13 Meatless Soups to Start Your Week Off Right

Let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting on this veggie-packed vegetarian chili while you're at work; when you get home you'll have a superfilling and comforting meal ready to eat.

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Tomato soup and grilled cheese were practically made to be paired with each other. That's why this spicy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons is going to blow your mind.

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Curry and ginger make this pumpkin soup plenty spicy while the pumpkin makes it thick, fibrous, and slightly sweet. Garnish it with a dollop of Greek yogurt for a tart bite and roasted pumpkin seeds for crunch.

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Velvety potato leek soup would make the perfect first course to a French meal.

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You'll be going back for more once you taste this spiced carrot soup that's garnished with roasted chickpeas, tahini, and plenty of parsley. It's creamy without using any cream and hearty enough to serve as a light meal.

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Slow-roasted tomatoes, onions, shallot, garlic, and carrot add robust caramelized notes to this roasted tomato soup recipe. Sprinkle a hefty dose of parmesan onto the soup and serve with peasant bread for dipping.

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Simply swap rich vegetable stock for chicken broth to make this simple, silky-smooth butternut squash soup vegetarian.

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A cup of chef Michael Chiarello's Guinness and onion soup may be an Irish-inspired meal, but it's definitely not just for St. Patrick's Day. To make it Meatless Monday and vegetarian friendly, replace the beef stock with a veggie version.

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This tangerine-hued sweet potato soup is enlivened with a swirl of za'atar oil that's both rich in flavor and easy on the eyes.

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