Warm, comforting, and ever so wholesome, these 10 traditional vegan soup recipes are perfect for fall. Here is a chance to not only get to know some of the lesser-known dishes from various cultures around the globe, but also how to veganize them. From the Tibetan Thukpa to the Filipino Tinola, and eight other mouthwatering soups in between, you’ll learn plenty!
1. Burmese Khow Suey
By My Food Story
Originating in Burma, this creamy noodle soup is all kinds of yum. The perfect bowl of Khow Suey consists of wheat noodles in a delicately spiced coconut milk sauce, with crunchy toppings ranging from fried onion to crushed peanuts, finely chopped spring onion, crispy garlic chips, red chilli flakes, cilantro, and lime. It’s the combination of the creamy soup and the crunchy toppings that really takes this dish to the next level!
2. Green Pea Soup (Hrachova Polevka)
By From my Bowl
Hrachova Polevka, a popular soup in Czech Republic, is quite simple to begin with! It now has several adaptations in cultures all around the world. With simple yet flavourful base ingredients like green peas, garlic, and black pepper, it’s easy to build on to create your own version, like in this recipe by From My Bowl.
3. Vegan Thukpa
By Cook’s Hideout
This soupy dish from Eastern Tibet is spicy, hearty, and SO comforting, especially on a cold winter day. With soft noodles, colourful veggies and nourishing greens swimming in a piping-hot clear soup flavoured with ginger, garlic, cilantro, and spices, it’s easy to get totally hooked! Thukpa is one of the most common dishes in Himachal Pradesh, Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Ladakh.
4. Puli Rasam (Tamarind Rasam)
By Dassana’s Veg Recipes
Rasam is one of the classic South Indian comfort foods with several variations. This spicy soup is either served on its own or as a side for rice. Sour, spicy, fresh, and warming—the flavour balancing here is on point! The tanginess of tamarind and tomatoes paired with spices and herbs (like curry leaves, mustard, coriander, cumin, and red chillies) makes for an utter flavour bomb!
5. Hot and Sour Soup
By Okonomi Kitchen
This Hot and Sour Soup is a healthy, satisfying, and easy-to-make version of the Chinese restaurant staple. Popular in Sichuan cuisine, similar versions derive from the Henan province, where it may also be known as Hulatang, or “Pepper Hot Soup”. It is aromatic, sour, and spicy—if that’s your type, you’ll quickly fall in love with this soup!
6. Vegan Borscht
By Connoisseurs Veg
We all know there are beet-haters and beet-lovers in this world. If you’re the latter, you’ve probably already heard of Borscht, a vibrant and hearty beet soup that’s very popular in Russia and Ukraine. But have you tried making it yourself? Try this super simple recipe by Connoisseurs Veg.
7. Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
By Dishing Out Health
Originally invented in Tuscany and later popularised in America, the umami-rich cream of mushroom soup is nothing short of luxurious. While it’s traditionally made with all kinds of dairy products like butter, heavy cream, and milk (uhh..no thanks), it can be easily veganized and made far healthier with simple, plant-based ingredients.
8. Vegan Tinola
By Allplants
Speaking of traditional vegan soup recipes, there are some that really stand out. A Filipino friend once made a very unique soup for me and I was in LOVE! That was the first time I heard of Tinola. The famous Filipino Tinola is a soup that’s traditionally made with chicken or fish, so it’s rare to come by a vegan version of it. Characterised by wedges of raw papaya and leaves of the siling labuyo chili pepper in a broth flavoured with lots of garlic, ginger and onion, it’s truly something special.
9. Vegan Moroccan Harira Soup
By One Arab Vegan
Originating in Morocco, this Harira soup is chock-full of pulses, vegetables, and a melange of fragrant spices so characteristic of Morocco. There is often some added meat or chicken which can so easily be swapped out for a plant-based meat alternative or mushrooms. Or, quite simply, it can just be left out altogether because the soup is absolutely delicious regardless!
10. Vegan Ramen with Miso Shiitake Broth
By Feasting at Home
The craft of putting together a perfect bowl of Ramen is like therapy for the soul. This classic Japanese noodle soup can be customised in hundreds of different ways. This delicious ramen recipe by Feasting at Home features mushrooms, tofu, bok choy, sesame seeds and scallions in the most flavorful broth! By the way, if you LOVE ramen, don’t miss our article on the 10 Best Vegan Ramen Restaurants in the World.
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