14 Vegetarian Soups That Are Surprisingly Hearty

This vegetarian pumpkin soup joumou is a meatless take on the traditional Haitian dish. This soup is typically served on Jan. 1 as a way to ring in the new year and celebrate Haiti's independence. While it's typically made with meat, this vegetarian version isn't lacking any flavor — especially not if you add the optional spicy scotch bonnet pepper.

Get the recipe: Haitian pumpkin soup joumou