5 easy vegetarian soups to make this winter

The winter weather has us yearning for comforting, wholesome and hearty dishes and a perfect option that ticks all these boxes is a flavourful soup.

While pre-packaged soups are available in stores, they don’t compare to fresh soup made from scratch. Many of us are feeling the pinch with general cost of living but soups are a filling and affordable family meal.

Prepared soups can be frozen and reheated – so large batches can be made in advance, cutting down time spent in the kitchen and also reducing overall grocery expenses.

These five easy-to-prepare vegetarian soup recipes call for no meat but are just as hearty and delicious.

Spiced carrot soup

The old wives tale is that carrots help you see better in the dark and while we cannot promise that you will have night-vision overnight, we can promise that the whole family will love this spicy carrot soup. The added ginger, garam masala and cumin add a depth of flavour to this dish.

Leek and pea soup with crème fraîche

Two words to describe this leek and pea soup with crème fraîche would be ‘green goodness’, packed with several verdant vegetables including baby spinach, leek, pea and broccoli. It’s a must-try!

The creme fraiche adds to the harmonious balance of the vegetables giving it a creamy and rich finish.

Bulgur wheat and vegetable soup

A basic vegetable soup recipe is elevated with bulgur wheat – adding to its heartiness and making it even more filling. This soup has the perfect kick as both chillies, smoked paprika and ginger are used to create the flavour base of this recipe.

Button mushroom and thyme soup

If you’re wanting to prepare dinner in 15 minutes then this is the soup recipe for you.

Prepared with button mushrooms, the soup naturally has a creamy texture and some added thyme to create an aromatic and earthy dish everyone will love.

Leek and potato soup

Touted as the ‘quickest leek and potato soup’ on our website, this recipe is so easy that it will have you wondering why you didn’t prepare it sooner.

For this recipe, opt to use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.