French Onion Soup-
onions, butter (or in your case margarine), beef boullion (or in your case veg). brown onions, add boullion and water, simmer for a few hours.
Green Soup -
Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, boullion, onions scallion, milk or cream (or in your case tofu). Cook slowly, run through the blender before serving.
Potato Leek Soup-
Bacon, Potatoes and Leek. dice to 1/2 inch cubes. Brown in the frying pan, add water, boullion, and cook slowly.
Black Bean Soup -
Black beans, tomato, onions, cilantro, boullion, a bit of corn (if you want), peppers, add water, cook slowly.
Veg Chilli-
Kidney and black beans, corn, tomato, onion, cauliflower, cocoa powder, jalapenos, cilantro, cumin, a bit of honey, add water, cook slowly.
Veg Stew -
Celery, carrots, potatoes, onions, okra, lima beans, boullion, salt pepper water.
You can make most of your veg dishes into a savory soup by cooking as usual, then adding lots of water and simmering.
We eat cheese sandwiches with our soup, a side of pasta, a hearty spinach salad, bread sticks or sometimes more soup with our soup.
Good luck to you and yours,
F. B.