Vegans’ Village’s Soup Are Perfect Immunity Booster for Cold Days

Instagram page Vegans’ Village is one of our favorite sources of plant-based recipes on this social media platform. You can find more amazing recipes than we can count on this page, and some of them are dedicated to the most comforting dish of all—soups.

Italian Vegetable Soup

The striking red color of this soup makes it clear tomatoes are one of its main ingredients. You’ll also need some chickpeas, vegan meatballs, and Italian seasoning to make it perfect. If you want to give your soup some extra spice, using red pepper flakes is the way to go.

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Loving this Vegan Italian Vegetable Soup for the upcoming chilly days!❤️ This soup is so cozy that you’ll want to curl up with it and a Hallmark movie!😂 Hope you all love it and have an amazing Friday! ⁣ Ingredients ⁣ 🌱1 sweet onion diced⁣ 🌱1 cup carrots chopped⁣ 🌱1 cup celery chopped⁣ 🌱2 potatoes peeled and cubed⁣ 🌱1, 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed⁣ 🌱28 oz can petite diced tomatoes⁣ 🌱6 cups vegetable broth⁣ 🌱3-4 cloves garlic minced⁣ 🌱 1 package of plant based meatballs – I did beyond meat Italian meatballs⁣ 🌱2 bay leaves⁣ 🌱2 tsp Italian seasoning⁣ 🌱1 tsp paprika⁣ 🌱1/2 tsp dry oregano⁣ 🌱1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)⁣ 🌱salt and pepper to taste⁣ 🌱additional herbs – spring of rosemary, Italian parsley and basil⁣ ⁣ ✔️Cook onion 5-7 minutes followed by garlic until fragrant. Add all other vegetables and dried seasoning. Stir and cook for a bit longer. Finally add broth and bay leaves.⁣ ✔️Bring to a boil and turn down to a low simmer. If desired take a sprig of basil, put a few slits in stem without placing through and add to the middle of the soup for extra flavor.⁣ ✔️While soup is simmering, cook meatballs slightly to brown. Then add them to the soup to simmer⁣ add the sprig of rosemary but remove stem. ✔️I like to simmer my soup on low for 30-40 min so flavors blend, veggies are soft and potatoes begin to thicken. Test for seasoning – additional salt and pepper and serve⁣ #veganmeals #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #vegetablesoup #italianvegetablesoup #italianvegan #cozyfood #vegansoup #fallveganmeals #winterveganmeals #fallmeals #wintermeals #coldweatherrecipes #fallfood #winterfood #bestofvegan #goodoldvegan #thrivemags #forksoverknives #plantstrong #plantpowered #plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #govegan #familymeals #veganfamilymeals

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Green Machine Soup

If you’re wondering how this delicious soup got its lively, green color—it looks the way it does because it contains broccoli and avocado. To make it even healthier and vitamin-rich, add some chopped carrots, bell peppers, and jalapeños to the mix.

