It's January, and we're thinking you have vegetables on the mind. And while we love a good kale salad or virtuous slaw or pile of roasted vegetables, sometimes we need our vegetables in bowl-form, piping hot, and eaten, curled up, with a spoon. Here are 13 soups we loved last year and are perfect for the season ahead -- ones to make a big batch of, to eat three bowls of, to store in the freezer, and to bring to work.
Anna Thomas' Green Soup by Genius Recipes

A Lighter Spinach and Parmesan Egg Drop Soup by inpatskitchen

Red Lentil Soup with Beet Greens by Farmonplate

Broccoli, Lemon, and Parmesan Soup by Merrill Stubbs

Smoky Minestrone with Tortellini and Parsley or Basil Pesto by WinnieAb

Paul Bertolli's Cauliflower Soup by Genius Recipes

Roasted Carrot Soup by Reeve

Thyme-Scented Fennel and Leek Soup by AntoniaJames

Roasted Celery Soup by inpatskitchen

Dr. Zhivago Borscht by Naked Beet

Caul-do Verde (Portuguese Caldo Verde with Cauliflower) by Bogre

Carrot, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Soup with Moroccan Flavors by Burnt Offerings

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