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Cozy Soup Recipes: Pick a Pot for Tonight

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Soup weather does not require a new pot. These 15 free vegetarian soup recipes from Love & Lemons give you options for a quick dinner, a bowl of something creamy or a weekend simmer. Start with tomato, black bean or dumpling soup when you want a ...
 
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Start here for the familiar tomato-soup-and-toast kind of evening. This version uses canned tomatoes, carrots and balsamic vinegar, so ripe summer tomatoes are not required. The page includes a dairy-free option alongside the cream version. Read the ...
This homemade tomato soup is comfort in a bowl
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A pantry-friendly option when canned beans are already waiting in the cupboard. This soup uses their liquid as well as the beans, so read the recipe before automatically draining them. Part of the soup is blended for body without cream. Choose toppin...
This Pantry-Friendly Black Bean Soup Has 13g of Fiber Per Serving
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For a weeknight when making dumplings from scratch is not happening. Frozen potstickers join vegetables in a broth flavored with ginger, garlic and tamari. Check the dumpling filling if you want the finished soup vegetarian, plus the package cooking ...
Dumpling Soup - Love and Lemons
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Pick this when the craving is for cheese and a spoon, with broccoli invited too. The recipe is written as a 30-minute meal, making it one of the quicker creamy choices here. Check the dairy and flour ingredients before planning substitutions. A simpl...
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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A fall-flavored choice with sage, rosemary and ginger. The squash itself provides the creamy texture, without dairy or coconut milk in the base. Allow time for peeling and chopping, then follow the recipe’s blending directions and your appliance inst...
Butternut Squash Soup
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A useful way to turn a bag of carrots into a smooth soup with a little ginger warmth. The blended carrots supply the body, and the coconut garnish is optional. Choose this when you want a short ingredient list rather than a bowl of cream. The page in...
Carrot Ginger Soup
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Choose this for a smooth, lemony soup built around red lentils and cumin. It is a different mood from a chunky brown-lentil soup, so use the lentil type the recipe specifies. The full instructions are free to read. A good candidate when you want to b...
This bright, cozy soup is perfect for cold winter days
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For a mellow bowl with potatoes, leeks, garlic and thyme. The recipe offers an optional broth made from the dark leek tops, which is useful when you have time to use more of the bunch. Ordinary vegetable broth is the quicker route. Read the leek-clea...
Potato Leek Soup
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For the mushroom lover who wants the mushrooms to be the main event. Thyme, tamari and white wine build the savory base, and the recipe offers versions with or without cream. Part of the soup is pureed while some texture remains. Check the full ingre...
The Easy, Creamy Mushroom Soup I Make Every Winter (It's SO Comforting!)
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Set this aside for a day when you want a more involved, hearty soup. Wild rice, mushrooms and white beans bring texture, while the creamy base uses cashews, almond milk and miso rather than dairy. It is not a nut-free choice. Check the rice type and ...
Wild Rice Soup - Love and Lemons
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Keep this for a creamy bowl with corn, potatoes and a little smoky seasoning. Fresh corn can supply both kernels and a cob broth, but the author also gives a frozen-corn route for other seasons. Choose the cream or cashew version to suit your househo...
Corn Chowder - Love and Lemons
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For a soup where the toppings are part of the fun. This vegetarian version combines corn and black beans with a tomato-and-chile broth; crisp tortilla strips and avocado add contrast. Read the chile instructions before deciding how much heat you want...
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
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A good direction when pasta sounds more appealing than a completely smooth soup. Cheese tortellini sits in a vegetable-filled broth, with optional kale pesto for the finish. Check the pasta filling and cooking time on your package. Read the storage n...
Tortellini Soup
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Choose minestrone when you want beans, pasta and vegetables in the same bowl. This version uses a tomato broth with herbs and green beans for texture. It is a useful comparison with the smoother soups on this list. Check the pasta and optional cheese...
Minestrone Soup
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Start with this one when the vegetable drawer needs attention. The recipe explains how sturdier vegetables go in earlier and tender greens later, which makes it useful for learning a flexible soup routine. Compare your ingredients with the suggested ...
The Fresh, Flexible Vegetable Soup I Make All Winter Long
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