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Double tap the picture if you need a detoxifying healthy recipe!🙋‍♀️⁣⁣ I made this soup and decided to use all the ingredients I love and that are super healthy and detoxifying!🌱⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Did you know that broccoli boosts the activity of detoxifying enzymes in your liver? It also boosts your immune system, helps block environmental toxins, and can potentially prevent DNA damage and metastatic cancer spread. 🥦🙌⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ You will feel so good after having this! Please give it a try and let me know. Also, here’s a tip – Wait 40 min after you chop up your broccoli before cooking it. This allows sulforaphane to be created, which is the component that contributes to all the amazing health benefits. 💚💚⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Soup Ingredients⁣⁣ 🌱3 carrots chopped depending on size⁣⁣ 🌱2 celery ribs chopped⁣⁣ 🌱3 cloves of garlic minced⁣⁣ 🌱1 sweet onion quartered⁣⁣ 🌱4 cups of broccoli cut into bite size pieces⁣⁣ 🌱1 cup of greens⁣⁣ 🌱1, 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed⁣⁣ 🌱1 avocado pitted and chopped⁣⁣ 🌱6 cups of vegetable broth or stock⁣⁣ 🌱1/4 to 1/2 cup nutritional yeast⁣⁣ 🌱2 teaspoon of salt or to taste⁣⁣, 1/2 tsp red pepper Roasted Chickpea Ingredients⁣⁣ 🌱1, 15oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained⁣⁣ 🌱1 teaspoon of curry powder⁣⁣ 🌱1 teaspoon of olive oil⁣⁣ 🌱½ teaspoon of turmeric⁣⁣ 🌱Salt to taste⁣⁣ Preparation⁣⁣ ✔️Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Place chickpeas on parchment lined sheet. Add oil and salt. Mix with hands. Bake for 25-30 min. Once done let cool, toss with spices.⁣⁣ ✔️Heat large soup pot on medium heat. Dry sauté onion. Use a bit of the veg broth if needed. After 5 min, add garlic, carrots and celery. Cook a couple of minutes, stirring frequently. Add broccoli, chickpeas (not roasted ones), veg broth,red pepper flakes and salt to taste (1-2 tsp)Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables soften. About 1 min from being done add avocado, greens and nutritional yeast. Stir.⁣✔️In batches,transfer soup to blender,blend until smooth. Check seasoning.Serve with chickpeas.⁣⁣ ⁣**Source: Dr. Michael Greger #broccolisoup #veganfoodshare #hownottodie #goodoldvegan #govegan #healthyfood #detoxfoods #forksoverknives #veganchef #plantbased #healthysoup

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Lentil Coconut Stew

If you’re in the mood for a creamier, thicker, and more filling meal, stews are a great alternative to soups. Fans of lentils have to try this one, and the sundried tomatoes it contains will make the whole thing even better. Unless you’re a fan of spicy foods, go easy on turmeric, curry, and red pepper flakes.

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With the Fall vibes, sharing this warm, comforting, Lentil Coconut Stew. Recipe by @thelittlecityseed 🍁🧡 The flavor profile is amazing with ginger, garlic, turmeric, curry, sun dried tomato and coconut. Who’s hungry!? ⁣ Ingredients⁣ 🌱1 cup of dried red lentils rinsed⁣ 🌱1 sweet onion diced⁣ 🌱4 cloves of garlic minced⁣ 🌱2-3 inch piece of ginger, grated and minced⁣ 🌱1, 18 oz jar/can of high quality crushed tomatoes⁣ 🌱1 can of coconut milk (not light)⁣ 🌱¼ cup of sundried tomatoes chopped⁣ 🌱3 teaspoon of turmeric⁣ 🌱1 teaspoon of curry⁣ 🌱½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes⁣ 🌱1 teaspoon of salt or to taste⁣ 🌱3 ½ to 4 ½ cups of water – use 3 ½ if you like it thicker⁣ Preparation⁣ ✔️Heat a large pot over medium heat, dry saute the onion for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. You can use a bit of vegetable broth or water if it begins to stick. Next add the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for another minute or until it becomes fragrant, continuing to stir. ⁣ ✔️Add the crushed tomatoes and lentils, stir to combine and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the water and stir. Bring the stew to boil and then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally. ⁣ ✔️At about the 20 minute mark or when soup begins to thicken add the coconut milk and sundried tomatoes. Finish cooking the stew for another 5 to 15 min or until the lentils become soft, broken down and the soup thickens #lentilsoup #lentils #fallvibes #fallfood #vegan #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #soup #stew #vegansofig #veganmealprep #goodoldvegan #forksoverknives #thrivemags #bestofvegan #letscookvegan #govegan #letseatvegan #healthyfoodrecipes #veganfoodblogger #eattherainbow #f52grams #beautifulcuisines #vegetarianfood #veganlifestyle

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