10 Healthy Vegan Soup Recipes Perfect for Fall

As the days turn darker and chillier, we not only dig out our sweaters and scarves- we dig out the recipes that make us feel warm and cozy. If you’ve been looking for some healthy fall eats, you’ve come to the right place. All of these soups are vegan, oil-free, refined grain-free, refined sugar-free, many are gluten-free OR have gluten-free options and they’re guaranteed to provide MAXIMUM coziness.

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Get ready to have your mind blown by this vegan Sweet and Smoky Chili! Smoky diced tempeh replaces ground beef and is combined with a trio of diced peppers, savory onions and garlic, sweet corn, and filling beans. The perfect recipe to satisfy ANY crowd as it's not too spicy and is suitable for vegans, gluten-free folks, and friends with nut allergies. Bring a big pot camping, to the next potluck or Super Bowl party, or enjoy it as an easy dinner on a chilly night.

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Melt-in-your-mouth amazing vegan French Onion Soup with smoked gouda style cashew cheese. Rich and crave-worthy while being totally whole foods, plant-based with NO OIL! Enjoy with a side salad or roasted veggies for a delicious dinner that won't leave you feeling heavy and bloated.

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Let the Instant Pot do all the work with this easy plant-based chili. Toothsome butter beans offer fiber and protein, while and the sun dried tomatoes, garlic, Kalamata olives, and herbs sweep you away to the sunny Mediterranean. Serve with your grain of choice to guarantee leftovers for the next day and pepperoncini peppers for garnish. Vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, high-fiber, and low-fat.

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This new spin on an old classic will have the whole family singing your praises while you watch them unknowingly eat a bunch of healthy veggies. Wild Rice Soup is quickly whipped up in the Instant Pot with mirepoix, mushrooms, collard greens and velvety cashew cream for an easy, filling, and nutritious dinner. Serve it with some crusty bread and top it was some homemade cashew parmesan and/or red pepper flakes.

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This quick and easy protein-packed, plant-based tortilla soup is sure to be a new family favorite. Let the stove do all the work to make this vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free soup in 40 min or less. Filled with beans, crunchy corn, slightly spicy green chiles, fragrant cumin, and topped with cilantro, jalapeno slices, crispy tortilla chips, and creamy avocado. Keep reading beneath the recipe card for info on how to make this recipe in your slow cooker!

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Gather your family around the table to relish this hearty, healthy plant-based "chick'n" and dumpling soup. Hearty soy curls and whole wheat dumplings combine with flavorful herbs and vegetables to create the ultimate comfort food for the cold weather. Vegan, oil-free, and free of refined-grains with a gluten-free option included in the recipe notes!

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This comforting Instant Pot Split Pea and Potato Soup is sure to become your new rainy day favorite. Aromatic onion, shallots, and leeks are caramelized, then combined with split peas and diced yukon gold potatoes along with a dash of liquid smoke. Soy sauce seasons the dish, making additional salt unnecessary. In just 12 minutes, the Instant Pot will cook dinner for you so you can put your feet up and relax.

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Healing, comforting plant-based soup, perfect for sick days. This vegan version of chicken noodle soup is loaded with protein-packed chickpeas, tender carrots and celery, fluffy potatoes, slurp-able pasta, and fragrant poultry seasoning! Vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free (if GF noodles are used), this soup is the healthier alternative to Mom’s chicken noodle soup, with all of the flavor but none of the cholesterol or saturated fat.

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Roasted veggies and tomatoes are added to the vitamix with seasonings and broth to create an easy, filling, and healthy tomato soup with minimal clean up! Dairy-free, vegan, oil-free, gluten-free.

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Inspired by a Gudjarati staple, this hearty mung bean and potato dahl, spiced with cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic, and fragrant fresh cilantro is sure to become your go-to comfort food on rainy, dreary days. Vegan, oil-free, whole food, plant-based, and gluten-free if asafoetida is excluded. Serve by itself or over rice with a drizzle of Sriracha for a filling, quick and easy meal that’s perfect for busy weekdays.

Listen, no matter what the weather outside is like, YOU DESERVE comfort in a bowl! 2020 has been a dang mess and we all need a minute to cozy up with a blanket and a hot bowl of soup. These vegan soups are sneaky healthy- they’re so delicious you feel like they must pack a ton of calories. NOT SO!

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Happy Cooking,

Courtney