Soup has ancient origins, even mentioned in Genesis 25 as "sod pottage," referring to a boiled dish. It was a meal for both the rich and poor, and for the sick and healthy. The word "restaurant" comes from the French "restoratifs," which referred to soups served in 18th-century Paris. French soups often start with a "mirepoix" (onion, celery, and carrots), named after the Duke of Mirepoix. Some popular French soups include bouillabaisse, bisque, and French onion soup. Cajun soups, like gumbo and jambalaya, follow a similar base but swap bell peppers for carrots.

 

Around the world, soup takes many forms: Jamaican soups like red pea and pumpkin, German soups such as potato and cabbage, and American classics like chicken noodle and tomato soup. Italian soups include minestrone and Italian wedding soup, while Chinese soups range from hot and sour to wonton. Indian, Mexican, Thai, Hungarian, and Vietnamese soups all add their own unique twists to this comforting dish.

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Below are all the vegetarian soup recipes.