12 Plant-Based Spicy Soup Recipes

There’s nothing quite like a spicy soup to help warm yourself up on a cool evening. It’s comforting, delicious, and it’s healthy too. From spicy Thai peanut soup to spicy Mexican soup to spicy tomato soup, we’ve got you covered in the spicy soup department with this list. Enjoy!

1. Sweet Hot and Spicy Soup

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Sweet Potato soup with a spicy kick is just what you need on a cold winter or fall night. This Sweet Hot and Spicy Soup by Gabriela Lupu is filling and chock full of delicious, dynamic flavors that complement each other quite beautifully!

2. Lemon Rasam: South Indian Spicy Soup

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Rasam is a thin and very spicy southern Indian soup served alone or combined with other foods, such as rice, as a side dish. There are several different ingredients you can put into a rasam but this particular recipe uses pigeon peas, tomatoes, and a variety of spices and aromatics including mustard seeds, cumin, cilantro, turmeric, and lemon juice. Serve this Lemon Rasam: South Indian Spicy Soup by Pavani Nandula with some steamed rice or curry.

3. Spicy Thai Peanut Soup

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This Spicy Thai Peanut Soup by Julie Zimmer with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and silken tofu is so flavorful, aromatic, and creamy. One bowl with noodles is a complete meal rich in plant protein, vitamins, and antioxidants. The lemongrass, red curry paste, herbs, spices, coconut milk, lime juice, and zest give the soup an authentic Thai flavor.

4. Spicy Mexican Soup

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This Spicy Mexican Soup by Andri Neocleous is a perfect lunch that will warm and fill you up!

5. Spicy Quinoa and Black Bean Tortilla Soup

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Be prepared for this to become one of your new favorite soups! Quinoa and black beans soak in this spicy, savory bowl of flavors, topped with crispy tortilla strips and all of your other favorites! This Spicy Quinoa and Black Bean Tortilla Soup by Kristen Genton is spectacular!

6. Spicy Lentil Soup with Ginger & Coconut Milk

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This Spicy Lentil Soup with Ginger & Coconut Milk by Natalie Yonan is quite spicy and has plenty of garlic, ginger, and turmeric! A real super soup now in cold times… it goes well with good freshly baked bread or Indian naan bread! If you halve the amount of water, it also works as a casserole with rice or bulgur.

7. Spicy Cabbage Detox Soup

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There is nothing better than a bowl of piping hot soup. And, there is just something delicious about that spicy tingle on your tongue after eating something with some zip to it. This Spicy Cabbage Detox Soup by Rene Barker is so spicy and delicious! Not only does this soup pack a ton of veggies into one meal (score), it has so much flavor you are going to be going back for more.

8. Easy Spicy Pumpkin Soup

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This Easy Spicy Pumpkin Soup by Amarilis Moldes is perfect for when it’s cold outside. The combination of both sweet and smoky paprika, garlic, and pumpkin makes this an excellent and easy recipe.

9. Thai Coconut Curry Soup With Spicy Sesame

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This Thai Coconut Curry Soup With Spicy Sesame by Parsley Vegan is all you want it to be; it’s savory with a hint of sweetness, with a punch of flavor from all of the herb and spice ingredients. Plus, this broth pairs well with numerous toppings so you can really switch it up every time you make it! It will definitely satisfy your Thai food cravings.

10. Pepre Watra: Surinamese Spicy ‘Fish’ Soup

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Pepre watra is a fiery Surinamese soup that is packed with heat from chilies and umami from the seaweed broth. The light, flavorful soup is usually served over rice and makes a perfect meal for a cool summer evening. Plus, this Pepre Watra: Surinamese Spicy ‘Fish’ Soup by Anarki “AJ” Tjon Affo requires almost no prep work, simply toss all of your ingredients into a pot and let them simmer for a bit – it’s that easy!

11. Spicy Peanut Mushroom Kale Soup

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This Spicy Peanut Mushroom Kale Soup by Laura Ryan is sort of strange because I used mostly condiments to season and flavor it instead of dried spices. This contributes to the rich, velvety texture of the broth, and adds a great umami flavor. You can also make it in the crockpot, but I recommend sauteing the mushrooms first if you do.

12. Spicy Cream of Tomato Soup

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Tomato soup is one of those comfort foods that many of us grew up with. In this recipe, it’s spiced with chili powder and red pepper flakes and then made rich using creamy canned coconut milk. Serve this Spicy Cream of Tomato Soup by Nora Schlesinger with a melty vegan grilled cheese sandwich.

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