Top 11 Vegetable Soup Recipes For Kids

Children are quite fussy eaters, especially when it comes to eating their vegetables. However, many children enjoy slurping down soups. So, you can encourage healthy eating habits in your children by introducing them to these nutritious tasty vegetable soup recipes for kids. Soups can help keep children hydrated when they are feeling unwell.

Vegetables are important for the overall growth and development of children. They are rich in several nutrients that are essential for protecting the body from different illnesses and help in maintaining a healthy body. However, as per a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) report, it is concerning that children aged one to five fail to meet the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Moreover, about one-half of children did not consume a vegetable daily in the preceding week in 2021. These statistics highlight the need to find creative ways to promote regular vegetable consumption among children.

Keep reading this post as we have compiled a list of tasty vegetable soups recipes for children that will help ensure their daily vegetable requirements are met.

Top 11 Easy Vegetable Soup Recipes For Kids

These easy-to-make and healthy soup recipes will help you make some delicious quick meals for your kids.

1. Sweet Potato Soup

Image: IStock

You Will Need:

• Sweet potatoes
• Plain rice milk
• Cinnamon Powder
• Nutmeg Powder
• Salt and pepper to taste – optional
• Chopped spinach
• Chopped parsley for garnish – optional

How To:

1. Bake the sweet potatoes. Leave them aside to cool. Peel the potatoes and mash them well in a bowl.
2. Take a large pan and add all the ingredients in it. Keep it on medium heat and let the mix boil.
3. You can add more rice milk if you feel the soup is turning thick.
4. Turn off the heat and let it cool for about a couple of hours. Add some garnish if you want.
5. You can add some baked, grilled, or boiled veggies and couscous to this soup to create a healthy and kid-friendly stew.

Quick tip

Add half a teaspoon of homemade, sauteed ginger-garlic paste to enhance the dish’s aroma and flavor.

2. Creamy Broccoli Soup

You Will Need:

• Olive oil
• Chopped onion,
• Chopped broccoli
• Beans
• fresh dill
• Soft tofu
• Rice milk
• Water

Salt and black pepper to taste – optional

How To Make:

1. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and sauté until they turn golden.
2. Add the broccoli and water and let it boil.
3. Put the mix in a blender and add the beans.
4. Now transfer the mix back to the pan and heat it. Add the dill and the seasoning along with the tofu.

3. Tofu And Vegetable Soup

Image: Shutterstock

You Will Need:

• Vegetable broth
• Chopped baby corn
• Red bell peppers
• Broccoli
• baby spinach leaves
• Peas
• Fresh ginger paste – optional
• Tofu
• Minced scallions
• Salt, black pepper or soy sauce – optional
• Water

How To Make:

1. Heat a pot. Add the broth, baby corn, and ginger. Bring it all to a simmer.
2. Next add the bell peppers, peas, broccoli, tofu, and peas. You can also add water.
3. Add the scallions and spinach and stir.
4. Add soy sauce, salt or pepper and serve after five minutes.
5. Enjoy this low-calorie soup with warm and crusty bread/rolls, or cooked rice to make the meal more wholesome.

4. Tomato Soup

You Will Need:

• Chopped tomatoes
• Onion
• Garlic
• Basil
• Vegetable broth
• Salt and black pepper – optional
• Butter
• Flour
• Balsamic vinegar – optional
• Sugar

How To Make:

1. Add the tomatoes, onion, broth, and garlic in a pot and cook it on medium flame. Let it all boil. Reduce the heat and let the mix simmer. Add salt and pepper.
2. Put the mix in a blender and churn.
3. In a pan, heat the butter and add flour. Stir until it turns brown. Add the tomato mix. Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar and cook until the soup is thick. Garnish with basil.

5. Split Pea Soup

Image: IStock

You Will Need:

• Green peas
• Vegetable broth
• Water
• Chopped potatoes
• Celery
• Onion
• Garlic
• Sage
• Thyme
• Dry mustard
• Cumin
• Bay leaves
• Salt and black pepper – optional

How To Make:

1. Add all the ingredients in a soup pot.
2. Let it cook for about four hours on medium heat.

6. Tomato Barley And Vegetable Soup

You Will Need:

• Olive oil
• Chopped celery
• Carrots
• Onions
• Garlic
• Tomatoes
• Spinach
• Vegetable broth
• Barley
• Salt and pepper – optional

How To Make:

1. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions and garlic.
2. Add the celery and carrots and stir until tender.
3. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, seasoning and barley and stir. Let it all boil.
4. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for another 30 minutes.
5. Add the spinach and seasoning and cook for ten minutes.
6. Add the spinach and seasoning and cook for ten minutes and serve this hearty one-pot meal warm.

7. Cauliflower Soup

Image: Shutterstock

You Will Need:

• Olive oil
• Chopped onion
• Celery
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Salt and pepper – optional
• Flour
• Vegetable broth
• Cream
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Red pepper flakes – optional

How To Make:

1. Heat the oil in a pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the vegetables turn tender.
2. Add flour and cook for another four to five minutes. Add the vegetable broth and mix well. Add the cauliflower.
3. Let this all boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the cauliflower turns tender.
4. Churn the mix in a blender. Put it back into the pot and cook on medium flame.
5. Add the cream and red pepper flakes. Let it come to a boil.
6. Garnish with cheese.

