Vegetarian Soups for Every Season

From chilled summer soups to hearty winter stews

Vegetarian soups have a real advantage over their meat-based counterparts: the vegetables are the point, not an afterthought. That means the flavors tend to be brighter and more distinct.

The cold soups here — the chilled tomato buttermilk, the cucumber tarator — are worth seeking out when the weather is hot. And on the other end, the white bean and kale soup with a whole head of garlic is the kind of thing you want simmering on the stove when it’s dark at 4:30. Many of these work well with a pressure cooker if you have one, which cuts the time considerably.

Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Pumpkin Seeds

Vegan-friendly butternut squash soup topped with sweet maple-glazed pumpkin seeds. A rich, warming fall soup that's also gluten-free.

Serves 4-6

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White Bean and Kale Soup

Hearty white bean and kale soup with garlic, rosemary, and a whole head of garlic. Vegan-friendly, gluten-free, with both pressure cooker and stovetop methods.

Serves 10 cups, serves 6

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Black Bean Soup With Orange-Jalapeno Salsa

I developed this black bean soup so that it will satisfy those who prefer mild dishes (including kids) as well as those of us who prefer a bolder spice. The …

Serves 6

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Celery Soup with Fregola Sarda or Israeli Couscous

Vegetarian celery soup with toasted fregola sarda or Israeli couscous. A light, elegant soup with bright celery flavor and satisfying chewy pasta.

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Chilled Tomato Buttermilk Soup

If you have already made a batch of the Tomato Confit on , this refreshing soup is criminally easy to make. The concentrated tomatoes turn the buttermilk a …

Serves 4

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Cucumber & Dill Soup (Tarator)

The recipe for this refreshing, yogurt-based soup comes from our cousin Sabi, an Israeli whose family emigrated from Bulgaria, where it is known as tarator. Our …

Serves 8 cups, serves 6-8

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