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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.
Thanks for another great soup recipe. Love that it is easy clean up!
Delicious and easy! Love that I can use all of my leftover veggies! Truly comforting.
The 1-Pot Vegetable Soup is a satisfying and filling soup. It is very easy to make with a few ingredients. Our family thinks it is a winner and we will make it again.
Great recipe and I even added fresh spinach at the end for even more greens!
I just love this recipe. Being a diabetic, I had to add some beans so that I had protein with my dinner (cannellini beans are good in veggie soup) . I could have had a protein shake but I like the beans. Keep on sending out those wonderful recipes and the tamari was a great addition to the soup for a natural salt additive because there is not any salt in the soup other than the veggie broth.
Perfect for any cool weather day. Smells and taste delicious.
It’s another winner. Mom says she’d have some every day. Just the right blend of veggies and pasta.
Had it yesterday for dinner. It was wonderful!
This was very healthy tasting! I love pasta, so I thought it was going to be a favorite…but I believe I’d enjoy a bit mor salt and maybe I’ll doctor it up with some green veggies.
This soup was delicious and filling. My Italian Seasoning has pepper flakes so it spiced it up just a bit. Loved this soup
This is going to be a household favorite on repeat!
We enjoyed this soup. If I make it again, I will add a lot more veggies. I followed the recipe exactly expecting it to look like the picture. For that, you probably need to double the amount of veggies the recipe calls for. The soup tastes really good, though
There’s a restaurant down the street from us that has what my husband and I think is the all-time-best chicken noodle soup. I made this soup last night (and added chicken) and my husband said it was better than the restaurant. I’ll chalk that up as a win. I really think the dash of soy sauce (which I subbed for the tamari) and the addition of turmeric makes all the difference. I’ll be making this again!
The seasonings add a nice kick to this recipe. It was a big hit with my family. I blended the veggies so my kids wouldn’t pick around them. : ) Will definitely make this often!
Definitely has the flavor and comfort of chicken soup! I used a “Better Than Bouillon” Seasoned Vegetable Base for my broth which contributes some amazing flavors.
The addition of the pasta which I used a Halloween-themed shapes required a bit more broth. The use of fresh parsley and basil for the Italian seasoning offers freshness to the dish.
Once again a quick and fairly simple recipe that is a pleasure to make and enjoy.
thank you for all of your delicious recipes!
This sounds great.
Lots of fresh basil around, so I like to add it when serving for the added pop of flavor. Nice comfort soup.