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    Vegan Zucchini Soup

    Published: Jan 24, 2019 Updated: Jul 5, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Zucchini Soup

    This vegan zucchini soup is ultra creamy, rich and delicious. It’s also super simple to make with easy ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes. 

    Vegan zucchini soup in white bowls.

    So I was sceptical about this vegan zucchini soup.

    I freely admit I thought it might be weird to have a soup made out of zucchini. I was so very wrong. 

    Zucchini in a soup is a terrific idea. The resulting soup is so creamy and delicious you’ll want to make it often. 

    And you know what else is great? It’s ready in around 30 minutes from start to finish.

    It’s a super simple 9-ingredient recipe (excluding salt and pepper) requiring minimal preparation. 

    And if you love easy and delicious soups (that also happen to be green) then check out our vegan broccoli soup, vegan pea soup, vegan asparagus soup and vegan spinach soup too.

    Vegan zucchini soup topped with vegan parmesan and a sprig of fresh thyme in a white bowl.

    How To Make Vegan Zucchini Soup

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add olive oil, chopped onions, crushed garlic, dried basil, thyme and rosemary to a pot on medium heat and sauté until the onions are softened.
    Olive oil, chopped onions, crushed garlic and spices added to pot and sautéed.
    • Add sliced zucchini and toss with the onions and spices.
    Sliced zucchini tossed up in a pot with sautéed onions and spices.
    • Add vegetable stock and coconut cream. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer until the zucchinis are soft and cooked.
    Vegetable stock and coconut cream added to pot and the soup simmered until cooked.
    • Blend the soup directly in the pot with an immersion blender, or by transferring it in stages to a blender jug, blending until smooth, and then returning it all to the pot when blended.
    Blended zucchini soup in a pot.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste and your soup is ready to serve.
    Vegan zucchini soup in a pot with a soup ladle.

    Cooking Times

    I found the cooking time to be really fast, my zucchinis were soft and cooked in about 10 minutes. But when Jaye re-tested the recipe he cooked it in a different pot and it took a bit longer (15 minutes). 

    So your timing could be a little different, so just keep an eye on it and when the zucchinis are soft, it’s done.  

    Vegan zucchini soup topped with vegan parmesan and a sprig of fresh thyme in a white bowl.

    Serving Suggestions

    We have been getting some awesome vegan parmesan cheese made by a company called Violife. And a bit of this grated up over the top with a sprinkle of black pepper and a sprig of fresh thyme was divine. 

    A sprinkle of homemade vegan parmesan cheese would also be great!

    But honestly it doesn’t need any fancying up. It’s really great as is. If you like serving soup with bread, then this is also a great soup for dipping. Try our vegan soda bread or vegan beer bread if you’re in the mood for baking up a fresh loaf.

    Vegan zucchini soup in a white bowl.

    Storing and Freezing

    Leftovers keep very well in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove. It’s also freezer friendly for up to 3 months. 

    A piece of toasted bread dipping into a bowl of vegan zucchini soup.

    More Vegan Zucchini Recipes

    1. Vegan Zucchini Fritters
    2. Vegan Zucchini Bread
    3. Vegan Zucchini Muffins
    4. Vegan Zucchini Brownies
    5. Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    Vegan zucchini soup in a white bowl with a spoon.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan zucchini soup in a white bowl.

    Vegan Zucchini Soup

    This vegan zucchini soup is ultra creamy, rich and delicious. It's also super simple to make with easy ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes.
    4.87 from 37 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 423kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Rosemary
    • 2.2 pounds Zucchinis (1kg) Sliced
    • 3 cups Vegetable Stock (720ml)
    • 14 ounces Canned Coconut Cream (400ml) Unsweetened
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    For Serving (Optional):

    • Vegan Parmesan Cheese
    • Ground Black Pepper
    • Fresh Thyme
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    Instructions

    • Add the olive oil, chopped onions, crushed garlic, dried basil, thyme and rosemary to a pot on medium heat and sauté until the onions are softened.
    • Add in the sliced zucchini and toss with the onions and spices.
    • Add the vegetable stock and coconut cream. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover the pot and simmer until the zucchinis are soft and cooked.
    • Blend up with an immersion blender if you have one or by transferring in stages to a blender jug and blending until smooth.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve with vegan parmesan, ground black pepper and fresh thyme.

