19 Meatless Soup Recipes That Make Vegetables the Star of the Show

Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

If you're looking to add some new homemade soup recipes to your dinner lineup, this list of veggie-packed soups is a great place to start. While we'll always love a big batch of homemade chili or pot of warm chicken noodle soup, these recipes prove that you don't necessarily need meat to make a delicious and filling soup. Even though most of these meatless soups are still hearty enough to be a meal on their own, they also make great companions for serving alongside of salads and sandwiches. Plus, they're a delicious way to up the vegetable intake in a way that both kids and adults will enjoy.

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Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup

Along with beans and veggies, lentils ensure this meatless slow-cooker soup is still packed with protein.

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Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup

Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup

If you prefer even more spice, you can add an extra chipotle chile or some extra crushed red pepper.

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Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup

Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup

Root vegetables give this creamy soup a beautiful orange hue. Plus, your Instant Pot helps it come together with just 15 minutes of active time.

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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup

Instead of having to stand over your stove stirring onions, this recipe calls on your trusty slow cooker for tender caramelized onions.

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Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup
Greg DuPree

Recipe: Sweet Potato Soup

A blender will help you turn potatoes into a creamy soup.

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Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup

Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup

Chard ups the veggie quantity and gives this recipe a nice color while offering a milder flavor than spinach.

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Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup

Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup

We think we can convince you that this recipe is a winner with just two words: pretzel bowl.

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Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup

Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup Image
Southern Living

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup

More than just a side, black beans are the center of attention in this slow-cooker soup that requires just 10 minutes of hand-on time.

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Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Parmesan Croutons

Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Parmesan Croutons

Broccoli and spinach give this soup a bright green color as well as plenty of nutrients.

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Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Image
Southern Living

Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Soup

You're just 30 minutes away from having this warm soup on the table.

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Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with Hominy

Ashleigh Shanti's Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with Hominy
Peter Frank Edwards; Prop Styling: Kendra Surface; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with Hominy

If you can't find the appropriate pumpkin for this recipe, you can use butternut squash instead.

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Instant Pot Potato Soup

Instant Pot Potato Soup
Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners

Recipe: Instant Pot Potato Soup

To skip the meat, just omit the bacon crumbles.

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Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Roasted Tomato-Cheddar Soup
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Using an immersion blender will allow you to blend the soup all in the same pot that the soup cooked in.

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Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup

Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup
Ed Anderson

Recipe: Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup

Chef Bryant Terry always leans on this soup when he feels a cold coming on because turnips are rich in vitamins and have immune-boosting benefits.

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Carrot Soup with Pea Pesto

Carrot Soup with Pea Pesto
Johnny Autry; Food and Prop Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Carrot Soup with Pea Pesto

Pea Pesto adds a pop of color and flavor to the carrot soup base. You can use any that's leftover for topping pizza, pasta, or toast.

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Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup

Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup
Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Recipe: Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup

This recipe aims to make use of every part of the squash including the seeds.

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Pecan Soup

Pecan Soup
Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Pecan Soup

While we've always used toasted pecans to top desserts and salads, this recipe offers another way to enjoy them.

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Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup

Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup

Enjoy the flavors of summer in soup form with this recipe that calls for eight ears of fresh yellow corn.

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Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup
Southern Living

Recipe: Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup

A mix of bold spices including curry, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon give this soup plenty of flavor while coconut milk adds another layer of richness.

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