30 Blender Soup Recipes (2024)

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When it comes to soups, blender soups are the easiest. You just throw you ingredients into the pot, simmer, and then puree with a blender. They’re silky, smooth, and luscious. It’s what soup season is all about.

If you are wondering what kind of soup to make in the blender, then you are in the right place. Today we are sharing over 30 of our best and most popular blender soup recipes that are vegetarian, with lots of vegan and gluten-free options too.

Best Blender Soup Recipes

Tomato Basil Soup

Homemade tomato basil soup is comforting, rich, and smooth. This cozy soup is easy, flavourful, and nourishing, making it so much better than canned.

Lemon Asparagus Soup with Parmesan

Lemon asparagus soup with parmesan is the perfect spring soup -- smooth, light, fresh, and flavourful. It's customizable and can be served hot or cold.

Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup

Roasted carrot and ginger soup is rich, velvety, creamy, flavorful, and delicious. This healthy vegetarian soup is quick and easy to make in 30 minutes. Serve it with some toasted bread.

Cheesy Potato Soup

Roasted Butternut and Cauliflower Soup

Creamy roasted butternut squash and cauliflower soup has all the fall soup feels and is vegan and gluten-free. Plus, it's super easy to make in a sheet pan and then puree. Serve it with some quick and easy green onion dinner rolls or skillet dinner rolls.

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Indian-inspired, vegan, creamy coconut curry lentil soup is an easy and simple 30-minute pantry meal that is packed with spices for maximum flavour. Serve it as a soup or as a curry over some coconut rice.

Artichoke Soup

Creamy artichoke soup is rich, healthy, delicious, easy to make, and freezer-friendly. This vegetarian soup is loaded with artichokes, leeks, and potatoes.

Lobster Bisque

Homemade lobster bisque is rich and creamy, loaded with seafood flavor, and delicious. Serve this quick and easy soup with soft bread for lunch or dinner.

Storing and Freezing Instructions

All of these blender soup recipes can easily be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

You can also choose to just prep the ingredients in advance, whether that means chopping up vegetables or mixing ingredients together. You can store all your prepared ingredients in airtight containers in the refrigerator. By prepping in advance, it will make the cooking process go a lot more smoothly and quickly.

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30 Blender Soup Recipes

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Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 3-4 servings
Diet: Vegan

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Over 30 of our best and most popular blender soup recipes that are vegetarian, with lots of vegan and gluten-free options too. One of my favorites is this Tomato Basil Soup.

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 mediumonion,diced
1 tablespoongarlic,minced
4 medium freshromatomatoes,diced(about 3 cups)
1 (14 ounce) cantomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
¼ cup freshbasil,finely chopped
½ teaspoonItalian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoonsalt(or to taste)
½ teaspoonground black pepper(or to taste)
2 cupsvegetable broth(or chicken broth)
Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)

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Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the hot oil is shimmering hot. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, and basil. Stir in the remaining seasoning (Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper). Reduce heat to medium and cook until tomatoes soften, about 6-8 minutes
Pour in broth, cover the lid, and turn the heat down to low. Allow the soup to simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and puree the soup. For a smoother texture, transfer the soup into ablenderand puree in batches, or puree using animmersion blenderdirectly in the pot. For a chunkier soup, use apotato masheror fork and mash until desired consistency is achieved.
Serve with some Parmesan cheese, feta cheese, or breadsticks (if desired).

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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FAQs

Can you use blender for soup? ›

Making soup in a blender can be as simple as taking some of the produce you may already have around like potatoes, carrots, broccoli or tomatoes, and cooking them with aromatics of your choice before pureeing in a blender with a liquid base like stock or milk (or milk alternative).

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Why is my soup lumpy after blending? ›

"The majority of issues with a creamy soup come from undercooking the vegetables," explains Rick Martinez, associate food editor at BA. They should be uniformly soft, with no resistance or "bite"—otherwise, they will not stand up to the blender. You'll be left with a soup that's watery in portions and lumpy in others.

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Should you blend soup hot or cold? ›

Cool hot foods, if possible, before blending.

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Why can't you put hot soup in a blender? ›

Hot soup (or other hot liquids, for that matter) will steam and expand in the blender, which can push the top off and cause a mess and burn hazard. When pureeing hot soup, do it in batches. Fill the blender 1/3 to 1/2 full, remove or loosen the center cap from the lid of the blender.

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What type of blender is best for soup? ›

If you'll be making lots of big soups for a large family, a jug blender is ideal. This will take up a significant amount of countertop space, so it's worth checking that it suits your kitchen aesthetic.

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What not to do when making soup? ›

The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make Cooking Soup

Boiling instead of simmering. You want a small bubble or two to rise to the surface of the liquid every few seconds. ...
Not using enough salt. ...
Ignoring water. ...
Overcooking the vegetables. ...
Adding tomatoes at the beginning. ...
Neglecting to garnish. ...
Not trying a pressure cooker.

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What gives soup the best flavor? ›

Herbs and spices add aroma, flavor, and intensity to soup broth. "Use fresh or dried basil in tomato-based recipes or fresh parsley to add freshness to clear broth soups," says Sofia Norton, RD. You can also go with more heat and spices.

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Does soup taste better the longer you cook it? ›

Originally Answered: Does simmering soup longer make it taste better? If you're simmering a thing for hours, you will intensify the flavor by cooking off some of the liquid. This might make it taste better, but if cooked too long, it may end up too salty or otherwise be over-seasoned.

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How long to let soup cool before blending? ›

Allow the soup to cool for a few minutes before blending. Five minutes is enough. Remove the center cap from the lid of your blender. Fill blender halfway.

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Is a blender or food processor better for pureed soup? ›

Wet ingredients: In general, if your recipe calls for ingredients that are mostly liquid or soft—like a smoothie, Sriracha sauce, green juice or a pureed soup—a blender will be your best bet. In addition, if you are making something that you can drink or eat without chewing, use a blender instead of a food processor.

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How long should you blend soup for? ›

To achieve a silky-smooth texture, keep the blender running for at least 1 to 2 minutes in order to fully break down the solids. A common mistake is to not run the blender long enough. This results in a grainy-textured soup. The soup should be blended long enough to create a silky-smooth texture.

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Do you add cream to soup before or after blending? ›

After simmering for 15 minutes, the vegetables will be soft.

Then blend the soup until smooth. At this point, we like to add a splash of cream or half-and-half. You can skip it or use a dairy-free option like coconut milk. More: If you love creamy soups, take a look at our broccoli cheddar soup.

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Is it better to use a blender or food processor for soup? ›

Soups, sauces & bisques: When you want to make a creamy tomato soup, a smooth lobster bisque or a unique spiced cantaloupe gazpacho, use your blender for silky smooth results.

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Why use blender for soup? ›

The fixed X-blade is best for puréeing soup, though either should work fine. The shape of a blender also helps create a creamier soup. The tall jar creates a vortex that allows the food to circulate as the blades do their thing, resulting in a thoroughly blended end product.

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Can I use a blender instead of a food processor? ›

The blender is a food processor's close relative in the kitchen and makes a great food processor substitute for a few tasks. These two countertop appliances are sometimes interchangeable for things like emulsifying and pureeing, but a blender can more thoroughly break down foods for ultra smooth results.

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Can you use a handheld blender for soup? ›

A hand blender's convenience and versatility shines when it comes to pureeing soups right on the stovetop. This saves you the trouble of transferring hot ingredients into a blender jar and can also give you more control over the texture.

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