    Notes

    1. Zucchinis – this amount of zucchinis is 3-4 large, 5-6 medium or 9-10 small. They are also called courgettes in some parts of the world.
    2. Coconut cream – can be switched for canned, full fat, unsweetened coconut milk.
    3. Leftovers – this soup keeps very well in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove. It’s also freezer friendly for up to 3 months. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 1026mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 887IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Vita says

      September 04, 2024 at 6:54 am

      Delicious! we have lots of courgettes growing in our garden and I was looking for a way to use them up. This soup is amazing. My family has requested this soup to be made daily.5 stars

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      • Nadine @ Loving It Vegan says

        October 29, 2024 at 1:15 pm

        Happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe Vita. Thanks so much for your great review!

        Reply
    2. Paula says

      March 11, 2024 at 3:28 pm

      Delicious & exactly what I was looking for! I used full fat coconut milk in place of the coconut cream. As I used a low sodium vegetable broth, I did feel I needed to amp up the flavor with a bit more salt; so, I added a bit of Better than Bouillon no chicken base (didn’t have vegetable base) to boost the flavor. I did not use the optional vegan parmesan or fresh thyme.Thank you for the recipe. I’ll definitely be making it again soon!!5 stars

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      • Nadine @ Loving It Vegan says

        March 14, 2024 at 3:27 pm

        So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe Paula! Thanks so much for sharing and for your lovely review!

        Reply
    3. Tanya says

      January 18, 2024 at 10:42 pm

      I don’t have enough zucchini, Would some yellow squash work in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Nadine @ Loving It Vegan says

        January 23, 2024 at 2:13 pm

        We haven’t tried the recipe with yellow squash before, but I think it should work!

        Reply
    4. Margrit says

      July 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm

      Amazing soup, I am making it today for the second time. The children also loved it and the adults added a bit of chilli sauce at the table.

      Reply
      • Nadine @ Loving It Vegan says

        July 31, 2023 at 8:11 am

        Happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
        • Bettina says

          September 01, 2023 at 12:56 am

          Thank you for this recipe! Soup is a great way to use the excess zucchini that my garden produced this year. I did make a few adjustments, one of which was accidental but turned out to be a good thing; instead of 3 cups of stock, I used 6. This, of course, resulted in a thinner soup which I prefer. Also, I added a generous pinch of red pepper flakes and four large carrots. Instead of 1tsp crushed garlic I used an entire bulb. Also, to deepen the flavor, I added a tablespoon of white miso paste. Finally, once the soup was blended, I ran it through a sieve to smooth out the consistency and I scraped off the bottom of the sieve and returned the pulp to the soup This resulted in a more refined texture. The coconut cream added a luxurious creaminess and mild flavor that really complemented the vegetables nicely. I suspect this soup will be tasty cold as well as hot. Thanks again!4 stars

          Reply
    5. Clare Rooney says

      February 12, 2023 at 4:45 pm

      Mmmmm! This tasted so much better than I was anticipating as I didn’t expect so much flavour from the courgettes. I swapped the coconut for soya milk just to bring the calories down a little and it was still super creamy. had it with home made soda bread, perfect!5 stars

      Reply
      • Nadine @ Loving It Vegan says

        July 17, 2023 at 12:34 pm

        Amazing! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe and thanks so much for your great review!

        Reply
    6. Mary says

      September 24, 2022 at 2:20 am

      We thought this recipe was great. I was generous with pepper and less stingy than usual with salt, before I had read the comments about needing more seasoning. I used low fat coconut milk— that’s what was in my pantry. The soup was smooth, flavorful, VERY tasty, and yes, a great way to use zucchini! Also easy and quite quick to prepare.
      PS My husband doesn’t “automatically” like zucchini dishes, so this was a real win!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 26, 2022 at 11:01 am

        Thanks so much for the great review Mary! So happy it came out well.

        Reply
    7. Marianne says

      July 24, 2022 at 6:24 pm

      I followed the recipe but found the soup a bit bland. I added more spice and garlic. I also added a sweet carrot, and a tablespoon of lemon, which perked everything up (for me). I realize that our palettes sometime require a bit more exposure to certain food combinations and I’m wondering if this is also the reason that I felt I had to augment this soup with a bit more ‘umph.’

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        July 25, 2022 at 10:43 am

        There’s nothing wrong with adding a bit more oomph! Usually though, blandness is just a result of needing more salt and/or pepper. And this is always ‘to taste’.

        Reply
    8. Kelly says

      July 06, 2022 at 4:25 pm

      Great soup, but feel that the initial seasoning was lacking. I added more herbs, garlic salt, pepper and added red pepper flakes. Recipe was a great way to use some freezer zucchini.4 stars

      Reply
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