.
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French Onion Potato Soup
Cheese, potatoes, and bread equal a bowl of pure bliss! The key though is Gruyère cheese, which brings it up to another level.
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7-Can Soup
Say hello to the easiest soup you’'l ever make. It's made up of just eight ingredients, six of which are just canned veggies! Total time is 25 minutes.
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Creamy Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms make Ree want to dance and sing. The veggie is sautéed in butter in this soup recipe, releasing their delightful umami flavor. Add fresh herbs, cream, balsamic, and other veggies, and you have a hit.
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Veggie Tortellini Soup
You can throw dinner together in less than 20 minutes with this winner! Fresh cheese tortellini give this soup weight while veggies and herbs bring out the flavor.
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Perfect Potato Soup
Ree is a bit picky about potato soups, which is exactly why you can trust that this recipe is seriously good. It's not too creamy, has a variation in texture, and is full of flavor.
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup
This soup may have chicken, but it's the veggies that are the star players. Here, bits of chicken and gnocchi dumplings float in a light creamy broth with carrots, onions, spinach, celery, and herbs.
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Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Few soups are quite as comforting as French onion in the winter. It’s so rich and savory and lucky for us, this recipe is made in an Instant Pot to help save time (which also intensifies the aroma of the caramelized onions!).
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is one of those hearty meals you can't resist dipping a toasted piece of bread. Since this one is made in an Instant Pot, it's also a quick and easy soup to throw together for a weeknight dinner.
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Pasta Fagioli
In Italian, this soup means "pasta and beans." And that's exactly it! It's thickened and made rich by canned white beans and can be made entirely vegetarian if you sub out the chicken broth.
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Potato Leek Soup
This soup is fantastic, but you absolutely cannot skip the fried onions on top! They balance the creaminess of the potato with a necessary crunch.
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Split Pea Soup with Ham
Split pea soup is so darn good! Use your leftover ha from the holidays to bring this soup up another level and infuse it with more flavor.
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Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Tortelloni Soup
This soup is the best of all worlds—you have a pasta, a meat, and a veggie. All three are equal parts of the backbone of this recipe. Meanwhile, spinach adds a splash of green.
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Cabbage Soup
Don’t let the name mislead you—cabbage soup is so much more than the one ingredient. It’s packed with flavor-boosting veggies, including onions, carrots, tomatoes (okay, fruit), and white beans.
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Carrot Curry Soup
If you love the flavor of curry, you'll love this soup! The savory, earthy curry powder perfectly balances the sweetness of carrots.
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