A Round-Up of Tempting Vegetarian Soups

Many people think vegetarian food lacks variety because it's made only from plants and doesn't provide enough nutrients. But that's a misconception, because we can make many delicious vegetarian dishes from simple ingredients. In this article, VN Cooking brings you some delicious and tempting vegetarian soups.

Vegetarian mushroom soup

Among the many vegetarian ingredients, mushrooms are probably one of the most popular thanks to their variety. There are so many kinds of mushrooms, and each can be used to make all sorts of delicious dishes, including vegetarian mushroom soup.

The vegetarian version of mushroom soup is very simple, as the ingredients are easy to find and prepare. You can add vegetables or seasonings to taste, but the basics are tomatoes, pineapple, bean sprouts, Chinese celery, sawtooth coriander, rice paddy herb and, above all, mushrooms.

Shiitake and straw mushrooms are the best choice for this dish. The soup is light, refreshing and gently sweet, suiting most tastes.

Vegetarian water spinach soup

Water spinach can be boiled, stir-fried, made into a salad or cooked in soup. When people think of water spinach soup, many just picture the cooking water from boiling the greens with a little seasoning added. But there are plenty of other ways to make the soup tastier and more interesting.

This much-loved everyday soup wins people over with the delicious flavour and irresistible aroma of water spinach. The water spinach is cut into short 3 – 5 cm lengths and combined with seasonings such as onion, salt, sugar and seasoning powder. You can add mushrooms and tofu if you like. With this soup, many people won't feel the boredom they sometimes get from meat-based soups.

Vegetarian sour soup

Hot summer days are coming, and you may be wondering which dishes will keep your family cool. Vegetarian sour soup is the perfect choice.

Sour soup gets its name from its tangy flavour, which comes from the combination of ingredients cooked together. These include tomatoes, okra, silken tofu and giant taro stems, all rich in fibre and vitamins that help cool the body on hot days. Together these simple ingredients make a fragrant, nourishing bowl of vegetarian sour soup for the whole family. With vegetarian sour soup on the table, your family won't tire of meals full of greasy stir-fries and fried food.

We hope this article from VN Cooking has given you useful ideas for vegetarian soups to vary your everyday menu. Happy cooking!