The everyday experts in the ThriftyFun community share their favorite recipes for vegetable soups.
Week 30: GazpachoThis light and savory soup is usually made from fresh blended tomatoes and other summer vegetables. It is not cooked but is served chilled with savory toppings, such as herbs, hard boiled eggs, ham or more chopped veggies. Gazpacho originated in Spain and Portugal and is perfect as a hot summer meal.
Endive SoupTake bowl of pre-cooked endives, put in blender with a few scrapings of fresh ginger, squeeze in half an orange, add last drains of a bottle of milk, and blend. Put it all back in the bowl and heat in microwave.
Simple Zucchini SoupI recently purchased this Instant Ace Plus Multi-Use Cooking & Beverage Blender. This blender is truly a timesaver/lifesaver. All you need to do is chop and measure the ingredients and in less than 15 minutes you have hot soup to immediately serve!
Kabocha Squash and Shrimp SoupThis kabocha squash soup is healthy, sweet, and just takes a few simple ingredients to make. This soup can be served as a main soup meal, side dish/soup to eat with rice or you can add noodles of your choice.
Oxtail Vegetable SoupThis is a nice hearty soup especially for cold nights! Can be served over a side of rice or French bread. Requires little prep time and cooks easily in an instant pot.
Zucchini Soup RecipesZucchini is a dark green summer squash that is picked when young. It is popular with Italian flavors and can be blended into a creamy soup.
Butternut Squash and Carrot SoupThis delicious and warming root vegetable soup is great for adding needed Vitamin C in your diet.
Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese SoupI love cream soups. This combination was great. I used broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes and cheese! It was the best. I had never made it before. I just made it as I went along.
Red Pepper Parsnip SoupThis is a comforting and hearty soup with some awesome sharp flavours. Roast some red peppers, onion and garlic, then soften some fresh parsnips in broth. Puree it all together and add a hit of cream. This is a velvety delight for these upcoming fall days.
Simple Tomato SoupWe have an abundance of tomatoes growing in our backyard. A great way to use up most of the tomatoes is to make tomato soup! I paired tomato soup with with grilled cheese sandwiches, yum!
Creamy Broccoli Cheese SoupMy son gave me a slow cooker with a stirring attachment, and I love to play with my new toy. I've made this soup on the stove top, but I don't want to stand over it for 40 minutes, stirring, but it's great in the slow cooker.
Homemade Minestrone SoupMinestrone is a delicious vegetarian soup, full of vegetables. This recipe uses grated vegetables to make the stock. This homemade minestrone is so fresh and delicious you will be so glad that you didn't cook it from the can.
Tomato Soup from Canned TomatoesA large can of tomatoes makes the base for an easy pot of homemade tomato soup. Using a blender after the vegetables have been cooked down makes a smooth and creamy finished product.
Spinach Herb and Bean SoupThis hearty soup contains carrots, barley, onions, green onions, and spices in a chicken broth. The cooked grains, spinach, and chickpeas are added to complete the dish.
Creamy Blue Cheese Celery SoupThis creamy soup combines the flavors of celery with pungent blue cheese. Potatoes are added to thicken and mellow the rich flavors.
Making Creamy Zucchini Bacon SoupZucchini, potatoes, and onions sautéed in bacon fat are the base for this hearty and delicious blended soup. Use the abundance of squash from your garden or pick up some at the market and have soup for dinner.
Spaghetti Squash SoupSubstitute spaghetti squash for the pasta in your soup for a delicious nutty flavor. Try combining chorizo, squash, garlic, onions, and carrots in a flavorful broth for a hearty meal.
Week 51: Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower SoupRoasted vegetables are a wonderful way to add flavor to soups. The garlic and cauliflower are roasted in the oven before being blended to create this silky soup. It's perfect for Christmas or as the first course for a winter dinner party.
Creamy Cucumber SoupThis delicious cucumber soup can be served hot or cold. It uses avocado rather than cream to provide the smooth creamy texture. The instructions and accompanying photos can be found on this page.
