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Hello! I’m Anjali. I’m a board certified health coach, author, wife, mom and food lover from the SF Bay area (now living in Seattle, WA!); with a passion for delicious food and a desire to make healthy eating easy, tasty and fun! Learn more about me here and stay for a while!

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Plant Based Soups And Stews

Plant based soups can be hearty enough for a cozy winter meal, or fresh and light like my summery cucumber gazpacho. All of my vegetarian soup recipes are made with wholesome ingredients, and are hearty enough to be a main meal.

These healthy soup recipes are all packed with veggies, super flavorful, and deliciously filling! Try favorites like this mushroom soup without cream, this 15 bean soup (crock pot recipe), my Italian chickpea soup, this curried cauliflower soup, and my instant pot tomato soup! 

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This Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup is ready in 35 minutes with cashews, Yukon potatoes, and mushrooms for a rich, creamy, dairy-free meal.

Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

My hearty vegetable bean soup is ready in 30 minutes with beans, veggies, and crushed tomatoes. A cozy and nutritious family favorite!

Vegetable Bean Soup

This hearty Chickpea Tomato Stew is plant-based, ready in 30 minutes, and packed with veggies, spices, and cozy flavor for the whole family.

Healthy Chickpea Tomato Stew

My creamy vegan broccoli cheddar soup is made with wholesome ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes, dairy-free, kid-approved, and delicious.

Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

My Vegan roasted poblano corn chowder is made with potatoes, corn, and chiles. Hearty, flavorful, plant-based, and ready in just 45 minutes!

Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder

This creamy veggie rice soup is vegan, ready in 40 minutes, and packed with mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and wild rice for a hearty meal.

Creamy Veggie Rice Soup

This creamy vegan corn chowder is made with potatoes, sweet corn, and cashews. A hearty, dairy-free meal ready in just 30 minutes.

Vegan Corn Chowder

Vegan pumpkin chili in a white bowl with avocado, green onions, tortilla chips, lime, and vegan sour cream as toppings.
My hearty vegan pumpkin chili is flavorful, satisfying, and easy to make. Packed with veggies, beans, and spices, and family-friendly too!

Vegan Pumpkin Chili

My Vegan Pozole Verde is a flavorful soup made with hominy, tomatillos, and poblano peppers. Ready in under an hour for a perfect meal.

Vegan Pozole Verde

This hearty vegan tortilla soup is made with smoky spices, black beans, jackfruit, and crispy tortilla strips. A comforting, Mexican meal!

Vegan Tortilla Soup

white bean and kale soup, served in a white bowl, topped with parmesan cheese - top view
This hearty White Bean Soup with Kale and Parmesan is a nourishing one-pot meal, ready in one hour. Perfect as a side or main dish!

White Bean Soup

My Vegan Miso Soup is a healthy, easy family meal! Ready in 30 minutes, packed with mushrooms, bok choy, tofu, and a rich miso broth.

Vegan Miso Soup

easy instant pot tomato soup (keto tomato soup) with basil and cream served in a black bowl
My Instant Pot Tomato Soup is creamy and delicious with the perfect amount of subtle spice. Healthy and low-calorie, 75cal per serving!

Instant Pot Tomato Soup

easy healthy instant pot broccoli cheddar soup recipe in a white bowl
My creamy and cheesy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup is vegetarian, gluten-free, made with wholesome ingredients, and ready in 45 minutes!

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Easy vegan minestrone soup served in a white bowl with a spoon.
My healthy vegan minestrone soup is warming, comforting and packed with flavor. Family-friendly, easily made gluten-free and a one-pot meal!

Vegan Minestrone Soup

Butternut squash bisque, served in a white bowl, garnished with pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of cream.
Creamy, healthy, butternut squash bisque is delicious, gluten-free, can easily be made vegan, and is the best soup ever!

Butternut Squash Bisque

Carrot potato soup, served in a dark grey bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.
My creamy, healthy, easy carrot potato soup is comforting, filling, and full of rich flavor. Great for an appetizer, side, or a light meal!

Carrot Potato Soup

The best Instant Pot vegetarian chili, served in a bowl garnished with green onions, cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.
My Instant Pot vegetarian chili is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for vegetarians and meat lovers! It’s healthy, and ready in just 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

Pumpkin and sweet potato soup, served in a blue bowl, topped with fresh herbs and coconut cream.
My comforting pumpkin and sweet potato soup will warm you up, fill your belly, and it takes 30 minutes to make! Healthy, vegan, gluten-free.

Pumpkin And Sweet Potato Soup

easy homemade healthy mushroom soup without cream in a white bowl
An ultra-creamy mushroom soup without cream! Loaded with mushrooms, garlic, and fresh herbs it's a comforting, hearty and healthy soup!

Mushroom Soup Without Cream

Vegan spaghetti squash soup, served in a white bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.
My hearty gluten-free and vegan spaghetti squash soup is super easy to make, healthy, and a great family friendly meal!

Vegan Spaghetti Squash Soup

Tomato soup with canned tomatoes served in a white bowl with fresh basil and crusty bread as a garnish.
My tomato soup with canned tomatoes is comfort in a bowl! With just 4 ingredients (+ salt & pepper), you will love this easy tomato soup!

Tomato Soup With Canned Tomatoes

Two bowls of vegan chicken noodle soup side by side, over a blue cloth napkin.
My vegan chicken noodle soup is made with simple ingredients for the perfect cozy meal! Loaded with veggies and protein-rich chickpeas.

Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup

My vegan baked potato soup is as rich and flavorful as the dairy version! Uses 10 simple ingredients, and is super creamy without any cream!

Vegan Baked Potato Soup

Greek lentil soup, also called Fakes soup, is easy, healthy, tasty, packed with lentils, veggies & herbs - great for the whole family!

Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes Recipe)

This easy, healthy vegan pozole rojo is a delicious Mexican stew that is packed full of flavor. Ready in 30 minutes & family-friendly too!

Vegan Pozole Rojo

Curried sweet potato soup served in a black bowl, topped with coconut cream, crostini, and cilantro.
This comforting curried sweet potato soup is rich, creamy, and decadent - perfect for sweet potato season! Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free!

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Kale and black bean soup, served in a grey bowl, garnished with avocado, cilantro, and sour cream.
This healthy kale and black bean soup is hearty, satisfying, and packed with flavor! Great for lunch or dinner for the whole family!

Kale And Black Bean Soup

Instant pot dal makhani, served in a white bowl, garnished with cashew cream and fresh herbs.
This easy Instant Pot dal makhani is super flavorful & satisfying. It's gluten-free, vegan, family-friendly, & packed with plant-protein!

Instant Pot Dal Makhani

Vegan mushroom and wild rice soup, served in a white bowl, garnished with fresh herbs and a piece of crusty bread on the side.
Vegan mushroom and wild rice soup is full of comforting, savory flavor! It's hearty, creamy, and one of the best soups ever!

Vegan Mushroom And Wild Rice Soup

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