Vegetarian soups - a selection of the best recipes

Soups have long been the basis of nutrition, everyone knows about their benefits for the body. However, instead of rich meat broths, its vegetarian counterpart is increasingly recommended. Its main difference is the absence of meat, fish, offal, and animal fats in the soup. The editors of the site "bestx.htgetrid.com/en/" have prepared for you a selection of the best recipes for vegetarian soups.

What are the dishes

Such dishes are prepared with seasonal vegetables (eggplant, broccoli, carrots, etc.), contain mushrooms, parsley, asparagus, dill, celery, and cereals. Some of the most popular are potato and rice soups, and legumes are also popular. Beans, peas, and lentils are nutritious enough for a complete lunchtime meal. You can replace them with chickpea options.

Vegan soup differs from vegetarian soup in a stricter approach to the selection of ingredients. They may not contain any animal products, including eggs, milk, cream, fermented milk elements, butter, honey. However, such food is also useful and popular with fans of a healthy lifestyle.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of any soups include its benefits for the digestive tract. Its consistency does not irritate the mucous membrane, gently envelops, the products are digested faster. In addition, such food replenishes the fluid level in the body and occupies a large volume of the stomach, which creates a long-term feeling of fullness.

The advantages of vegetarian soups include:

Disadvantages:

Review of the Best Vegetarian Soup Recipes

There are many recipes for vegetarian soups, below are a selection of the best options. It is impossible to say which is better, it's all about the subjective taste preferences of each, the season and other conditions.

Lentil

Lentil soups are the best in terms of nutritional value. The energy value of the product is very high; it can replace meat, giving the dish a rich taste. Recipes for lentil dishes are varied, for one of the simplest you need the following components:

Product	amount
Lentils	250 g
Bulb	1 goal
Oil	2 tbsp
Water	0.6 l
Table salt	by volume

Working process:

1. Rinse the groats under running water;
2. Fill a saucepan with water, boil and pour the beans into it;
3. Heat for 30 minutes. (maybe a little more, you should check the readiness);
4. Chop the onion, pour into a pan with heated vegetable oil, bring to a golden hue;
5. Pour the fried in the broth with lentils, add salt, boil for another 5-7 minutes;
6. Fill a plate with soup, decorate with parsley.

Potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes can be added to the broth to add more flavor to the soup, making the soup even more nutritious.Seasoning and spices are also encouraged (bay leaves, dried rosemary, oregano, black pepper). This kind of food is perfect for lunch.

Cheese with cauliflower

Children like cheese soups. They can be cooked with vegetables to give your baby not only tasty, but also healthy food. To create a soup for 4 people you will need:

Component	How much to add
Cream	0.5 tbsp.
Hard cheese)	80 g
Cauliflower	0.5KG
Potatoes	3 units
Water	2 l
Onion	1 head
Table salt, parsley, pepper	if necessary

Cooking recommendations:

1. Peel potatoes, onions, cabbage inflorescences;
2. Wash everything under the tap, cut into cubes;
3. Grate a piece of cheese on a fine grater;
4. Pour water into a saucepan, when it boils, add potatoes, onions, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes;
5. Add cream, cheese, salt and pepper, leave on the stove for another 7-10 minutes;
6. Put the cabbage, boil, hold for another 3-5 minutes;
7. Turn off the heating, leave in a warm place to infuse for 10 minutes, decorate with herbs.

Kharcho

This Georgian soup can be cooked without meat. The taste of the dish is distinguished by spice and pungency, which are conveyed by spices. To prepare it, you need to take the following components:

Product	amount
Rice	85 g
Bulb	1 unit
Tomatoes	3 units (or 2 tablespoons of pasta)
Carrot	1 unit
Plum	0.5 tbsp.
Garlic	2 slices
Oil	2 tbsp
Water	2 l
Walnuts	3 tbsp
Salt, spices (basil, ground pepper)	of necessity
Hot pepper (small)	1 unit

Recipe description:

1. Remove the husk from the garlic and onion, chop;
2. Form the carrots after cleaning in semicircles;
3. Separate the nuts from the shell, rinse and heat in a mortar;
4. Blanch the tomatoes and peel them, chop them in a blender. If using tomato paste, skip the item;
5. Fill a saucepan with water, put onions, garlic, rice and sour plums on the bottom;
6. Season with pepper, salt, cook for 25-30 minutes. (until rice is done);
7. Heat vegetable oil, fry, stirring, tomato mixture;
8. In 5-7 minutes. until the rice is ready, transfer the tomato roast to the broth, add the nuts;
9. Remove from heat, cover and let it brew for 20 minutes, garnish with herbs on a plate.