Sweet Beef and Vegetable SoupThis sweet beef and vegetable soup is easy to make and full of flavor. It uses Chinese cabbage and chayote, along with some simple seasonings.
Beef Spareribs SoupUsing beef spareribs you can create a hearty broth for a vegetable with noodles soup. Complete your meal with this delicious soup recipe.
Week 43: Ginger Butternut Squash SoupGinger adds a delicious spiciness to butternut squash. This soup would be wonderful for Halloween or Thanksgiving, perhaps served in a pumpkin shell.
Week 39: Roasted Tomato SoupIf you are left with a lot of ripe tomatoes from your garden this fall, use them to make this delicious tomato soup. The vegetables are roasted in the oven to add a deep flavor to this classic comfort food.
Week 36: Broccoli Lemon Mint SoupFall is fast approaching and that means it is time for hearty soups. This creamy soup is the perfect bridge betwen summer and fall. It contains mint and lemon to brighten the broccoli flavor.
Week 33: Fresh Tomato Basil SoupFresh tomatoes are readily available in stores, farmer's markets and backyard gardens this summer. Use your bounty to make this fresh tomato soup. Feel free to add in more basil as a garnish on top when serving.
Week 32: Chilled Yogurt SoupThis Persian inspired soup is also known as Ab Doogh Khiar. It is made with cucumbers, yogurt, and other Middle Eastern flavors. Being a chilled soup, it is a wonderful option in the heat of the summer.
Week 28: Fresh Mushroom SoupTake button mushrooms and a few pantry staples to make this delicious and elegant soup. It's perfect as a first course for a dinner party or as a light lunch.
Week 26: Chilled Cucumber and Dill SoupHere is a fresh way to beat the heat this summer. Serve this elegant chilled soup for as a first course for your next dinner party or as a light lunch.
Week 24: Chilled Spinach SoupIf soup doesn't seem like a good summertime option, consider chilled soups. This spinach soup is served cold and is perfect for a hot summer evening.
Week 22: Whey SoupWhey gives this hearty vegetable soup a sour tang. It's a great way to use up whey drained from yogurt or cheesemaking.
Icelandic Vegetable Soup RecipeTry this recipe for Icelandic vegetable soup for a hearty meal on a chilly day. Goes great with some crusty bread.
Kabocha Squash and Spinach SoupKobocha or Japanese pumpkin is a winter squash with a sweet flavor, similar to butternut squash or pumpkin. Here it is combined with spinach and other veggies to make a healthy low calorie soup.
Week 18: Asparagus SoupAsparagus season is just about over, although we can find these green spears year round in most areas. This creamy vegetarian and dairy free soup uses an immersion blender to puree the asparagus. Great for lunch or as a starter for an elegant dinner.
Week 16: Carrot Ginger SoupCarrots and ginger go together perfectly in this creamy blended soup recipe. This would be a delicious first course for Easter dinner.
Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup RecipesA sour squash with great health benefits can make a delicious soup when stuffed with ground meat. This page contains stuffed bitter melon soup recipes.
Week 11: Creamy Leek and Fennel SoupCombine leeks and fennel for this silky blended soup. It's perfect for late winter/spring and can be easily made vegetarian by substituting the bouillon for a veggie broth.
Making Toasted Oat and Vegetable SoupThe nutty, wholesome flavor of toasted oats is a great addition to your veggie soup. This is a page about making toasted oat and vegetable soup.
Week 8: Desperation Winter SoupThis week's soup can be customized based on what is in your pantry, produce drawer and freezer. Pretty much any combination of vegetables and spices can be used for this basic but hearty crockpot soup. Great for these last few weeks of winter.
Wonderful Tomato SoupTry this different take on tomato soup. This version uses a premade soup base added to blended veggies beans and noodles. It is hearty and satisfying for a weeknight dinner. This is a page about wonderful tomato soup.
Week 6: Tomato SoupThis week's classic tomato soup is made with a blender, a large can of tomatoes and some basic veggies. It's hearty and warming on a cold winter's day. Serve it topped with basil, shredded cheese or with cute cutout grilled cheese hearts for Valentine's Day.
