My Go-To Vegan Soup Recipe!

My go-to vegan soup recipe is this 20-minute white bean & kale soup because it’s simple, packed full of veggies, gluten-free, made with ingredients you likely already have on hand, and will make you feel great! This soup is delicious, easy, hearty, and healthy. Cook up a pot of this soup and you’ll be set for a week of easy meals. You can enjoy this soup alone, or as a side dish served along with salad, or sandwiches. It’s good for any time and it’s good for you, too!

I have lots of recipes for fun and creative vegan soups, but sometimes I just want something simple and healthy that I can whip up in a flash. This white bean & kale soup (or a variation of it) is my go-to! You can swap the beans with whatever beans you have on hand, and you can also swap the kale for other dark leafy greens if you prefer. This is the perfect soup for when you’re feeling a bit under the weather, or when you just want an easy way to incorporate more good for your beans and veggies into your day.

Ingredients:

White Kidney Beans: I use canned beans to make this soup quick and easy to whip up, but if you prefer you can cook your beans from scratch. White kidney beans are my go-to for this recipe, but you can feel free to swap with your favorite beans such as black beans, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, or pinto beans.
Carrots, Celery, and Onion: also called a French Mirepoix, this trio of veggies makes the perfect flavor base for many dishes including this soup.
Vegetable Broth: use homemade or store-bought vegetable broth, whatever you prefer. If you are looking to make your own vegan soup broth, try my recipe for Vegetable Broth from Scraps or my Veggie Broth Powder recipe from my cookbook Fast Easy Cheap Vegan (page 39).
Kale: I love to add kale to this soup because it provides a wonderful chew, but feel free to swap the kale with your preferred dark leafy greens such as spinach, swiss chard, or collard greens.
Herbs & Spices: In this soup, I add dried thyme leaves, oregano, cumin, turmeric, and pepper to make this soup full of comforting flavors.

How to Make Vegan Soup:

To make my white bean & kale vegan soup recipe, start by heating the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables just begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add the vegetable broth, beans, thyme, oregano, cumin, turmeric, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the kale and stir to wilt the kale into the soup. Simmer for another 5 minutes to soften the kale. Add salt to taste if needed. (Many brands of vegetable broth are quite salty so I often don’t need any additional salt). Serve hot with a sprinkle of vegan parmesan if desired.

This vegan soup recipe is…

• Quick & easy to make
• Healthy
• Warming and comforting
• Feel better vibes

What to serve with this soup:

Vegan Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
Easy Crispy Vegan Crackers
Cheesy Vegan Garlic Bread
Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich
Vegan Parmesan

If you try this recipe let us know by leaving a comment, rating it, and don’t forget to tag @itdoesnttastelikechicken on Instagram.

So tell me, what’s your favorite vegan soup?

Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull.

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My Go-To Vegan Soup

My go-to vegan soup recipe is this 20-minute white bean & kale soup because it’s simple, packed full of veggies, made with ingredients you likely already have on hand and will make you feel great!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 servings (makes about 14 cups)

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
• 3 ribs celery chopped
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
• 6 cups vegetable broth or vegan chickenless broth
• 2 19oz cans white kidney beans (4 cups) drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups kale finely shredded
• salt to taste, if needed
• vegan parmesan (optional for garnish)

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Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the veggies just begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

• Add the vegetable broth, beans, thyme, oregano, cumin, turmeric, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the kale and stir to wilt the kale into the soup. Simmer for another 5 minutes to soften the kale. Add salt to taste if needed. Many brands of vegetable broth are quite salty so I often don’t need any additional salt. Serve hot with a sprinkle of vegan parmesan if desired.

Notes

Kale substitute: feel free to swap the kale with your preferred dark leafy greens such as spinach, swiss chard, or collard greens.
White bean substitute: swap with your favorite beans such as black beans, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, or pinto beans.
Make-ahead/ storage/ freezer: allow the soup to chill completely before storing it in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days, or you can freeze it.
Make it oil-free: omit the olive oil and do a water or broth sauté instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (recipe makes 6 servings) | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 997mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10165IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 4mg

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