Talk about a diet savior! This Easy Vegan Red Bean Soup is hearty, filling, and a smart way to add more veggies to your day. This recipe is packed with tons of color, texture, and flavor. And thanks to a healthy dose of beans, it’s also super filling.
Healthy eating is all about planning, and soup is one of those staples you should always have either in your fridge or freezer. Soup is comforting, makes you feel satiated, and studies show that eating a bowl of soup before your meal helps you cut down calories and make better food choices.
From the Shop
Easy Vegan Red Bean Soup Recipe
Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Serves: 8
+ 6 cups homemade vegetable stock
+ 1 cup red beans, cooked (learn here how to soak and cook beans and legumes)
+ 2 small potatoes
+ 1 sweet potato
+ 2 medium tomatoes
+ 1 carrot
+ 2 celery stalks
+ 1 leek
+ 1 onion
+ 2 garlic cloves
+ 2 bay leaves
+ 3 sprigs fresh thyme
+ 1 tsp smoked paprika
+ 1/2 tsp ground cumin
+ 1/4 tsp ground coriander
+ 1/4 tsp turmeric
+ 1/4 tsp chili powder or red pepper flakes
+ 1/2 tsp dried oregano
+ sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
+ fresh parsley, to serve
+ olive oil, for drizzling on top
Pour the vegetable stock, bay leaves, and fresh thyme into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Chop all the vegetables and, once the water is boiling, stir in the veggies, beans, and remaining spices. Bring the water back to a boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes until everything is cooked.
Remove from heat, take out the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, and season with sea salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley on top and serve with a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
| calories | carbs | fat | protein |
| 130 | 17.9 g | 5.5 g | 3.7 g |
| calories | 130 |
| carbs | 17.9 g |
| fat | 5.5 g |
| protein | 3.7 g |
Popular Recipes
Vegetarian
Mediterranean Pizza With Cauliflower Crust
If you enjoy pizza night but are trying to cut down calories or reduce your carb intake, you can replace traditional pizza crust with this cauliflower …
Smoothies
Mango & Strawberry Spring Breakfast Smoothie
Spring brings warm and sunny days and is one of the most exciting times of the year, but springtime isn’t exempt from the occasional illness or two …
Desserts
Peach & Pistachio Fruit Salad With Mascarpone
Celebrate summer with this fresh and light Peach & Pistachio Fruit Salad with Raspberry Mascarpone. Fruit salads don’t need a …