Vegetarian Winter Soup Recipes
Soups and stews are consistently your most-loved recipes on Occasionally Eggs, especially at this time of year, so I’ve rounded up 18 of my favourite cold weather soup recipes for you. I’m talking ultra comforting, low-effort recipes that make great leftovers (so you can cook less often) and feed a crowd, if you want to.
Soups are the most flexible and easy way to use or stretch what you already have in the house, or maybe this will inspire you to pick up some of these ingredients next time you’re at the grocery store. These are all vegetarian soups and use budget-friendly ingredients like beans, lentils, and root vegetables.
Freezing a jar or two of soup from each batch you cook is one of my top tips – then if you know you’ll be out and about all day or home late, take out however much you’ll need in the morning, and then toss it in a pot to heat up when you get home. It’s a low stress lifesaver and a way healthier option than most equally quick alternatives.
Canning jars are great (like Ball or Weck) as they’re made to withstand extreme temperatures. I swear, do this and you’ll be so happy one day when you remember that you have a nice serving of soup in the freezer and don’t have to come home and cook!
I first published this collection in 2019. It’s been updated to reflect new recipes that have been added to Occasionally Eggs and to make it easier to navigate and more helpful to readers.
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Winter Soups with Lentils
Winter Soups with Beans
Winter Soup Recipes Using Lentils
These recipes uses all kinds of lentils – red, brown, green – and the quickest recipes comes in at 35 minutes from start to finish thanks to their quick cooking time. This section includes some of my most-made recipes in the winter and some real reader favourites, especially the lentil potato stew.
Tomato Lentil Soup
A simple recipe with loads of flavour thanks to a longer initial cooking time, this tomato lentil soup makes for a great light dinner.
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Cabbage Lentil Soup
A comforting winter friendly recipe, this easy cabbage lentil soup uses what's available during the hungry gap for a filling meal.
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Curry Carrot Potato Soup
A simple soup of winter vegetables, but spiced up with curry powder, this curry lentil carrot and potato soup is great for cold weather.
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Rice, Lentil, and Butternut Squash Soup
A cozy vegan lentil and butternut squash soup with rice cooked into the broth, alongside tomatoes, spinach, and warming spices.
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Carrot, Red Lentil, & Spinach Soup
Vegan red lentil soup with carrots, lentils, and a tomato base. This simple soup is a weeknight staple and can be made with common pantry items like canned tomatoes, frozen spinach, and dried red lentils. It takes about half an hour from start to finish and freezes well.
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Lentil and Potato Stew
This budget friendly, healthy vegan lentil and potato stew is full of comfort food goodness and seasonal ingredients, like carrots, greens, & winter herbs.
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Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
Creamy vegan sweet potato soup with coconut milk, tomatoes, and red lentils plus piles of spices for a warming and easy cold weather meal. This is a soup I make on rotation during the cooler months and try to keep a jar or two in the freezer just in case.
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Winter Soup Recipes Made with Beans
White beans, red beans, and chickpeas dominate this list, and you can use canned or cooked beans depending on what you have on hand. I usually cook a big batch of beans at some point on the weekend and freeze for later use in recipes like these.
Lemon White Bean Kale Soup
A great winter main, this lemon, white bean, and kale soup has a bright flavour from the citrus and is so filling and comforting for cold weather.
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Chickpea Soup
An easy vegan chickpea soup with vegetables you probably have on hand – canned tomatoes, carrots, & potatoes. Delicious with plenty of spices!
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Apple Parsnip Soup
With hidden white beans blended in, this creamy soup is just a bit sweet and earthy from seasonal apples, parsnips, and slow-cooked onions.
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Kale, White Bean, and Lemon Soup
This easy vegan white bean soup with lemon is light, healthy, and still cozy, just right for a quick weeknight dinner. About 30 minutes from start to finish and a meal in a bowl!
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Chickpea Noodle Soup with Parsley and Lemon
Vegan chickpea noodle soup with bright accents of parsley and lemon to lighten up this otherwise winter soup. With plenty of vegetables and whole grain pasta for a vegetarian spin on the classic.
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Potato Leek Soup with Lemon
Vegan potato leek soup with lemon for a lightened up version of the classic comfort food dish. This simple meal is perfect for cosy autumn and winter meals or with the first spring vegetables.
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Tomato Pasta Soup
Quick, easy, and filling, this tomato pasta soup is made with whole grain pasta, chickpeas, and tinned tomatoes. It's a great weeknight soup.
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Creamy Cauliflower Potato Soup
A creamy vegan cauliflower potato soup with added protein from blended chickpeas. Simply flavoured with rosemary and garlic, then topped with rye bread croutons.
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Moroccan Spiced Carrot Chickpea Stew
A simple, pantry led Moroccan spiced carrot stew, with only five basic ingredients plus spices. Really easy and delicious, it's a perfect weeknight option.
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Chickpea Pumpkin Curry
A vegan chickpea pumpkin curry for a simple, seasonal autumn meal. Served with naan or brown rice, it's a budget friendly, filling, and healthy dinner that freezes well.
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Winter Vegetable Minestrone
A vegan winter minestrone made with winter vegetables, red wine, and herbs. This is a good soup for the coldest months, and for transitions in spring and autumn.
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What an incredible round up of winter soups. Thank you so much for including one of my recipes amongst all these incredible creatives within our community.
Cheers!
Thanks so much, Aysegul, and thank you for your beautiful recipe!
These all look super cozy and delicious…where to start *hyperventilates*