10 Beautiful Vegan Bisque Recipes to Savor – One Green Planet

Greetings Food Lovers! Today, we mention the Bisque.

Of course the first thing to mention is how it got its name. Like most culinary lingo, there’s a bit of debate as to how exactly the term came to be. Some Bisque aficionados will tell you the name derives from the crabs of the Bay of Biscay. Still others will tell you the term arises from “bis cuites” Meaning ‘twice cooked.’ If you’re not sure what makes a bisque different than other bowl-based nutrition, you’re not alone. Bisque is just a very thick soup. What separates a bisque from stew and chowder is that a bisque is creamy, while stews and chowders have chunks in them.

While most bisques are made with animal products. (And lots of them) we’ve put together some of our favorite plant-based bisques for all your slurping pleasure.

Bon Appetit!

1. Lobster Mushroom Bisque

This Lobster Mushroom Bisque by Lauren Hartmann is creamy, dreamy, warm, and seafood-free amazingness! Creamy cashews and blended veggies create the richest, most decadent meal you’ll ever dip a spoon into. If you’ve never tried Lobster mushrooms before, they are a sight to bold. When soaked, they turn such a beautiful bright color and are an amazing meaty texture that is perfect for the bisque.

2. Smoky Sweet Potato Bisque 

You don’t need cream to make a rich and creamy bisque — in fact, Susan Edelman‘s dairy-free version of Sweet Potato Bisque doesn’t even include coconut cream. Sweet potatoes are cooked until tender and then blended with sautéed onions, non-dairy milk, and plenty of spices that’ll bring the heat and keep you warm. Serve with a dollop of cool coconut sour cream and crackers for dipping.

3. Sweet Potato Carrot Coconut Thai Soup 

This Sweet Potato Carrot Coconut Thai Soup by Sarah Baker could be classified as ‘bisque adjacent,’ and is as healthy as it is vibrant! Serve it with a heavier meal for a light and healthy side!

4. Tarragon Green Pea Bisque With Pan-Fried Shunkyo Radishes 

This Tarragon Green Pea Bisque by Annie McGee is delicious and pocket friendly. All you need is a few bags of frozen peas and some fresh-plucked herbs. It doesn’t get easier than that! Top it with pan-fried radishes for a little texture variation or leave it plain for a bit of a lighter fare.

5. Butternut Squash and Black Bean Bisque

This Butternut Squash and Black Bean Bisque by Susan Edelman may not include cashew cream, but make no mistake, it tastes like bisque. Butternut squash is roasted, puréed, then returned to the soup pot to act as the base for black beans and couscous. This is the kind of rich, creamy soup that fills you up and keeps you full for hours to come.

6. Mexican Elotes Bisque With Lime Crema 

This Mexican Elotes Bisque With Lime Crema by Ashlee Piper is inspired by the flavors of elotes, a popular Mexican street food of grilled corn on the cob with spices. The medley of flavors make this dish perfect for any time of year. You’ll love all the fabulous flavors you can get from simple spices and sweet corn!

7. Creamy Mushroom Bisque

What is it about bisque that’s so luxurious? Is it the velvety texture? Maybe that hint of sherry that makes it feel so highbrow? All of the above? Probably. But Lisa Lotts‘s Cream Mushroom Bisque isn’t terribly difficult to make – it’s ready in under an hour and it doesn’t require any special tools or experience. A pot and a blender are all you need.

8. Mushroom Bisque With Cashew

There’s no doubt that this Mushroom Bisque With Cashew is a comfort food. The texture of Frankie DeNell‘s bisque is thick and smooth and reminiscent of mashed potatoes drenched in gravy. It’s the perfect soup for cold nights when you’re craving something savory and filling.

9. Creamy Cauliflower and Squash Bisque

In Alison Marras‘s Creamy Cauliflower and Squash Bisque, cauliflower and acorn squash are pureed, then topped with pumpkin seeds to create the ultimate nut-free bisque. Serve this with a slice of crusty bread for dipping!

10. Chilled Cucumber Dill and Creamy Carrot Bisque 

Got a blender? Then you can make Laura Theodore‘s super tasty vegan soup in a flash. “Blender” soups are nutritious, delicious and satisfying. This Chilled Cucumber Dill and Creamy Carrot Bisque Replaces the cream in smooth textured soups is really quite easy. Instead of cream, use unsweetened vegan milk as a base, enhanced by either steamed potatoes, soft tofu, raw cashews or ripe avocado.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home

Reducing your meat intake and incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet is known to Support various health benefits, including reducing chronic inflammation, improving heart health, enhancing mental well-being, achieving fitness goals, meeting nutritional needs, managing allergies, and promoting gut health, among others. Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer,  prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend grabbing our favorite plant-based cookbooks and downloading the Food Monster App — with over 20,000 delicious recipes, it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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