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The Best Store-Bought Vegan Soups

Find these tasty plant-based soup options at your local grocery store.

Gardein soup
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Find these tasty plant-based soup options at your local grocery store.

Nothing’s more nostalgic than a warm bowl of soup on a chilly afternoon. Think tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Or how about potato soup with fresh-baked bread? Minestrone, anyone? The aroma of vegetables simmering on the stove offers its own nostalgic vibes. But what if you’re short on time? You’re craving the heartiness that only soup can bring. But you need it microwave-fast. Let these brands lend you a hand at mealtime. Here’s our list of the best store-bought vegan soups to stock your pantry with now.

Is Store-Bought Vegetable Broth Vegan?

First, let’s talk broth. Because hand up if you’ve ever straight up sipped broth from a cup. Yeah, us too. With so many broth options on the market, it can be tough to know what’s plant-based and what’s not. So, is store-bought vegetable broth vegan? Yes, some store-bought vegetable broth can be vegan. But not all are. Read ingredient lists carefully or look for “vegan” on the label. Look for ingredients like carrots, onions, celery, and tomatoes. Avoid broth that contains animal ingredients such as chicken, beef, and fish. Pacific and Imagine brands offer great vegan-friendly vegetable broth options.

Which Store-Bought Soups Are Vegan?

But if you’re looking for something heartier and don’t have time to make your own, broth is a non-issue. You will need to know, instead, which store-bought soups are vegan. That’s where we come in! We’re here to help you stock your pantry and fridge full of delicious, nutritious soups of all kinds. From lentil, vegetable, butternut squash, and chili to tomato, creamy mushroom, and sweet pea, these brands offer it all. So, get your shopping cart ready. Because we’re stocking up.

Upton’s Naturals

Open a can. Pour it into a bowl. Heat. When you need dinner to be that simple, check out the store-bought vegan soup from Upton’s Naturals. From Chick & Noodle to Chick Tortilla, you will find a flavor to quash your mealtime craving. You will also find Italian Wedding and Chick & Wild Rice. These non-GMO options are kitchen pantry must-haves.

Upton’s Naturals

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Gardein

Come for the Ultimate Burger and Chick’n Tenders and stay for the plant-based soups. Gardein offers a range of canned vegan soup flavors you will love. Think Chick’n & Rice, Chick’n Noodl’, and Be’f & Vegetable. So, cue the vegan cheese and get the sandwiches grilling. Because dinner is on! Oh, and did we mention the brand’s Plant-Based Chili?

Gardein

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Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods

Looking for an organic, oil-free store-bought vegan soup? Then check out Dr. McDougall’s. These non-GMO dinner options are lower in sodium than their traditional counterparts. Try them in French Lentil, Black Bean, Garden Vegetable, and more. For a taste of everything, pick up the brand’s Ready-to-Serve Soup Bestsellers Sampler.

Dr. McDougall’s

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Annie Chun’s

Add Annie Chun’s gluten-free Soup Bowls to your cart! These hearty noodle bowls are great for a quick bite and come in a variety of flavors. From Miso and Pad Thai to Sweet Chili and Kung Pao, there’s a taste to fit your needs. Try Japanese-Style Udon or Vietnamese-Style Pho. The brand also offers a range of sauces for topping.

Annie Chun’s soup

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Amy’s

Vegan-Friendly

This longtime kitchen-staples brand offers up a range of store-bought vegan soup options. You know Amy’s for their frozen burritos and prepared dinners. You will love them for their organic canned soups. We’re talking Quinoa, Kale, & Red Lentil; Split Pea; Lentil; and Lentil Vegetable. Also, find light sodium options.

Amy’s

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Pacific Foods

Vegan-Friendly

When chili is on the menu, shop Pacific Foods. Sure, you could tie on an apron, pull out the vegan cookbooks, and whip up something homemade. But when hunger is calling, and you need food fast, this brand has you covered. Their organic chili options come in White Bean Verde, Harvest Black Bean, and Fire Roasted Vegetable.

Pacific Foods

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Imagine Foods

Vegan-Friendly

Imagine Foods is in charge of making dinner tonight! From Creamy Broccoli Soup to Creamy Super Greens, Creamy Portobello Mushroom, and Creamy Potato Leek, Imagine has your soup needs covered. Watching your sodium? Then pick up their Light In Sodium Creamy Butternut Squash Soup. Or go for the light-sodium version of their Creamy Garden Tomato.

Imagine Foods

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Progresso

Vegan-Friendly

While not labeled as vegan, Progresso offers a line of Vegetable Classics that contains a few accidentally vegan flavors. Throw a can of Garden Vegetable, Lentil, Tomato Basil, or Vegetarian Vegetable with Barley into your cart. These are go-to pantry staples and tasty convenience foods for your plant-based kitchen.

Progresso

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Trader Joe’s

Vegan-Friendly

You know by now that we are all about a Trader Joe’s shopping moment. So, while you are there, check out their store-bought vegan soup. Their Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup is a pantry must-have. Also, pick up a jar of their Garden Vegetable Soup. This one pairs nicely with an old-school PB&J.

Trader Joe’s

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Tammie Ortlieb

Tammie Ortlieb

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Tammie is the Managing Editor of VegOut Magazine. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Illinois and an MS in Developmental Psychology from Capella University, with an educational focus on well-being and thriving. She is the author of five independently published novellas and has been vegan for 20 years.

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