17 of our favourite vegetarian soup recipes
Keep veggie guests happy with our selection of the best meat-free soups ideas.
As soon as the weather starts to get even the tiniest bit colder, we bring out our cosy cardigans and start making our favourite soups and stews. A lot of our favourite recipes tend to be vegetarian so we've rounded up all our best vegetarian soup recipes for when you feel like a comforting bowl of nutritious goodness.
Whether you're making it as a meat-free weekday lunch or you're hosting guests at the weekend and want to start with a sophisticated starter, these 12 recipes are our best ones to try.
For more hearty dishes, take a look at our best chicken casserole recipes, or our favourite pasta recipes for any night of the week!
Leek and potato soup
One of our favourites, here at Good Housekeeping, this hearty leek and potato soup is comforting and ready in only 30 minutes.
Recipe: Leek and potato soup
Roast Tomato Soup with Herby Brioche Croutons
For lovers of tomatoes, this is the soup for you! Serve with crispy herbed croutons made from buttery brioche.
Curried Parsnip Soup
Don't underestimate the power of a parsnip. This soup makes the best use of these lovely autumn/winter vegetables.
Recipe: Curried Parsnip Soup
Leftover Veggie Soup
This simple soup makes the most of leftover roasted vegetables. It's super adjustable to any veg you have lurking in the fridge, too.
Recipe: Leftover Veggie Soup
Roasted celeriac, walnut and Stilton soup
Celeriac adds such a wonderful flavour to dishes and pairs perfectly in this velvety celeriac, walnut and Stilton soup.
Beetroot Bloody Mary Soup
If you love a Bloody Mary, give these beetroot ones a go. A fun dinner party starter.
Recipe: Beetroot Bloody Mary Soup
Roasted vegetable soup
This thick, flavoursome vegetable soup is delicious served with fresh crusty bread rolls.
Recipe: Roasted vegetable soup
Broccoli and basil soup
Once you’ve ladled the soup into bowls, crumble over a little of your favourite blue cheese, if you like.
Recipe: Broccoli and basil soup
Beetroot soup
This vibrant vegetarian soup uses pre-cooked beetroot to speed up preparation. Dollop some crème fraiche on top to cut through the earthy taste.
Recipe: Beetroot soup
Spinach and potato soup
A warming winter soup, bursting with green goodness like spinach, celery, fresh ginger and potato.
Recipe: Spinach and potato soup
Watercress and Wensleydale soup
This soup has a mild, creamy flavour. For more bite, use a blue cheese such as Shropshire Blue.
Recipe: Watercress and Wensleydale soup
Red pepper and lentil soup
This hearty and delicious red pepper and lentil home-made soup knocks all- the ready-made soups off the spot.
Recipe: Red pepper and lentil soup
Souper green soup
This bright green soup serves up two of your five a day and only takes 20 minutes of prep time, too.
Recipe: Souper green soup
French onion soup
Make this recipe with vegetable stock for a veggie-friendly dish. Cheese toasts on top are non-negotiable, though!
Recipe: French onion soup
Pumpkin soup
This simple pumpkin soup is high in flavour and quick to prepare, only requiring five minutes of prep time! It can be on your table in under 30 minutes, too.
Recipe: Pumpkin soup
Parsnip and pear soup
Earthy parsnip and sweet pear marry perfectly in this velvety smooth soup. Serve with a caramelised pear topping.
Recipe: Parsnip and pear soup
Tuscan ribollita soup
There's a secret ingredient in this soup which transforms it into a wonderfully hearty and flavoursome dish.
Recipe: Tuscan ribollita soup
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