Green borsch

A wonderful easy recipe that will be especially pleasant in the summer. Required products:

Element	Norm
Potatoes	3-4 units
Carrot	1 unit
Beetroot (root vegetable)	1 unit
Green part of beet (stem and leaves)	1 bundle
Celery, stalk	1 unit
Zucchini	200 g
Tomatoes	1-2 units
Water, salt, cloves, pepper	of necessity

Cooking includes the following steps:

1. Separate the stem and leaves from the beets, rinse everything;
2. Peel the zucchini and potatoes, cut into slices;
3. Cut the stem into short sticks, the leaves into thin strips;
4. Peel and chop beets and carrots in the form of straws;
5. Pour water into a saucepan, boil, lower the beets, its stem, carrots, boil for 10-15 minutes;
6. Scald the leaves with boiling water, chop the onion and celery;
7. Add leaves, onions, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes to the broth;
8. Salt, add pepper, seasonings, cook until potatoes are ready, decorate with fresh herbs.

Mushroom

Mushroom soups are popular meals for the whole family. They have great energy value, excellent taste, do not require the addition of meat. Ingredients required to create this food:

Component	Standard
Champignons (other mushrooms)	550 g
Potatoes	3 units
Bulb	1 unit
Salt, spices, parsley	of necessity
Water	1 l
Oil	2 tbsp

Implementation tips:

1. Wash potatoes, mushrooms, carrots;
2. Chop mushrooms arbitrarily, but not coarsely;
3. Peel carrots, onions and potatoes, cut vegetables into slices, chop onions;
4. Pour oil into a bowl, put mushrooms, carrots, onions, fry with moderate heat, add seasonings if desired;
5. Dip the potatoes into the boiled liquid and boil until half cooked;
6. Add frying, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

This product can also be prepared from dried mushrooms, and mushrooms can be replaced with other types.

With vermicelli

The easiest to create is a soup with any kind of noodles.It can be made spicy or more bland, combined with mushrooms or vegetables. Vermicelli can be bought ready-made or made by yourself. For a delicious dish you will need (for 4 servings):

Product	How much is needed
Flour	140 g
Parsley (root)	20 g
Egg	1 unit
Carrot	40 g
Bulb	80 g
Water, table salt	by volume
Oil	2 tbsp

The cooking process includes the following steps:

1. Pour low temperature water (about 30 g);
2. Break an egg, add flour, form a dough, cover with foil and let rest for 15 minutes;
3. Roll out the dough about 1 mm thick, cut into strips 5 cm wide, chop each into the desired length of noodles;
4. Hang the vermicelli to dry for a few minutes;
5. Peel onions and parsley, chop finely, fry in oil;
6. Dip carrots into boiling water in a saucepan, after cleaning and cutting into slices or cubes;
7. After 5-7 minutes. add roasting, salt, noodles;
8. Bring the noodles to readiness and immediately pour into plates.

Pea

Legumes, including peas, are the best ingredients for vegetarian meals. They are nutritious and energizing. To make soup, you need to use:

Product	How much is needed
Water	2.5 l
Potatoes	4 units
Dried peas	250 g
Onion	2 goals
Carrot	1 unit
Vegetable oil	1 tbsp
Garlic	5 slices
Greenery	for decoration

Description of the cooking procedure:

1. Soak peas overnight;
2. Before starting the process, drain the water, rinse the legumes;
3. Pour liquids into a saucepan, put peas and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour. (until the component is almost soft);
4. Remove the skin from the onions and carrots, cut into cubes, fry;
5. Peel the potatoes, prepare them in the form of cubes and put them in a boiling liquid;
6. Salt the water, after 15 minutes. put the roast, chopped garlic in a saucepan, cook for about 15 minutes. (until the peas and potatoes are fully cooked);
7. You can decorate with parsley, dill, croutons.