Quick tip

Replace cheese with a small pinch of nutmeg powder and a teaspoon of lemon juice to make a flavorful variant of this soup.

8. Sweet Corn Soup

You Will Need:

• Sweet corns
• Milk
• Corn flour
• Chopped coriander leaves
• Chopped spring onions
• Salt and pepper – optional

How To Make:

1. Cook the corn separately in a pressure cooker until tender.
2. Put the remaining corn in a blender and add half of the milk and salt. Blend to make a smooth paste. Strain the mix.
3. Put it in a pan and cook on low heat. Add some milk and coriander in the pan. Let it boil on a medium flame for about five minutes.
4. Use the remaining milk to dissolve the corn flour. Mix well and add to the pan along with the seasoning.
5. Garnish with spring onions.

Quick tip

Replace milk with its plant-based alternatives, such as coconut or almond milk, if your child is allergic to animal milk.

9. Potato Soup

Image: IStock

You Will Need:

• Potato cubes
• Diced carrots
• Celery
• Onion
• Vegetable stock
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Cream
• Chopped scallions – optional

How To Make:

1. In a pan, add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and vegetable stock.
2. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat.
3. Before you serve the soup, add the cheese and cream. Serve with scallions.

10. Lentil And Vegetable Soup

You Will Need:

• Olive oil
• Chopped celery
• Carrots
• Onion
• Garlic
• Potatoes
• Spinach
• Bay leaves
• Water or vegetable broth
• Green lentils
• Salt – optional

How To Make:

1. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic and cook until tender.
2. Add the broth, lentils and bay leaves.
3. Cook over medium heat for about thirty minutes.
4. Add potatoes and cook for another fifteen to twenty minutes.
5. Add spinach and salt and cook until tender. Remove from heat and serve.

Quick tip

Add chopped tomato and a teaspoon of lemon juice to add tanginess to this soup.

11. Roasted Carrot Soup

Image: Shutterstock

You Will Need:

• Carrots (peeled, cut into ½ -inch slices)
• Thinly sliced onion
• Peeled garlic cloves
• Olive oil
• Ground cumin
• Black pepper
• Tomatoes (boiled and peeled)
• Dried basil
• Plain Greek yogurt (or coconut milk for vegan and dairy-free)
• Fresh basil (optional)
• salt

How To Make:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray cooking oil on two baking sheets and set aside
2. Drizzle olive oil over the carrots, onions, and garlic placed in a large bowl. Add  salt, cumin, and pepper and toss to make an even coat
3. Spread the veggie-spice mix in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets
4. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and browned (turn the veggies twice in between)
5. Let cool for 10 minutes
6. Add roasted vegetables and boiled tomatoes to a blender and puree until smooth
7. Transfer the puree to a heavy-bottomed pot
8. Stir in basil and yogurt and bring to a gentle simmer and let cook for about 10 minutes.
9. Add salt and pepper to desired taste
10. Serve warm. Use fresh basil and/or Greek yogurt as topping

You can mix and match all the ingredients as per your child’s taste and preference. Also, you can combine any of these soups with other dishes like sandwiches, bread, or noodles.

Infographic: Delicious Vegetable Soups For Children

Children typically do not favor vegetables or other nutritious food products because they do not enjoy the taste. But, by offering them one of these vegetable soups, you can change their perspective on the food and make them crave more. Go through this infographic to explore mouth-savoring soups for your child.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team

Illustration: Top 11 Easy Vegetable Soup Recipes For Kids

Image: Stable Diffusion/MomJunction Design Team

Watch this video and learn to make a creamy veg soup without using any cream! Get your kids to devour veggies with this tasty recipe.

Community Experiences

Join the conversation and become a part of our nurturing community! Share your stories, experiences, and insights to connect with fellow parents.

Reviewer Author Editor Fact Checker

Dina TotosegisRD

Dina Totosegis is a registered dietitian specializing in pediatrics. She has graduated from McGill University with Bachelors in Physiology as well as Dietetics and Human Nutrition. She started working in wellness clinics and fitness clubs in Montreal, Canada, and Austin, US, helping individuals establish a healthy way of life through nutritious food, an active lifestyle, and a positive mindset.

Read full bio of Dina Totosegis

Harshita MakvanaB.Com, PG Dip

Harshita is a graduate in commerce and holds a PG Diploma in Patent and Copyrights Law from NALSAR University. She has also pursued CA and has more than three years of internship experience in auditing. Her love for travelling has taken her to various parts of the world, and writing the travelogues was what brought out her love for content writing.

Read full bio of Harshita Makvana

Swati PatwalM.Sc. (Food & Nutrition), MBA

Swati Patwal is a clinical nutritionist, a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and a toddler mom with more than a decade of experience in diverse fields of nutrition. She started her career as a CSR project coordinator for a healthy eating and active lifestyle project catering to school children.

Read full bio of Swati Patwal

Nida ShaikhBSc, PG Dip.

Nida holds a bachelor's degree in Zoology and a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Genetics and Medical Laboratory Techniques from Goa University. Before joining MomJunction, she worked as a laboratory technician. She began content writing during her college years and has been featured as a co-author in a children's short story compilation book.

Read full bio of Nida Shaikh