Acorn Squash SoupI love using squash in the fall and winter months. When used as the main ingredient in soup, the outcome is a very rich and comforting meal without too much effort. Acorn squash is great for your immune system, and has plenty of vitamins and minerals to support great skin and eye health.
Creamy Parsnip SoupI adore root vegetables, and parsnips are absolutely one of my favourites. It has a wonderfully distinct spicy flavour, and is chock full of vitamins and nutrients to support your immune system. I like to make this soup for my vegan friends. It really does not need any sort of added cream at all, but you could add some if you wish.
Easy Minestrone SoupThis easy to make minestrone soup is the perfect meal for the chilly days ahead. Serve it with some bread and enjoy! This is a page about easy minestrone soup.
Asparagus Soup RecipesTry one of these delicious asparagus soup next time you want to make a healthy fresh meal for you and your family. The soup will have an appealing green color when blended.
Spicy Acorn Squash SoupAcorn squash pairs nicely with spices like ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg to make this warm and comforting soup. This page contains a recipe for spicy acorn squash soup.
Kale and Black Bean SoupI made this soup because I found a huge 1 pound bag of trimmed kale on sale for 50 cents. I typically don't like stir-fried or baked kale because I feel I have a hard time ingesting it, often finding strands of it stuck between my teeth. But for 50 cents, I had to come up with a way to beat it. This came out SO good. Plus, it's easy to eat and there's nothing stuck in my chompers!
Turnip and Cilantro SoupWhen I was a little kid, my parents used to call this "medicine soup," hence never really looking forward to eating it. Now that I'm a grownup and cherish my health more than anything on me, this is a gem of a recipe. Turnips and cilantro have been used as medicine for many years. Turnips have been dubbed nature's best antibiotic for centuries. I urge people to try this soup and perhaps use less commercial chemical cold medicines. By the way, as an adult now, this stuff is delicious!
Spicy Ginger Lime SoupMy house is currently full of sniffles and coughs and this soup is coming to the rescue! It's so easy to do, I make this one while I'm sick, too. The chili is a natural decongestant, the ginger relieves pain, and the lime relieves respiratory issues... and that's just the start! Give this spicy little comfort a try!
Roasted Tomato Soup RecipeA delicious tomato soup to make at home year round with a basic marinara sauce flavor. This page contains a roasted tomato soup recipe.
Carrot Ginger Soup RecipeWith bright springtime flavors, a carrot ginger soup is a fantastic fresh soup option. Make one of these carrot ginger soup recipes for a refreshingly delicious soup.
Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup RecipeA good way to have a hearty dinner ready is to cook it slowly in the crockpot. This page contains a slow cooker vegetable beef soup recipe.
Making Vegetable Beef Soup From ScratchSoups are an easy meal to make from scratch. Use veggies from your garden or the market to make a delicious vegetable beef soup. This is a page about vegetable beef soup from scratch.
Creamy Ham, Carrot, and Parsnip SoupA great way to use up leftover ham is a root vegetable soup. This page contains creamy ham carrot parsnip soup.
Tomato Bisque RecipesA rich, creamy soup can be prepared at home with chunky or crushed tomatoes and seasonings. This page contains tomato bisque recipes.
Corn Soup RecipesA steaming bowl of corn soup makes a delicious main dish for a light lunch or as a starter for dinner. There are so many variations, you will want to try them all.
Spinach Soup RecipesThis page contains spinach soup recipes. Soup made with this green vegetable is very nutritious and delicious.
Harvest Soup RecipesThis page contains harvest soup recipes. Late summer and early fall are the perfect times to cook up a pot of delicious harvest soup, whether you have a home garden or not.
Cauliflower Soup RecipesHomemade soup makes a delicious lunch or dinner. This page contains cauliflower soup recipes.
Leek Soup RecipesThe leek, related to the onion and garlic, makes a great soup along with other vegetables. This page contains leek soup recipes.
Pumpkin Soup RecipesThis page contains pumpkin soup recipes. Pumpkin soup is perfect for the holidays. Adjust the spices and other ingredients for a variety of flavors.
