My Go-To Vegan Soup Recipe! (2024)

FAQs

How to add flavor to vegan soup? ›

Dried herbs and seasonings: homemade seasoned salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and dried bay leaves lend flavor to the soup.

If most of the food you eat is cooked at home, and unless your doctor says otherwise, don't sweat the use of a teaspoon of olive or coconut oil in the making of your soup. Add it to a medium-hot pot as you sweat the onion and other vegetables.

Try adding umami flavors: mushrooms, seaweed, miso, etc... Tomato paste, nutritional yeast, and yes, even a little MSG. A little bit of wine/beer can go a long way to add some flavor as well.

INGREDIENTS TO AVOID IN HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BROTH

This includes: “Flavorless” Vegetables – like zucchini or white potatoes; these aren't going to do anything bad to the broth, but they're not going to help it either. Cruciferous Vegetables – such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and cabbage.

Xanthan Gum

A popular ingredient in both gluten-free and vegan baking, xanthan gum can also be used to thicken vegan sauces, stews, and soups. To thicken a gravy or sauce with xanthan gum, start by making a slurry with a small amount of xanthan gum and water. Slowly add the slurry to your dish and then mix well.

Mix a little cornstarch into cool broth or water, then stir it into the soup pot. It will take a few minutes of simmering to see the soup develop the desired thickness, but it the outcome will be amazing!

Bay leaves, fresh thyme and rosemary: fresh herbs add a subtle flavor layer that adds more depth to your soup. Lemon juice: lemon juice adds a game-changing brightness to the soup.

Foods that have a great deal of acidity, like lemon juice, vinegar, white wine, and tomato puree, can help liven up the flavor of bland-tasting bone and other broths. "The acidity of these ingredients works to complement and enhance the broth's flavors, not mask it.

What not to do when making soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

Cheezy Broccoli. Dried veg and coconut milk combine to create this flavoursome vegan cup-a soup. A perfect match for your favourite plant-based sandwiches and rolls.

Available in three unique flavors: Hearty Tomato with Spinach and Roasted Garlic, Hearty Corn and Chipotle Chowder, and Hearty Lentil with Garden Vegetables, Good Natured soups are vegan, using different bean bases and vegetable purees to achieve a delicious, hearty and creamy texture, all while not using any dairy ...

You can extract a clean, strong broth from a combination of water and several pantry ingredients. It's all about layering powerful flavor-enhancers that you probably already have on hand—bacon, tomato paste, herbs, peppercorns, a Parmesan rind, and, of course, kosher salt.

Add acidic ingredients.

Foods that have a great deal of acidity, like lemon juice, vinegar, white wine, and tomato puree, can help liven up the flavor of bland-tasting bone and other broths. "The acidity of these ingredients works to complement and enhance the broth's flavors, not mask it.

Basil, oregano and marjoram are classic herbs to perfectly season tomato sauce. Dill, onion powder and nutritional yeast mixed into a creamy dressing with some fresh garlic are so tasty to toss with brown rice and steamed veggies. Thyme, parsley and bay leaves will add rich flavor to a mushroom gravy or squash risotto.