Summer cucumber

This light product will satisfy hunger in the heat, as well as refresh. Components required:

Product	Norm
Kefir (low fat)	0.3 l
Yogurt	0.3 kg
Fresh cucumbers	1 kg
Lemon	0.5 units
Garlic	1-2 slices
Condiments	optional
Onion feathers, dill	1 bundle

The recipe for this delicate dish:

1. Remove the skin from the cucumbers, cut into medium pieces;
2. Wash the herbs, peel the garlic, chop;
3. Put everything in a blender container, squeeze out lemon juice, ground pepper, salt, grind everything;
4. Pour in kefir and yogurt, achieving the desired thickness and stirring;
5. Put the container in the refrigerator for a couple of hours;
6. Garnish with dill, parsley, mint or basil, and cut more cucumbers into medium cubes.

Beetroot

This is a good vegetarian version of the old Russian soup. To create it, you will need:

Product	amount
Beet	0.5KG
Potatoes	0.2KG
Fresh cucumbers	2 units
Potatoes	2 units
Onion feathers	75 g
Granulated sugar	1 tsp
Vinegar	to taste
Horseradish	50 g
Water	couple of tbsp. / serving

Description of the process and stages:

1. Peel potatoes, boil, cut into cubes;
2. Pour water into a saucepan, add about 1 tsp. vinegar;
3. Remove the peel from the beets, prepare them in the form of cubes;
4. Put the root vegetable in the liquid, cook for about half an hour, then strain and cool the liquid;
5. Put boiled beets, potatoes in a container, cut small cucumbers, chop onions;
6. Grate horseradish, mix with vegetables, salt, add sugar and pour beet broth;
7. Sprinkle everything with herbs.

Creamy pumpkin soup

An excellent soup with a delicate consistency can be made from pumpkin. To create 5 servings you will need:

Product	amount
Pumpkin	0.3-0.4 kg
Carrot	2 units
Potatoes	4 units
Pepper, water, salt	by volume

Cooking time is about 40 minutes. Steps:

1. Wash and peel all vegetables;
2. Cut them into medium sized pieces;
3. Lower to the bottom of the pan, pour water just above the level of vegetables, salt, cook for about 20 minutes;
4. In 5 min. before the end of the process, when the mass has already become soft, you can add spices (dried ginger and coriander, nutmeg);
5. Pour everything into a blender and puree.

If the use of dairy products is acceptable, you can drain the water from the vegetables, chop and bring to a consistency with cream.

Sorrel soup

It is a light meal that can be enjoyed either hot or cold. To make soup for a family of 3, you need the following components:

Product	amount
Sorrel (fresh or frozen)	200 g
Carrot	75 g
Potatoes	100 g
Vegetable oil	1 tbsp
Bulb	75 g
Water	750 ml
Greens, bay leaves, salt	add as desired

The creation method includes several stages:

1. Peel potatoes, onions and carrots;
2. Cut all vegetables into large cubes;
3. Put carrots in heated oil, lightly fry and add onions;
4. Bring vegetables to a golden crust;
5. Fill the saucepan with water, boil and lower the potatoes, salt, put the bay leaf;
6. Rinse and chop the sorrel;
7. In 3-4 minutes. before the end of cooking, send roasting, sorrel to the pan;
8. Turn off the heat, add herbs and leave to brew for a quarter of an hour.

You can also create a delicious and sophisticated sorrel dish by combining the following foods:

Element	amount
Vegetable oil	1 tsp
Shallot	50 g
Gelatin (powder)	25 g
Vegetable broth	0,5 l
Sorrel	150 g
Spinach	50 g
Thyme	1 unit
Avocado	1 unit
Red cabbage	125 g
Radish green	20 g
Salt	on demand

The creation process is quite long, but the taste is worth the effort. The course of creating a dish is as follows:

