Vegan vegetable soup, hearty, nutritious, and made with affordable ingredients. It's healthy, tasty, so easy to make, and perfect for dinner!
This vegan vegetable soup is delicious, nutritious, and made with inexpensive ingredients. I'm a HUGE soup lover because soups are warm, so comforting, and perfect to eat after a long, cold day. Besides, this one is gluten-free!
This simple recipe can be made with any combination of fresh or frozen vegetables. The soup will taste different every time and you can use the ingredients you have on hand. It's totally customizable!
Looking to explore more delicious vegan soup options? You're in for a treat! Check out my recipes for Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup, Vegan Potato Leek Soup, and Vegan Pumpkin Soup.
Ingredient notes
- Extra virgin olive oil: I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil to cook most of my dishes. However, any type of oil is okay. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
- Potatoes: any type of potatoes will work.
- Vegetable stock or water: I prefer vegetable stock because it enhances the flavor of this vegan vegetable soup recipe. However, water is okay too. I do suggest you easily make your own vegetable stock at home using our recipe, but you can also use it store-bought.
- Italian seasoning or dried oregano: feel free to use other herbs to taste, such as fresh parsley, basil, thyme, or rosemary.
Dietary variations
- Make it oil-free: you can cook the veggies with some vegetable stock or water instead of oil.
How to make vegan vegetable soup
- Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the garlic, celery, and onion over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve your vegan vegetable soup immediately.
How to store
- Fridge: store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
- Freezer: store the leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Reheat: it can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through. Add a little water or vegetable stock if needed.
Serving suggestions
You can serve your vegan vegetable soup as a cozy and nutritious dinner along with some Instant Pot chickpeas, baked tofu, or tempeh to add more protein to this meal. Another option is to directly incorporate some white beans into your soup.
Looking for more vegan soup recipes?
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
- Vegan Tomato Soup
- Cabbage Soup
- Vegan Split Pea Soup
- Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
Did you make this vegan vegetable soup recipe?
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Vegan Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 14-ounce cans of crushed tomatoes
- 4 cup vegetable stock or water
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the garlic, celery, and onion over medium-high heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. It can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through. Add a little water or vegetable stock if needed.
Notes
- If you don’t consume oil, use some water or vegetable stock instead.
- Customize this vegan vegetable soup recipe with any veggies, spices, or herbs you have on hand.
- I recommend you use fresh garlic, although garlic powder would also work well, as well as onion powder.
- You don't need to peel the potatoes or the carrots.
- I usually use frozen corn kernels, but canned corn is also a good option.
- You can either use fresh or frozen green beans, as well as canned or frozen peas.
- You could omit Italian seasoning or add a different kind of herb, although it gives the soup a delicious flavor.
- Feel free to use any type of salt.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in February of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in June of 2022.
Katya says
I have made this about 5 times and love it. It is in my favorite file and I go back to it often.
Iosune Robles says
Thank you so much, Katya. I’m so happy to hear it’s one of your go-to recipes. That really means a lot to me!
Karen says
3 hours in …. And potatoes are still hard !!!!! Also celery and carrots
Iosune Robles says
Hi Karen! I’m sorry to hear the veggies are still hard. That’s unusual, especially after 3 hours. It might help to cut them into smaller pieces or check if your soup is simmering at a high enough temperature. I hope it turns out well in the end. Let me know if I can help!
TG says
Did you forget to add water??
Iosune Robles says
Hi TG 😊 The recipe does include water or vegetable stock, it's listed in the ingredients. You add it in step 2 when it says to add all the remaining ingredients. Hope that clears it up and that you enjoy the soup if you give it a try.
Katya says
I’ve made this several times and love it! Tonight, however, the soup tastes a bit sour — it must be the crushed tomatoes I used. I added sugar and even a bit of butter. It’s still too tangy. What do you suggest?
Iosune says
Hi Katya! It seems your vegetable soup is tangy due to the crushed tomatoes. To reduce the acidity, you can add a bit more sugar gradually. You can also try a pinch of baking soda, but use it sparingly. Adding coconut milk can also smooth out the flavors. Adjusting with salt, pepper, or herbs can help balance it out. Hope it helps!
Jody says
This is simmering on my stove top while I type! 🥰 Smells delicious and tastes amazing! It is -8 °F, with wind chill it's-26°F! This soup is exactly what this Grandma in Great Falls, Montana needs! ❤️🤗🙏
Iosune Robles says
Thank you, Jody! I’m so glad this soup is warming you up on such a freezing day! 🥶❤️ Enjoy every cozy bite, and stay warm in Montana!
Meli says
Made this as a meal-train dinner for friends who are vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. It was good and hearty with chickpeas and some GF, DF cornbread on the side.
I made this again the next night for my own family but cooked down the veggies with butter and threw in some heavy whipping cream at the end for a thicker texture. Very good! We ate on it all day long with Bob Mills GF cornbread, which is also sooo delicious!
Meli says
I meant that I added garbanzo beans*
Iosune says
Hi Meli! So glad you guys liked it 🙂