Food Soups & Stews Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 18, 2022 Trending Videos Vegetarian chili, maple-chile butternut soup, buffalo corn-potato chowder and ratatouille bisque are just a few of our vegetable soup recipes that deliver great flavor and nutrition. 01 of 18 Hearty Vegetarian Chili Bulgur wheat and mushrooms combine to mimic the texture and flavor of ground beef; chili powder, smoked paprika and chocolate stout lend deep, authentic flavor without a long simmer. Warm-You-Up Chili Recipes View Recipe 02 of 18 Vegan Gumbo If you usually walk past the okra at the farmers market, stop—and make this nutritious meat- and dairy-free take on the New Orleans classic. The recipe comes from Lachelle Cunningham, who is a chef and advocate for the Twin Cities soul food scene. View Recipe 03 of 18 Peperonata with Potatoes and Egg Brie Passano This classic Italian braised-pepper stew freezes beautifully. Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg. This recipe is from her book Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables. Vegetable Recipes from Midwest Chef Abra Berens View Recipe 04 of 18 Creamy Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup Unsweetened coconut milk adds the "creamy" into this quick-cooking blend of sweet potatoes and cauliflower, seasoned with coriander, cumin, ginger and cayenne pepper. Creative Cauliflower Recipes View Recipe 05 of 18 Chili Verde with Corn Bread Croutons Bulgur wheat lends meaty texture, fiber and protein to soups and stews, where it can cook in the broth. In our sweet and savory chili, we match the grain with salsa verde, peppers and edamame—a weeknight meal that makes it oh-so-easy to be green. Fast-Fix Weeknight Recipes View Recipe 06 of 18 Maple-Chile Butternut Soup This is a great dairy-free (and cholesterol-free, too) soup in its own right, but a drizzle of Asian-spiced maple syrup adds a wonderfully unexpected kick and dramatic red flourish. The recipe comes from The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook. Simmering Soups and Stews View Recipe 07 of 18 Three Sisters Corn-and Chili Chowder Diane Nemitz of Ludington, Michigan, kept cooking with the native American "three sisters"—corn, beans and squash—until she created this satisfying soup. "I've been experimenting with corn chowders for a while," she notes. "Roasting the corn kernels makes the difference." View Recipe 08 of 18 Buffalo Corn-Potato Chowder Inspired by Buffalo chicken wings, this zesty twist on classic cheesy potato soup is perfect for dishing up on game day. (The recipe doesn't call for chicken, but you can add it if you like.) View Recipe 09 of 18 Pumpkin, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew This hearty soup boasts a bounty of veggies and seasonings, including pumpkin or squash, fresh ginger, lime juice, cumin and fresh cilantro. View Recipe 10 of 18 Thai Butternut Squash Soup Butternut squash, chicken broth, coconut milk, brown sugar and seasonings combine for a creamy, rich soup. For added flavor, top with Thai Gremolata, a mix of fresh basil or cilantro, chopped peanuts and finely shredded lemon peel. View Recipe 11 of 18 Apple Harvest Chili Fresh apple, dried fruit and cashews add color, sweetness and crunch to a ready-in-45 vegetarian chili. For a twist on the traditional toppers (and to hint what's inside), garnish with apple slivers. View Recipe 12 of 18 Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup with Polenta Croutons Polenta squares crisp up in the oven, becoming croutons that soak up the soup's rich flavors. Caramelized onions and fresh chives add pops of flavor to the butternut squash. Easy and Delicious Butternut Squash Recipes View Recipe 13 of 18 Butternut Squash, Lentil and Wild Rice Stew Here's a main-dish soup loaded with veggies. Need to reduce the sodium? Use only one can of French onion soup and replace the other with 1-1/2 cups water. Hearty Slow-Cooker Soups, Stews and Chilies View Recipe 14 of 18 Ginger-Carrot Soup Combine caramelized onions, ginger, carrots and a sweet potato for this creamy, pretty soup. Good-For-You Carrot Recipes View Recipe 15 of 18 Smoked Tomato Soup Smoked tomatoes give all-American tomato soup a twist of Ozark flavor. Thyme, garlic and onion bring more depth to the taste. View Recipe 16 of 18 Cream of Any-Vegetable Soup Simmering for hours is so Sunday afternoon! On weeknights, whip up this easy and nutritious soup using whatever veggies you have on hand. View Recipe 17 of 18 Spiced Pumpkin Bisque The Inn at Irish Hollow in Galena, Illinois, created this creamy, curried soup. You can make your own crème fraîche for the garnish, or use purchased crème fraiche or sour cream. View Recipe 18 of 18 Creamy Brie Soup White wine, cream, white wine vinegar, Brie and fresh herbs create a rich appetizer or main dish. Our recipe also tells you how to adjust the ingredients to make Brie Fondue. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit