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I’m a total soup lover… nothing beats a hot cup of soup on a cool day. I also like quick, easy recipes that not only taste delicious but also do my body some good. This vegetable noodle soup is a winner on multiple fronts.
You only need 1 pot from start to finish, just like with this Wild Rice Soup recipe, it uses easy-to-find veggies that you can even buy pre-chopped, and it is full of nourishing ingredients to help your body fight cold and flu season.
And bonus, this vegan chicken noodle soup tastes legit.
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How to Make a Filling Vegetable Noodle Soup
No need to dirty several pots and pans to make this homemade soup. All you need is a big stock pot (ceramic works great too!), a good knife for chopping, and a cutting board.
You might wonder why you need to sauté your vegetables for this noodle soup. I get it! The sauté helps to release the flavors of your ingredients so unless you want a flavorless soup, don’t skip this step.
For even better flavor, make this soup the day before then let sit overnight in the fridge. Resting the soup allows the ingredients to reach new levels of flavor together.
Protein Boost for Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
There are so many great plant based protein options out there. You can totally have the taste and texture of a chicken noodle soup, without using chicken. If you want to bump up the protein in this vegetable noodle soup, then I have 2 easy options: black beans or chickpeas.
Black beans are easy to add and delicious, yet they will change the taste of this vegetable noodle soup. If you love black beans, then this is a great option! Yet if you want a subtler flavor, then I recommend adding chickpeas.
Chickpeas are a solid plant protein choice for this recipe. Mildly flavored, easy to add, and easy to eat. Make sure you drain and rinse the chickpeas before adding them, and cook until softened in the soup.
The Healing Power of Soup
Plants naturally provide nutrients to help our bodies fight sickness as well as heal faster when we do fall ill.
- Onion and garlic provide immune support through their phytochemicals.
- Celery helps reduce inflammation.
- Carrots can help lower blood pressure.
I love using food like this vegetable noodle soup to nourish and strengthen my body. I have a whole arsenal of natural remedies that I make at the start of school each fall, and carry into the winter months. I’ve gotta take care of myself and my family all year round, and that starts with what we put into our bodies.
Freezing Leftover Soup
Most soups (including this vegetable noodle soup) freeze well, and actually taste better after sitting a bit! It’s also easy to make a few extra servings of a soup recipe (if you’re already making it, why not double?) to have on hand as quick meals in the future.
I like using the 16-oz mason jar… it works great for smoothies as well as soups! Just make sure to follow the freezing guidelines when using glass; if you fill it too full, it will burst in your freezer.
Pro tip: When freezing this vegan chicken noodle soup, I don’t cook and freeze the noodles. Instead, freeze the soup before adding the noodles, then add the noodles when you re-heat the soup. That way they cook properly without falling apart from the cook, freeze, thaw, cook journey.
Veggie Noodle Soup Top Questions
I like fusilli pasta because it’s the right size for my soup spoon, and I don’t have to slurp it like I would with longer noodles. Yet you can use any pasta you want! Orzo, ramen, shells, egg noodles… there are so many great options. Just adjust the cook time once the pasta is added based on the type of pasta you use.
You can totally buy pre-chopped veggies. I find them right in the produce aisle, and often in winter, there might be a mix of vegetables that works perfectly with this soup.
It’s true that chicken provides a great amount of protein. If you need more in my vegetable noodle soup recipe, then add in a can of drained chickpeas! They will soften right up when cooked, add a mild + good protein source, and are delicious. This will easily increase the protein without turning to a meat source.
Stock Up on Soup
I love sipping soup throughout the winter, yet I also like variety. So you’ll often find a few different soups in my freezer throughout the cooler months. If you’re looking to up your soup game, then check out a few of my fav recipes:
- Tortilla soup: Creamy and customizable to make mild or spicy.
- Split pea soup: This deliciously nourishing soup is a wonderful addition to a warm winter meal.
- Creamy pumpkin soup: This limited ingredient pumpkin soup is def one you want to make a freeze this Autumn for quick lunches.
- Minestrone soup: Feel free to add whatever veggies you have on hand to make this filling soup.
- Carrot ginger soup: Originally created for my Autumn Cleanse, this nourishing soup is so sippable!
- Thai coconut soup: This is a soup on repeat at my house. The whole family loves it!
- Blended veggie soup: It can be hard to fuel your body correctly when you’re under the weather. Make a batch of this soup and freeze for those sick days.
- Roasted red bell pepper soup: Don’t be intimidated if you’ve never roasted peppers; it’s easy to do and makes all the difference in the flavor of this delightful soup.
Now that you know exactly how to make this super easy vegetable noodle soup, let’s start cooking! Don’t forget to rate this recipe and let me know how it turned out for you.
1-Pot Vegetable Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1-2 tsp tamari
- ½ tsp dried marjoram crushed
- ½ tsp dried sage crushed
- ¼ tsp dried thyme crushed
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 4 oz pasta fusilli
Instructions
- Sauté onion and celery in large stock pot over medium high heat until lightly browned. Add garlic and continue to stir for 1 minute.
- Add vegetable stock, carrots, tamari and herbs + spices. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the noodles; return to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes more or until noodles are tender.
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Notes
- You can use whatever kind of noodle you want; spaghetti, egg noodles, orzo, you do you!
- You can use an Italian spice mix over adding individual spices, just add to taste.
- This soup can be made a day or 2 ahead and refrigerated… I honestly love day old soup!
- This recipe uses regular vegetable stock. To lower the sodium amount, use low-sodium stock.
I love this one! Super easy and so good. I’ve been trying to add more turmeric into my diet and this is perfect. Next time I’ll add some fresh spinach.
I bet the spinach will turn out great next time, Ronda!
Celery sage and marjoram give this soup a Mediterranean, summery feel. Light and cheerful, it uses few ingredients, extremely easy to make and it’s ready in minutes
You’re right, Iryna! This one is quick and easy!
Easy, quick and tasty. I will definitely be using this recipe in the future.
So glad you’ll be making this one again!
Another hearty soup! Both my husband and myself liked this savory soup! It was easy to make too!
So glad y’all both liked it, Kyra!
Pretty good. I will use Maggi next time instead of tamari and more herbs and spices for more flavour.
Let me know how it turns out next time you try it, Willow!
THE SOUP IS VERY FILLING….GREAT FLAVOR! BUT MY HUSBAND AND I DONT EAT MUCH PASTA ANYMORE..SO WOULD TAKE OUT PASTA FOR OUR RECIPE. OTHERWISE FANTASTIC FLAVOR.
Hi Doris! You can definitely take out the pasta in this one, you could even substitute with something else!
Loved the flavor profile of this soup. I had one serving and my husband finished the rest. Yumm!
Hi R! So glad y’all enjoyed this one!
This was lovely. As others have stated a couple or the spices were missing from the list but luckily I had them on hand. I found the flavor to be mild, but not bland, which was very comforting. To cut down on calories even more I used Fiber Gourmet rotini noodles (220 calories total for 4 ounces instead of 420 for trad pasta). To beef it up (or chicken it up) for my husband I added chicken meatballs from Trader Joe’s. Will make again.
Thanks for letting me know about the spices missing on the list!
Flavors are good, but wasn’t my favorite.
Unfortunately the shopping list had Majoram and Sage missing, but it was listed with the ingredient. I had Majoram at home but not Sage, not sure how big of an impact it would have made.
Substitutes Tamari with Soy as I didn’t have that one either.
Still… I am enjoying the experiment 😀
Great substitutes, Daria!
Hi, was trying to make this but just realized that the dried sage was missing on the grocery list (just like the marjoram but fortunately i had it). Don’t have any sage – what can I substitute it with? Also, can i substitute the tamari with soy sauce?
Hi Daria! Rosemary or Thyme could be good substitutions for the sage in this one. Soy sauce should also work for the tamari as well.
Easy to make & tasty! Versatile & easy to modify. Will keep this recipe as a staple!
Hi Yayoi! So glad you think this one is a keeper!
This is another one that my husband kept going back for more. I did add some chicken since these are all vegan and my husband is meat and potatoes. I did get some in the freezer for later.
I bet adding chicken was great, Helyn!
To start, I decided on double portions and added cremini mushrooms to the recipe. I also made my own broth for this and it turned out great. I inadvertently added too much (16 ounces) fusilli. My mistake made this dish less like a soup and more like a side dish of pasta and vegetables still with great great taste.
Hi Janie! It still sounds delish nonetheless!
yummy yummy. so easy to prepare and a delight to eat. enjoyed each spoonful.
Love your awesome review, Janet!
I made this soup for lunch today. It tasted very good. I subbed italian seasoning for the individual spices. It included oregano that was very strong. Next time, I will follow recipe exactly. I may add more veggies. Zucchini or tomatoes would be very good.
Hi Carol! Those are all great ideas, so glad you’re making this one again!
Yum!
So glad you liked this one, Ingrid!