Soups

Dishes that taste better the next day were practically made for lunch prepping, and this silky, spicy stew—a vegan riff on soondubu jjigae—fits the bill and reheats beautifully. Many traditional versions of this dish include an anchovy broth or pork belly; using earthy dried shiitake mushrooms and dasima (dried-kelp sheets) for the base broth instead makes it just as delicious.—Chantal Braganza

Packed with delicious vegetables and pasta, this plant-based hearty soup is sure to fill you up.

You will have a hard time finding two Mexican households that agree on how to make this beloved pork and chili soup. Cumin? No cumin? Whole onion or chopped? Two things everyone knows, though, is that it’s always worth the effort, and it always tastes better the next day.

Topped with crisply fired bacon and fresh chives, this pea soup recipe is a smooth and flavourful way to start an evening meal.

Sweet potatoes, leeks, carrots and coconut milk are just a few of the base ingredients making up this cozy and colourful Thai soup.