Cozy 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 cozy, 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.

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) but I usually reuse empty peanut butter or other jars and have never had one crack. 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!

If you’re looking for some more winter recipe ideas, here are 20 vegetarian dinner recipes for winter (also including some soups), 16 healthy winter breakfast recipes, and my seasonal winter recipes.

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.

50 minutes mins

Chickpea Soup

An easy vegan chickpea soup with vegetables you probably have on hand – canned tomatoes, carrots, & potatoes. Delicious with plenty of spices!

Spicy Tomato Soup with Coconut Milk

This vegan tomato soup is made creamy with coconut milk and flavoured with curry spices, like cumin, ginger, and turmeric. It’s a great soup to make when you feel a cold coming on.

40 minutes mins

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!

30 minutes mins

Chickpea Noodle Soup with Parsley and Lemon

Vegan chickpea noodle soup with bright accents of parsley and lemon to lighten up this otherwise wintery soup. With plenty of vegetables and whole grain pasta for a healthy vegetarian spin on the classic.

35 minutes mins

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.

50 minutes mins

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.

40 minutes mins

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.

40 minutes mins

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.

35 minutes mins

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.

40 minutes mins

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.

45 minutes mins

Vegan Chickpea Tomato Stew

This vegan chickpea stew is everything you need for a busy weeknight dinner. Healthy, easy, and most importantly, delicious. Filled with cheap pantry ingredients like canned tomatoes, chickpeas, and spices.

50 minutes mins

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.

40 minutes mins

Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Chickpea Curry

A seasonal vegan cauliflower curry with sweet potato, chickpeas, and greens. Serve this easy curry with naan or rice for a plant based comfort food meal that you can feel good about.

40 minutes mins

Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

This vegan sweet potato chili makes good use of winter vegetables like kale and mushrooms for a tasty and filling stew. Nothing fancy, just stick to your ribs cold weather food.

50 minutes mins

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.

55 minutes mins

Vegetarian Borscht

A healthier vegan borscht, packed with winter vegetables and plenty of fresh dill. The veggies are shredded in a food processor to speed things up here.

40 minutes mins

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.

40 minutes mins