Ten Can Soup RecipesThis page contains ten can soup recipes. Your canned food pantry may contain ingredients to make a delicious soup.
Butternut Squash Soup RecipesRich, hearty soups can be made with this delicious squash. This page contains butternut squash recipes.
Lettuce Soup RecipesThis page contains lettuce soup recipes. An interesting, healthy soup can be made with extra lettuce.
Vegetable Soup RecipesThis page contains vegetable soup recipes. Vegetable soup is a hearty and healthy way to eat your vegetables.
Beef Barley and Vegetable Soup RecipesThis page contains beef barley and vegetable soup recipes. A hearty, nutritious soup can be made with a variety of vegetables, beef and, of course, barley.
Gazpacho RecipesGazpacho is a delicious, tomato based, summer soup that is served cold. This page contains gazpacho recipes.
Vegetable Beef Soup RecipesThis page contains recipes for vegetable beef soup. There are few foods as comforting as a hearty bowl of homemade soup, and so many ways to vary the vegetables and seasoning.
Broccoli Cheese Soup RecipesThese two distinctive flavors are a natural pairing. This soup is loved by kids and adults alike. This page contains recipes for broccoli cheese soup.
Cabbage Tomato SoupCombine all ingredients in kettle. Heat until almost boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves.
Spicy Tomato SoupSaute onion in margarine in large heavy saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Vegetable SoupCover soup bone with water in kettle and bring to a boil and simmer 2-3 hours. Remove bone and salt to taste. To broth add any meat removed from bone, add carrots, rutabaga, potato, onion and bay leaf.
Fire Roasted Tomato Garbanzo and Pasta SoupSo quick and easy! Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package time instructions.
Curried Vegetable SoupHeat broiler. In Dutch oven combine cauliflower, coconut milk, broth, curry powder, and the 1/4 cup cilantro. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Mukluk SoupThis is a soup I made yesterday, trying to use up things I already had at home.
Cheese Vegetable SoupI like this recipe because it is reasonably fast and easy once the veggies are cooked.
Peanutty Squash SoupClean, cube and peel squash. Place squash, broth, apple and onion in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until veggies and apples are tender, about 20 minutes.
Making Soup?I need help. I was grocery shopping the other day and found, in the produce section, a 28-oz package of soup mix. The package contains items to use in making soup. Here are the ingredients in package:2 carrots, 2 celery, 2 leeks, and 3 red boiling potatoes.
Rotelli Pasta Soup Chop the onion, then cut the celery into bite-sized portions and the turnip into small triangles; set aside.
Hunter's Delight SoupEasy, quick recipe to warm those hunters. Combine and heat through.
Pork Vegetable SoupI made this soup last night, inspired by the food waste article yesterday. I cleaned out my produce bin and basically threw everything in the soup pot. I diced all the veggies into small cubes, so that more or less of one veggie would go unnoticed.
Recipes for Cancer Patient?I am driving an Old Order Amish lady to chemotherapy for breast cancer. What can I make her for a little treat? I would like to also fix her some broccoli or asparagus soup because those are just chocked full of antioxidants.
Carrot and Coriander SoupThis is a delicious soup made by the students at our local Technical College for the restaurant which they run as part of their catering course.
Tomato and Vegetable SoupQuick, tasty and low calorie. Blend tomatoes, carrots, sweetener, salt, pepper and and herbs, add a tin of water (carrots size tin)
Carrot Broccoli SoupVery simple recipe. In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the onion, carrots and celery ribs in butter for 3 minutes.
Creamy Fiddlehead SoupPuree all but 1/4 cup of fiddleheads. Chop the remaining 1/4 cup of fiddleheads into small pieces, set aside.
Ground Beef-Vegetable SoupBrown ground beef and drain. Add everything but the macaroni and simmer for 2 hours. Add macaroni and cook additional 1-2 hours.
