This vegan no-chicken noodle soup will satisfy your comfort food cravings. For many, chicken noodle soup is the definition of comfort food. Make it vegan, and you’ve got yourself a healthy, cruelty-free meal! Get your hug in a bowl today, try this recipe below.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1 medium yellow onion - finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
- 1 carrot - diced
- 2 stalks celery - diced
- 2 cups vegan protein - textured vegetable protein, chicken style, but vegan, diced
- 1 teaspoon vegan poultry seasoning spice blend
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1½ cups spaghetti - broken into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon brown rice syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley - coarsely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add butter, onion, and garlic. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Add carrot, celery, chicken, poultry seasoning, sea salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook 3 to 4 additional minutes.
- Add broth, water, and spaghetti pieces, cover pan with a lid, and bring soup to a simmer. Cook 16 to 18 minutes, or until noodles are cooked through. Discard bay leaf.
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice and brown rice syrup. Add more sea salt and pepper, if desired.
- Top with parsley (if using) and serve warm.
- Tip: For a gluten-free version that even Grandma would love, use rice noodles and gluten-free vegan “Chick’n”.
Notes
Find more of Jenny and Heather’s recipes on their website, Spork Foods.
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