12 Fresh Veggie Soup Recipes To Welcome Spring
Recipes and text by Chantal Braganza; produced by Sun Ngo; photography by Christie Vuong; food styling by Sage Dakota; prop styling by Nicole Billark.
Soup is a meal for all seasons: a hearty, warming comfort in cold weather, or a sunny invitation to the warmer days of spring. As the temperature creeps up, make use of the early-season spring veggies finding their way into the supermarket with these breezy spring soups.
Herby Spring Soup With Beans
Welcome spring with this Sardinian greens-loaded soup that comes together quickly with canned beans, but packs a special punch when you use dried: the cooking liquid’s starches add body to the broth. Get this herby spring soup recipe.
Christine Flynn’s Coconut Broth With Noodles, Sweet Potato And Leftover Protein
Soups are a great way to stretch leftover proteins and dress them up a bit. This coconut curry soup can be made quickly, and the flavours combine well with just about any protein. Piling all sorts of inviting textures on top, like jalapenos, cilantro and thinly sliced cabbage, takes this simple soup to the next level. Get Christine Flynn's recipe for coconut broth with noodles, sweet potatoes and leftover protein.
Persian-Style Mung Bean Soup (Ash-e Mash)
Each Persian home has its own version of Ash-e Mash, which is usually served in the spring. Get this Persian-style mung bean soup recipe.
Pesto Potato Soup
Add some colour and comfort to your dinner plan with this fresh spring-inspired soup, featuring the perfect blend of peas, pesto and garlic. Get this pesto potato soup recipe.
Green Pea And White Bean Soup
Topped with crisp pancetta and creamy goat’s cheese, this soup is nothing like your usual bowl. Get this green pea soup recipe.
Hearty Tuscan Soup
Prepped in 10, ready in 30. Serve with a Tuscan red wine. Get this Tuscan soup recipe.
Broccoli Pistou Soup
This fresh take on broccoli soup is packed with hearty vegetables including acorn squash and celery. Get this broccoli pistou soup recipe.
Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)
Celebrate warm food and sweater weather with a hearty colourful bowl—it’s pure comfort on a breezy day. Get this caldo verde recipe.
Hearty Quinoa And Bean Soup
One of our most-loved recipes! In just 30 minutes, this hearty vegetable soup is ready to be ladled out. Get this quinoa and bean soup recipe.
Asparagus Soup
A fresh green soup to keep you warm on cool spring days. Get this asparagus soup recipe.
The River Café’s Summer Minestrone
A satisfying, greens-loaded soup that's made hearty with a splash of cream. Get this summer minestrone recipe.
Modern Pea Soup
Topped with crisply fired bacon and fresh chives, this pea soup recipe is a smooth and flavourful way to start an evening meal. Get this pea soup recipe.
Rather riff on the veggies you have on hand? Here's how to make vegetable soup without a recipe.
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Chantal Braganza is a writer and editor living in Toronto. She is deputy editor, food at Chatelaine, a cookbook nerd, lover of vintage dish ware, and currently training for yoga teacher certification. Her first book, Story of Your Mother, is out with Strange Light Press.