Stuffed Cabbage SoupIf you love stuffed cabbage you will love this soup! Saute' meat in large, heavy pot with olive oil over medium heat until done. Add onion and cabbage. Mix well and cook uncovered for 6 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Cream Pea SoupCook peas in top of double boiler and when tender force through a colander. Put cream in the same pan and when hot add puree of peas and the salt and pepper, to taste. Cook 5 minutes, stirring vigorously.
Cauliflower Cheddar SoupBlanch cauliflower in boiling salted water and refresh under cold water. Drain and set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan, add onions and saute until tender and translucent. Add garlic and saute' 30 seconds.
Diabetic Asparagus Soup Recipe?I was wondering if anyone has a low-fat, low-carb asparagus soup recipe? I am diabetic so something low everything (it seems). I heard you can use the harder ends for soup instead of throwing them away and thought this would be great. Thanks for all your help.
Sausage and Vegetable SoupCombine the following in a large pot: 1 Kielbasa sausage cut up into small bite-size pieces, 2 potatoes, peeled and cut up, 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut up . . .
5 Can SoupSimply put it all in a pot and warm it up! Great for soup and sandwich night. Filling too.
Recipe For TNT Beet Soup?I went to a yoga retreat this summer and they served this wonderful beet soup, which I had never had.
Roasted Yellow Pepper SoupHalve peppers; remove and discard tops and seeds. Broil peppers 4 inches from the heat until skins blister, about 4 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
Tomato and Herb SoupIn large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add onion, cook and stir until tender, but not browned. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, basil, thyme, salt and pepper; stir well and bring to a boil.
Left-Over Vegetable SoupI was doing some cooking yesterday, and had (what I thought) was a good idea! I had shredded some zucchini into some muffin mix, but still had some left over.
Easy Vegetable SoupCombine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Fresh Tomato SoupThis simple soup is a great way to use your homegrown tomatoes this summer.
Kielbasa Veggie Tomato SoupMy kids love it and they are 4 and 8. It feeds a family of four very comfortably. My kids eat several helpings when this is served, so I am sure that you could feed 6 on this recipe.
Easy Tomato SoupPerfect for lunch with a grilled cheese for dunking. This recipe was inspired by a few three ingredient tomato soup recipes I saw online. With canned tomatoes and the addition of a few vegetables, butter and a blender, this meal was inexpensive and so easy.
Desperation Winter SoupI was desperate, nothing for dinner, super busy day. So I hunted through my pantry and fridge to see what I could throw into the crockpot on high and hope it cranked out something good.
Easy Minestrone SoupThis minestrone soup is easy to make and can be made on the stove top or in a crockpot.
Potato Broccoli Cheese SoupAh, the time is here for cooking those hearty warm soups and stews. One of my favorites is potato soup. You can do so many variations, but this recipe is great served with my homemade Italian croutons.
Easy Minestrone SoupThis video shows you how to make an easy minestrone soup that can be made on the stove top or in a crockpot.
Broccoli Mac SoupThis is a classic "clean out the refrigerator" soup. I had some broccoli that was past its prime so I made a simple cream of broccoli soup, and added two boxes of mac and cheese. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower SoupRoasted garlic and cauliflower compliment each other so well. Check out this video and learn how to make Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup and test out this delicious flavor combo yourself.
Broccoli Mac SoupThis is a classic "clean out the refrigerator" soup. Learn how to make this kid favorite by watching this short video.
Broccoli Cheddar SoupI'm looking for a recipe for broccoli cheddar soup. Thanks!
Kale Soup Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for Kale soup?
Homemade Vegetable Soup?When I was young, my mother made a vegetable soup using what she called a "soup bone". I do not know exactly what kind of a bone that was. Does anyone know, or have a recipe for a good old fashion vegetable soup? Thank you for answering.
Making Vegetable Soup?I know this is easy, but I am a first timer and need vegetable soup recipes. Thanks.
Vegetable Beef Soup From Scratch?Does anyone have a recipe for homemade beef vegetable soup?
Pumpkin and Tomato Soup?Does anyone have a pumpkin soup recipe that uses tomatoes? Years ago there was a recipe in the newspaper that was so good, but we lost it.
