Soup Season '24 - My Top Soups from the Blog

YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS you guys, soup season is upon us! It's been unusually warm this winter, until about a week ago when things dropped dramatically and it was officially declared, soup season.

I L O V E S O U P

I really do. The thing with soup is, it's kind of a year round thing for me depending on the season, and style of soup. In the summer, I love soup because it eats light and I don't feel bogged down in the heat. Alternately, I crave hearty, creamy, or veggie packed soups through the winter to keep me full of nutrients, and cozy in the cold ass weather. Another thing I absolutely love is that you can make a big old batch and freeze half for a rainy day! What else is there to say? It's perfect in every way and I want to compile some of my favourite soup recipes from the blog, in one convenient post!

​Let's break them in to 3 categories; Broth based, Creamies, and Tomato Based.

C R E A M I E S 

Potato Chowder

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/potato-chowder

The quintessential chowder recipe, right here for you guys. As far as I'm concerned, potato chowder is the top notch chowder. Why? Because of my affinity for potatoes of course.

You get nutty notes thanks to adding a cheese rind as the soup simmers away, the perfect amount of heat to balance out the richness of the cream, and starchiness of the taters, and you get an all around, easy to make chowder that's delectable, full of potatoes, and if you're ambitious, topped with crispy, crunchy croutons.

Creamy Tomato Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/creamy-tomato-soup

Creamy tomato soup is a classic, am I right? It's easy to make; whether you're using pantry items, or fresh toms, and it's the perfect companion to a grilled cheese sammie.

This creamy soup features a can of crushed tomatoes along with broth. Loaded with garlic, an appropriate amount of heat, and blended until smooth and creamy with heavy whipping cream. Lusciously creamy and easy AF to make; what more could you want?

Creamy Cauli Chowder

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/cauliflower-chowder

My Cauliflower Chowder has everything that gorgeous potato chowder had, with the inclusion of gloriously tender cauliflower florets. This one is a bit more veggie forward with is great to get those nutrients in, and also includes a hard cheese rind that bleeds nuttiness in to the broth as it simmers away.

Not only is this chowder incredibly hearty and wonderful, creamy and delicious, and quite frankly, perfect; it's also topped with crispy crackers for a welcome crunch every creamy soup needs.

Creamy Jalapeno Ched Cauli Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/creamy-jalapeno-ched-cauliflower-soup

First of all, you need a creamy cauliflower soup recipe in your repertoire. Creamy, blended cauli soups are so luscious on the tongue. Cauli blends in to a rich, creamy mash that creates the most smooth and lovely soup.

This one is especially lovely because we're folding in old cheddar for some richness and funk, and jalapeno for spice of course. Smooth, heated, and absolutely delicious.

Creamy Tortellini Chowder

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/creamy-tortellini-chowder

it would be wrong of me to forget about a creamy soup like this Tortellini Chowder. This chowder is so incredibly hearty thanks to the plethora of vegetables, chunks of taters, creamy beans, and plump tortellini pasta.

This one has notes of nuttiness, heat from pepperoncini, depth from sundried tomatoes, and a tomato vegetable seasoning that kicks it up a notch. As always, easy to make, delicious, and perfect for a cold evening.

B R O T H I E S

Italian Wedding

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/italian-wedding-soup

This soup is not Italian, nor is it an easy recipe to put together if I'm being honest. It's not that it's NOT easy, more so time consuming from rolling and pre-cooking all of those plant-based meatballs. With that being said, it pays off in the end!

You get this wonderfully seasoned broth, you get heat, you get cute little pasta noods, and you get tender, delicious meatballs in almost every bite. This is a must make!

Lemon Turmeric Lentil Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/lemon-turmeric-lentil-soup

I actually wrote this recipe while I was sick with covid last year as sort of a, heal me from the inside out kind of sitch. It didn't cure the covid, but it certainly made me feel better.

This easy to make soup, has all the good for you goodies you could need when you're up against a cold or flu. Protein and fiber packed lentils, loads of antioxidants from the turmeric & lemon, and a lovely, warm heat that will clear up those airways. Pump yourself full of goodness with my Lemon Turmeric Lentil Soup.

White Bean, Potato, & Kale Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/white-bean-potato-kale-soup

This one is one of my faves and I've actually eaten multiple times since I wrote this recipe. First of all, it's very tater forward which as you know, I'm all good with. Creamy beans, nutrient rich kale, lemon, nuttiness from hard cheese, and a good amount of heat.

A good, broth based soup should make you want to pick up the bowl and guzzle up any broth left in the bowl. My White Bean, Potato, and Kale Soup does just that!

French Onion Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/french-onion-soup

This soup honestly intimidated me until I made it that is. It's so easy, albeit time consuming, but worth every second spent when you take a sip of that robustly seasoned onion broth.

It comes down to taking the time to caramelize your onions properly. Not rushing and scorching, not leaving them pale, but properly caramelizing them. Plus, you get to slap a piece of melty, gruyere topped, crispy bread on top. Yes please!

T O M A T O I E S

Tortellini White Bean Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/tortellini-white-bean-soup

This is a recent soup I made, and it quickly became a fave of mine because it was so wonderfully flavourful and hearty. Any soup that has big, plump tortellini pasta is sure to be a hearty one, but this one also has creamy beans to amp up the heartiness.

Infused with notes of lemon, pecorino, and heat, and loaded with gorgeous veggies including zucchini & grape tomatoes. Nutritious, delicious, and perfect for soup season.

​Smoky Cabbage SOup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/smoky-cabbage-soup

Cabbage soup has long been associated with a fad diet, (which I admittedly tried in high school. Eating disorder problems.) but it's so much more than that. Perfectly cooked, tender cabbage is freaking delicious. Like, cabbage soup might actually be in my top 5 soups...I'd need to sit and think about this.

The broth is rich, flavourful, and smoky, thanks to some smoked paprika. The smoked pap pairs well with the tomato based broth, they work in unison together. Loads of tender cabbage, beans, and potatoes; it's hearty & perfect for a cold evening in.

Lasagna Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/lasagna-soup

Obsessed. This is actually an older recipe, but it's one that has stood the test of time you guys. Everything you love about a gorgeous, layered lasagna, in a comforting bowl of soup.

The broth is basically a meat sauce, watered down a bit with broth / water to create more of a broth like consistency. We're using some busted up lasagna noodles for texture and appearance. What's a lasagna soup without the proper noods? Lastly, a super simple ricotta topping that makes the entire soup in my opinion. Every bite has richness from that ricotta, pops of flavour from the broth, texture from the plant-based meat & noods...it's a perfect bowl.

Sausage & Tomato Soup

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/sausage-tomato-soup

Plant-based meat has come A LONG WAY in my 22 years of being a vegetarian, let me tell you. The Beyond Meat range is absolutely fabulous and offers a meat-like experience without the cruelty. Their sausages, particularly the Hot Italian, are fan-freaking-tastic!

This soup is infused with that scrumptious sausage flavour in every tomatoey bite. Navy beans, spinach, fresh herbs, and a collection of seasonings that create the most wonderfully delicious tomato base. It eats so hearty thanks to the sausage & beans, but that tomato based broth keeps things balanced in my opinion. One of my fave soups of 2023!

HAPPY VEG