A bowl of vegetarian soup is winter's equivalent of summer's salad. It's a welcome way to fill up on nourishing veggies while you treat your taste buds. As any parent will tell you, it's also a welcome way to disguise said veggies and get children filling up on all that goodness, none the wiser.
This is possibly why every culture in every corner of the globe has its own take on a . Well, the kid-friendly thing combined with the budget-friendly, cook-friendly, pressed-for-time friendly things, too.
Dip your spoon into a bowl of one of these soups, or all of these soups. After all, soup is very good and winter is very long.

This traditional peasant dish relies upon the ripeness and quality of the tomatoes, capsicums and even garlic. Source: Rochelle Eagle

With miso paste on hand, a healthy soup like this is ready in moments. Source: Damon Gameau

Pho is all about the broth and its seasonings, so a little effort and a good homemade stock will make a huge difference. Source: Georgia McDermott

Everything in this tasty soup comes from the pantry stores - onions, carrots, lemons, lentils, dried noodles and spices. Source: Refugee Council of Australia

Crisp fried eggplant makes a lovely contrast to the creaminess of this lentil soup. Source: Armelle Habib

This filling soup is a staple on Moroccan tables. Source: Alan Benson
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Harira soup

While čorba is usually the start of a larger meal, it also makes a great lunch when served with a hunk of sourdough. Source: Adam Liaw

Soup for breakfast is always a good idea. Source: Benito Martin

This soup is layered with flavours, from the charred tomatoes and the caramelised garlic to the fruity heat of chipotle chilli. Source: Benito Martin
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A vego soup list without wouldn't be a list at all. This classic dish started as a cheap rural dish made with an onion bulb, water and stale bread. It's ended up much refined and on the menu of the finest restaurants in Paris, and, of course, on your table at home.
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Soup V.G.E.
More vego soups to warm you up

Ezo-the-bride’s red lentil soup (Ezo gelin çorbası)