The 10 best vegan soups

Plenty of the world's classic soups are plant-based by tradition, not by substitution. These vegan soups lean on lentils, beans, grains and vegetables, and rank highest with the SoupWiki editors.

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   1. Ezogelin Soup

   Turkey9.9

   Red lentils and bulgur finished with mint and sizzling red-pepper oil; a deeply comforting Turkish classic. Read about Ezogelin Soup →

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   2. Turkish Red Lentil Soup

   Turkey9.9

   Smooth red lentils with cumin, lemon and sizzling chilli oil; simple, warming and endlessly satisfying. Read about Turkish Red Lentil Soup →

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   3. Green Lentil Soup

   Turkey9.3

   Creamy, smooth soup with green lentils, onion and dried mint; a standout bowl. Read about Green Lentil Soup →

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   4. Umaç Soup

   Turkey8.8

   Hearty, chunky soup with flour crumbs, onion and dried mint; generous and full of flavour. Read about Umaç Soup →

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   5. Mahluta

   Turkey8.7

   Savoury soup with red lentils, rice or bulgur and a sour edge; generous and full of flavour. Read about Mahluta →

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   6. Bulgur Soup

   Turkey8.7

   Hearty, chunky soup with bulgur, onion and dried mint; a satisfying, well-rounded bowl. Read about Bulgur Soup →

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   7. Turkish Chickpea Soup

   Turkey8.6

   Creamy, smooth soup with chickpeas, onion and a sour edge; warming and richly flavoured. Read about Turkish Chickpea Soup →

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   8. Sayur Asem

   Indonesia8.4

   Hearty, chunky soup with tamarind, chayote and a sour edge; warming and richly flavoured. Read about Sayur Asem →

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   9. Lebanese Lentil Soup

   Lebanon7.6

   Creamy, smooth soup with red or brown lentils, onion and a sour edge; well balanced and comforting. Read about Lebanese Lentil Soup →

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    10. Bissara

    Morocco6.9

    Creamy, smooth soup with dried split fava beans, garlic and a sour edge; a quiet, comforting classic. Read about Bissara →

Editor’s scores reflect the personal taste of the SoupWiki editors. They are not a measure of a soup’s quality or authenticity, and they don’t mean a soup is good or bad.