18 Best Vegetarian Soups Perfect for Fall

Enjoy a bowl of warm soup this fall with these popular recipes! Each of these dishes is packed with fall vegetables like squash, root and leafy greens and comes with delicious proteins. You’ll want to try options like our Easy Green Tortellini Soup and Creamy Mushroom Spinach Soup with Wild Rice for a hearty meal that will give you a boost of veggies in every bite.

Easy Green Tortellini Soup

The base for this green tortellini soup is made ahead of time and stored in separate containers for an easy on-the-go lunch. Layer the spinach on top of the pesto to create a barrier that will prevent the tortellini from becoming soggy. When you’re ready to enjoy it, simply add the broth and heat it in the microwave.

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Copycat Olive Garden Pasta and fagioli

This hearty Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup features lean ground beef, ditalini pasta, and lots of beans, just like the original. Adding tomato sauce thickens and flavors the broth. Like many soups, this one will taste better the next day, but because it contains hearty ingredients like beans, you may need to thin out the soup with additional broth or water when reheating.

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Butternut soup with coconut milk

Serve this flavorful soup as a starter or as a creamy vegetable stew over rice with cooked greens. We used full-fat coconut milk, which makes for a decadent, silky soup. You can use light coconut milk, if you prefer, for a less robust soup (and only 1 g of saturated fat per serving).

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Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Soup with Wild Rice

Filled with vegetables, this creamy soup is easily prepared for a warming meal. Wild rice adds a boost of protein and fiber, but you can substitute it with another whole grain like brown rice or barley, if you prefer.

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Bok Choy Soup with Shrimp and Noodles

This shrimp noodle soup takes inspiration from the flavors of Vietnamese pho, with a spice-infused broth and rice noodles. Shrimp, bok choy, carrots and mushrooms cook in the aromatic broth while mung bean sprouts and lots of fresh mint add a refreshing touch on top.

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Vegetarian lasagna soup

All the delicious flavors of a vegetarian lasagna come together in this comforting soup. Mushrooms, zucchini and spinach add color and nutrients, while a ricotta and mozzarella topping adds the signature cheesiness and creaminess. Serve with a side salad or crusty bread for dipping.

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Harira (Moroccan soup with tomatoes, lentils and beef)

Harira is a tomato-based soup present at the center of many Moroccan tables during the month of Ramadan. It is often enjoyed as part of iftar, or the meal served to break the fast each evening, accompanied by dates, milk, hard-boiled eggs, semolina pancakes and chebakia (sesame cookies). This version features chickpeas, lentils, beef and noodles in a fragrant tomato broth, but there are endless variations on the soup.

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Creamy Cauliflower and Zucchini Soup

This cauliflower and zucchini soup gets its silky texture from the moist-tasting cauliflower and zucchini blend. Just a touch of milk and cream combined with sharp cheddar to add extra creamy and savory flavors to this warming vegetarian soup.

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Vegan Pumpkin Soup

This vegan pumpkin soup, packed with spices and creamy cashews, can make an easy weeknight dinner or elevate it to a holiday dinner-worthy vegan main dish by serving it in a hollowed-out freshly roasted pumpkin .

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Vegetable and barley soup

This warming barley and vegetable soup uses easy-to-find produce and frozen vegetables, making preparation simple and easy. It’s enough to feed a hungry family, plus it freezes perfectly so leftovers can be enjoyed again and again.

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Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup

This Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup has all the essential flavors of a classic cabbage roll and simmers to create bold, hearty flavors. This flavorful soup has just a hint of sweetness and the tang of hot sauce. The tomatoes and caraway seeds help create depth but don’t overshadow the rest of the flavors. The brown rice garnish completes the dish.

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Vegetarian Udon Noodle Soup

This Japanese-style udon soup recipe uses several Asian ingredients available at most grocery stores, including udon noodles, mirin (cooking wine), miso, and sesame oil. Everything will keep for months in the pantry or refrigerator.

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Creamy zucchini, chickpea and spinach soup

Canned chickpeas combined with tahini thicken this simple vegetable soup and give it a creamy consistency. Chickpeas also provide satisfying plant-based protein and combine with vegetables to add plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Serve this easy dinner with slices of baguette.

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White Bean and Pasta Soup

We use mirepoix, a combination of onions, celery and carrots, to flavor this white bean soup. Keep a bag of the store-bought mix in your freezer to ensure you always have some on hand without worrying about it going bad.

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Butternut Squash, Tomato, Swiss Chard and Chickpea Soup

This vegan soup recipe is full of colorful vegetables. All of these vegetables give this soup plenty of fiber, upping the satisfaction factor while keeping calories low, a combination that can help with weight loss over time and potentially help you lose belly fat. Vibrant turmeric adds a golden color to the flavorful broth, while cumin and ginger give it a bright, fresh finish. And the best? This healthy soup recipe only takes 20 minutes, start to finish!

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Tarkari (Afghan vegetable and chickpea soup)

Try topping this simple but satisfying vegetable soup with a dollop of red chutney. Recipe adapted from New Arrivals Supper Club chef Naseema Kashefi.

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Vegan minestrone soup

Is minestrone soup vegan? It’s possible, with the right ingredients! This vegan minestrone soup is rich in green vegetables (it has peas, zucchini, and kale, to name a few!), which sets this quick and healthy soup recipe apart from the rest. If you miss tomatoes, feel free to add them to the mix. Finally, enjoy the crispy garlic croutons floating on top and soak up the flavorful broth.

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Slow Cooker Lentil, Carrot and Potato Soup

Pureeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who like a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow cooker lentil soup with crackers.

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