Fall in Love with Vegan Soup!

It's autumn, and as the days (and nights!) grow cooler, we think warm thoughts. Imagine holding a warm bowl of soup in your hands and smelling its fragrant aroma. Feast your eyes on images of these vegan soups shared on Pinterest. Click your favorite to go to the pin for that recipe.

Butternut squash soup is a fall favorite, with its delicious flavor and golden orange color. This recipe features sage and roasted butternut squash - what an awesome combination!




Or how about some lovely sweet potato soup? Sweet potatoes are a good source of beta carotene to give your immune system a bit of a boost.




And who doesn't love vegetable soup, fresh, homemade, and waaaarm! This one has quinoa, a protein-rich ancient grain to help it stick to your ribs and keep you strong and healthy in the cooler months.




Take it up a notch with this spiced lentil, tomato and kale soup. This one-pot recipe has lots of spices, including cayenne, all of which you can adjust to suit your personal taste. Lentils are a satiftying protein source and add body to the soup while cayenne adds extra heat to warm you up.




If you love potato leek soup, take a look at this traditional Swedish soup that combines potatoes and leeks, carrots and parsley, and also rutabaga!




Hope these vegan soup ideas have whetted your appetite. You'll find lots more vegan soup recipes at Pinterest. Or see our page of Vegan Soup Cookbooks. Bon Appetit!

Raw Veggie Soup with Walnuts

I made this raw veggie soup in my Vitamix, but you can make it in a regular blender. Just add the chopped raw veggies and the walnuts, water and miso, and blend. Done! Yum!





Ingredients:
1 zucchini squash, chopped
1 yellow squash, chopped
1 medium cucumber, chopped (remove peel if waxed)
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 Tablespoon miso (or more, to taste)
1/2 - 1 cup water - add more if needed (depends on water content of veggies and how thick you want it)

Directions: Add all ingredients to Vitamix or blender. Blend until smooth. Eat chilled or lightly warmed so you don't kill the enzymes. A nice cool soup for summer!

Options:
Add a fresh tomato, a few sprigs of fresh parsley, half an avocado, a touch of salt...whatever you have on hand and strikes your fancy!