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

Jenna Sims, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
By Jenna Sims February 02, 2022
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Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
Credit: 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
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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
Credit: 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
Credit: 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
Credit: 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

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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
Credit: 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
Credit: 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

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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
Credit: 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

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Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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

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Ashleigh Shanti's Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with Hominy
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Cheesy Grits-and-Ale Soup

Cheesy Grits-and-Ale Soup
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Recipe: Cheesy Grits-and-Ale Soup

Another way to enjoy grits? Yes, please!

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Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup

Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup
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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
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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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Roasted Tomato-Eggplant Soup with Garlic Croutons

Roasted Tomato-Eggplant Soup with Garlic Croutons
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Recipe: Roasted Tomato-Eggplant Soup with Garlic Croutons

If you're ready for a new take on a classic recipe, eggplant adds an extra layer of creaminess to homemade tomato soup. 

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Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup

Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup
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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
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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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    1 of 21 Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup
    2 of 21 Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Tomato Soup
    3 of 21 Instant Pot Creamy Root Vegetable Soup
    4 of 21 Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
    5 of 21 Sweet Potato Soup
    6 of 21 Creamy White Bean-and-Chard Soup
    7 of 21 Slow-Cooker Cheddar Soup
    8 of 21 Slow-Cooker Black Bean Soup
    9 of 21 Broccoli-Spinach Soup with Parmesan Croutons
    10 of 21 Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
    11 of 21 Peanut-Pumpkin Stew with Hominy
    12 of 21 Instant Pot Potato Soup
    13 of 21 Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese
    14 of 21 Bryant Terry's Turnip Green Soup
    15 of 21 Carrot Soup with Pea Pesto
    16 of 21 Cheesy Grits-and-Ale Soup
    17 of 21 Spicy Blue Hubbard Squash Soup
    18 of 21 Pecan Soup
    19 of 21 Roasted Tomato-Eggplant Soup with Garlic Croutons
    20 of 21 Sweet-and-Spicy Corn Soup
    21 of 21 Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup

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