1. Pour 0.25 l of vegetable broth into a saucepan, lower the chopped cabbage and bring to a boil;
2. Insist 24 hours, then strain;
3. Pour gelatin with warm water according to the instructions on the package, wait for the swelling, then pour into the strained cabbage broth;
4. Fill a shallow mold with the mixture and put it in the refrigerator for 60 minutes;
5. Pour oil into a frying pan, pour chopped shallots, fry over low heat;
6. Place the thyme stem, leaving the mixture on the stove for a couple of minutes;
7. Fill a saucepan with 0.25 l of vegetable broth, boil, put sorrel, spinach in boiling water for blanching;
8. Remove ingredients from liquid, place on ice cubes, turn off heating.
9. Peel half an avocado;
10. Add chopped fruit to the soup, as well as spinach, shallots, sorrel, salt, grind in a blender;
11. Scrape out a few balls from the second part of the avocado;
12. Cut the radish very thinly into slices, roll each into a tube;
13. Cut the jelly into cubes;
14. Put the radish tubes, avocado balls and jelly on the bottom of the plate, pour over the cream soup.

The finished product is enough for 2 full servings.

Gazpacho with watermelon

Gazpacho is a cold Spanish dish, the recipes for which differ for each chef. Common elements are the presence of tomatoes and the chopping of all ingredients. For cooking you will need:

Product	amount
Watermelon	2 slices
Tomatoes	4 units
Sweet pepper	2 units
Fresh cucumber	2 units
Vegetable oil	1 tbsp
Spices (basil, garlic, black pepper)	of necessity

Tomato gazpacho is easy to prepare, to create you need to follow these steps:

1. Cut the tomatoes a little, blanch in boiling water, then dip in ice water;
2. Remove the skin from the tomatoes;
3. Pepper to clear of legs, partitions and seeds, cut into cubes;
4. Heat oil in a frying pan, add chopped pepper, add spices to taste, simmer over low heat;
5. Peel the watermelon and cut it;
6. Remove the skin from the cucumber and also cut;
7. Mix all vegetables, grind with a blender until puree, carry through a sieve;
8. Put the gazpacho in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, then arrange on plates and garnish with herbs.

Carrot pomace puree soup

Often, fans of healthy eating, as well as mothers who care about the health of babies, prepare natural carrot juice at home. After its creation, cake usually remains in a juicer or on a grater - unused fragments of a root crop.

This product can also be used to create vegetarian meals. In addition to 2 tbsp. carrot cake also need to add the following components:

Product	amount
Coconut or almond milk	2 tbsp.
Fresh ginger	0.5 tsp
Curry	1 tsp
Garlic	1 slice
Salt, ground pepper	by volume

Cooking description:

1. Pour 1 tbsp into a container. coconut milk, pour out the cake;
2. Chop the garlic finely, add to the mixture;
3. Add curry;
4. Turn on the heating on the stove, cook over low heat for a quarter of an hour (until the carrots are tender);
5. Pour in another 1 tbsp. milk;
6. Grate ginger on a fine grater, add to soup, add seasonings;
7. Boil and remove immediately.

This option is not very suitable for children, because the dish turns out to be spicy and somewhat spicy.

Bean soup with beet juice and carrots

This version of the soup is very nutritious due to the presence of beans in the composition, and is also full of vitamins due to the large amount of vegetables. To create a dish, you need components:

Element	amount
Carrot and beet juice	1 st.
Beans (large)	0.5 tbsp.
Celery	2 units
A tomato	1 unit
Carrot	1 unit
Oil	2 tbsp
Water	on demand
Greens, salt

The tomato can be replaced with 2 tablespoons. paste. Description of the cooking process:

1. Soak the beans for a couple of hours (or overnight);
2. Dip it to the bottom of a saucepan, pour liquid, boil until tender;
3. Peel the carrots, cut very thinly in the form of circles;
4. Blanch the tomato, remove the skin and cut into cubes;
5. Grind celery across the stem;
6. Put a deep frying pan on the stove;
7. Pour oil into it, heat, lower the carrots, fry a little, add celery, stew until tender;
8. Add beans, tomato (paste), mix with carrot juice, top up with fresh beetroot. You can salt;
9. If the mixture comes out very thick, you can add water;
10. Bring to a boil, but do not boil;
11. When serving, you can sprinkle with herbs.

Avoiding animal products does not mean depriving yourself of gastronomic pleasures. Our selection of vegetarian soup recipes is proof of this. If you know other recipes for similar soups, tell us about it in the comments.

By the way, we also know great recipes. vegetarian desserts.