The Best Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe in the Galaxy
Dive into a warm bowl that is steaming with the essence of plant-based comfort with this absolutely flawless homemade Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup recipe! Uncover the simplicity and richness with this savory cure-all, a hearty bowl that will blow your mind and is completely plant-based!
Servings: 8 (yield: 4 quarts)
Calories: 176kcal
Cost: $11.50
Equipment
- Stovetop or microwave
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups seitan hand torn into small pieces
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 1 cup potatoes peeled and 1 cm. diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 8 cups unsalted vegetable stock or vegan chicken stock
- 150 grams noodles of your choice about 1 ½ cups ramen noodles, wide noodles, or broken spaghetti noodles)
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup fresh dill minced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
To serve:
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh dill
- Grilled Sourdough bread optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. After 90 seconds, when the oil is hot, sauté torn pieces of seitan for 4-5 minutes until they are very lightly browned all over.
- Add diced onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for another 4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add diced potatoes, minced garlic, dried thyme, and ground coriander. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
- Pour in vegetable stock or vegan chicken broth, and raise the heat to high until boiling.
- After about 6 minutes boiling, when the potatoes are just barely fork tender, add noodles and cook until tender yet slightly firm. The exact timing will depend on how thick the noodles are.
- Stir in chopped parsley, optional fresh dill, salt, and ground black pepper. Simmer for a few more minutes for the herbs to wilt and impart their flavor to the broth.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and dill, with freshly grilled sourdough bread on the side if desired.
Notes
🔥 Seitan Sizzle:
Achieve a golden brown hue for your seitan by searing it for 4-5 minutes. This enhances the texture, making it more meat-like, and imparts a rich, savory flavor crucial to the soup's overall profile.
🍜 Noodle Timing Hacks:
Perfectly cooked noodles rely on precise timing. Add them when the potatoes are fork-tender to absorb broth flavors without the noodles becoming mushy. Adjust cooking time based on noodle thickness, and give the pot a gentle stir 30 seconds after adding noodles to prevent sticking.
🌿 Garnish Magic:
Garnish the soup with some fresh herbs to balance the cooked flavors and colors. Give it a shot, and I bet you will agree that a couple of sprigs of parsley and/or dill make a big difference!
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1652mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2212IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg