Vegan Chili Verde Soup

This Vegan Chili Verde Soup is full of spicy flavor but it only takes 5 minutes to prepare! Let it simmer for a few minutes and dinner is served. Plus, this recipe packs in lots of protein and fiber without meat!

This is the kind of soup I make at least a couple of times a month. It’s ridiculously easy and with the exception of avocado, it’s made from a handful of staples that I can keep in my pantry at all times.

Although this recipe only takes 5 minutes of prep, it tastes like you’ve been cooking this soup all day. The trick? Salsa verde. Adding salsa to the broth of the soup creates a base with tons of flavor. 

The best salsa verde brands

• I typically by Herdez salsa which is either sold in glass jars or cans.
• I also like Trader Joe’s salsa verde.
• If you can’t find either of those, just look for a mild green salsa.

Tips for perfect vegan chili verde soup

• Cannellini beans are sometimes called white kidney beans. You can also substitute great northern beans, if needed.
• Salsa can be high in sodium, so be mindful of the salt content, if necessary.
• I like to use low sodium vegetable broth so I can control the saltiness of the soup.

Vegan Chili Verde Soup

★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews

• Author: Liz Thomson
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Yield: 5 cups soup 1x
• Category: Soup
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican

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Description

This Vegan Chili Verde Soup is a twist on a traditional white chicken chili! This dish packs in lots of protein and fiber without meat!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 15oz can cannellini, rinsed and drained
• 1 15oz can chickpeas
• 1 cup salsa verde
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1 avocado
• Salt, to taste

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Instructions

1. Add the broth, cannellini beans, chickpeas, salsa, cumin, and chili powder to a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add salt to taste.
4. Dice the avocado just before serving.
5. Divide the soup into bowls and top with avocado.

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Notes

• Cannellini beans are sometimes called white kidney beans.
• Salsa can be high in sodium, so be mindful of the salt content, if necessary.
• I like to use low sodium vegetable broth so I can control the saltiness of the soup.

Keywords: Vegan chili verde soup

Alex and I ate ours with some tortilla chips sprinkled on top and it ended up being a pretty filling lunch. You could also serve this as a side dish with tacos. As a side, you could easily serve four people. As a main dish, this was perfect for the two of us!

What toppings would you add to this chili?

This recipe was originally posted in January 2015. Updated June 2019.