Vegetarian soup recipes

The lovely, leafy spinach in this recipe makes for a flavoursome and intriguing bright-green soup

This vibrant soup is fresh-tasting and substantial enough to have for dinner

A satisfying soup which is delicately spiced and works well as a rustic starter

Reduced-fat coconut milk gives a lovely creaminess to this soup, but keeps it light

Create a batch of creamy parsnip and carrot soup for a warming lunch or supper. Serve with crusty bread and freeze any leftovers you have for busy days

Rustle up this spice-rich soup and hearty raita for a tasty and speedy lunch. It's also healthy, delivering four of your 5-a-day

A hearty and satisfying soup, perfect for the winter months

This warming winter soup is high in fibre, low in fat and can be frozen for ultimate convenience

Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar. This easy Vichyssoise recipe by Darina Allen makes the most of seasonal, local veg

Lovage has a delicate celery-like flavour, but if you can't find it, substitute with mint. This soup is lovely either hot or chilled on a summer day

Tuck into this full-bodied, vegetarian Bolognese-based soup with red lentils, which brings you four of your 5-a-day and plenty of fibre

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients

Warm up on chilly evenings with this hearty, healthy bean & pumpkin soup. Serve this low-calorie meal with a chunk of fresh bread for dunking

Rustle up an Italian-style minestrone soup and individual tarts using ingredients from your storecupboard

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

A superhealthy tasty soup and good source of vitamin C

A delicious, healthy lunch or starter that's great hot or cold. This easy soup is low in calories, Serve swirled with yogurt

Gordon Ramsay's rich, warming soup is finished off with the luxurious touch of wild mushrooms

Get a taste of Thai with this quick and easy noodle soup cooked all in one pan

Rustle up this budget-friendly, healthy soup for a nourishing, easy midweek meal. It's packed with kale, chickpeas, sweet potato and plenty of flavour

Rustle up this miso, mushroom and tofu noodle soup with just six simple ingredients. Healthy and low in calories, it makes a tasty light lunch or supper

Whizz up this versatile vegetable soup in a soup maker using your favourite vegetables. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche and some herbs

Serve up this creamy leek and potato soup on cold days when you want something warming and comforting. Made with a soup maker, it's good for lunch or supper