I love a warm, hearty, and nutritious soup on a chilly or rainy fall day. It’s a little boost of serotonin when the gloom sets in and it warms me right up. Below are 18 delicious vegan soups and bisques perfect for autumn—comforting, nourishing, and ideal for meal prep or leftovers.
One of my wellness goals is to enjoy soup for breakfast. These recipes are so filling and nutrient-dense they work great to start the day—satisfying, comforting, and packed with plant-based goodness.
What’s in a good vegan soup?
A well-balanced vegan soup typically begins with a vegetable broth and includes a variety of vegetables, legumes, and grains depending on the recipe. Bisques and chowders are thicker—often created with dairy alternatives, blended vegetables, or a roux—while still remaining fully plant-based. All of the following recipes are flavorful, nourishing, and perfect for cold-weather meals.
Sweet Potato Soups
I’m a big fan of sweet potatoes, so these recipes are close to my heart. Sweet potato soups and bisques are naturally creamy and satisfying, and many of them make excellent leftovers or meal-prep options. They’re also very nutritious—rich in fiber, vitamins, and flavor.
- Sweet potato tortilla soup
- Beet & sweet potato soup
- Sweet potato cauliflower soup
- Sweet potato red lentil bisque
- Sweet potato chili
- Sweet potato bisque with crispy white beans
- West African peanut stew
- Sweet potato parsnip bisque
Legume Soups
Legumes—such as chickpeas, black beans, and lentils—are excellent sources of plant-based protein and fiber. They add substance and texture to soups and keep you feeling full longer. Below are hearty legume-forward soups that are both comforting and nutritious.
- Cure-all lentil soup
- Three bean chili
- Autumn zuppa di fagioli
- Black bean coconut stew
- Black bean coconut soup with butternut squash
Bonus Soups
Here are more flavorful vegan soup ideas to round out your seasonal rotation. I’ve also included a simple method for making homemade vegetable broth from saved scraps—an easy, sustainable way to boost flavor without extra cost. Collect vegetable peels, ends, and trimmings in a bag, freeze them, and simmer when ready to make broth.
- Collard miso soup
- Toasted coconut butternut squash soup
- Green gumbo
- Curried parsnip & carrot soup
- Homemade vegetable broth
- Creamy corn chowder
- Chilled potato bisque
Leave a comment below! What’s your favorite vegan soup recipe?