Soups for Ramadan - Every Little Crumb

This roundup of 10 classic soups for Ramadan will make sure you have everything you need to start off Ramadan with simple, delicious, and family friendly soup recipes!

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, where they abstain from eating from dawn to dusk. When Muslims break their fast, they typically do it with dates, water, then a soup. That’s why we have to get creative, to fill in 30 days of fasting! I’ve tried and tested the below soup recipes until I got the perfect version, that you can make while fasting and completely trust the measurements.

vegetable noodle soup being scooped out of a white soup pot.

Why are soups in Ramadan so important?

During Ramadan, soups play a significant role in the Iftar spread, offering warmth, nourishment, and some hydration.

They are a good way to start off our digestion after a full day of not eating, helping to restore energy levels.

The spices and flavors of many Middle Eastern soups are warming and comforting, but we also go for less traditional soup options!

1. Middle Eastern Lentil Soup

The most classic soup there probably is to break iftar with, this is my favorite lentil soup ever. It’s so comforting, creamy and perfectly spiced, it’s a guaranteed hit.

lentil soup in a white bowl on a dark background.

Middle Eastern Lentil Soup

A thick and hearty spiced lentil soup that's a complete comfort dish and popular with the whole family!

Check out this recipe

2. Adas bi Hamod (Lebanese lemony lentil and swiss chard soup)

Another very commonly enjoyed lentil soup, this one is a little different, with lots of swiss chard, potato cubes, lentils and a bright lemony flavor. So healthy!

swiss chard and lentil potato soup in a bowl with a blue plate with lemons in background.

Adas bi hamod

This lemony lentil and swiss chard soup is delicious! It's so simple to prepare, so healthy and packed with flavor.

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3. Tomato Vermicelli Soup (Kafta Soup)

This brings me right back to my childhood. A light tomato broth, mini meatballs, and plenty of vermicelli noodles for slurping. Such a yummy soup!

hand holding a bowl of mini meatball and noodle soup.

Tomato Vermicelli Soup (Kafta Soup)

A delicious soup with a tomato broth, vermicelli noodles, and mini Lebanese style meatballs (kafta)

Check out this recipe

4. Vegetable Noodle Soup

Another vermicelli soup, but a vegetable version. Hands down my kids favorite soup ever. Packed with good for you veggies, conveniently using a frozen mix of peas, carrots and corn!

Vegetable Noodle Soup

This easy vegetable noodle soup is a delicious and simple soup recipe, one of our absolute favorites. A Lebanese vegetable soup that packs in the flavor, and is super filling and hearty.

Check out this recipe

Bowl of vegetable noodle soup with a spoon taking some out.

5. Freekeh Soup

Freekeh is cracked wheat, and it has so many health benefits. It has a really distinctive nutty and delicious flavor, a must try!

Freekeh Soup

This comforting and healthy soup is made with grains and chicken stock for a filling and delicious soup that comes together really easily.

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6. Oat Soup

A classic Saudi soup, made with quick cooking oats- couldn’t be simpler. And it’s delicious!

two bowls of oat soup with a pot of oat soup in the background.

Oat Soup- شوربة الشوفان

A light Middle Eastern soup with spiced tomato broth and oats, this is one of the easiest and tastiest soups you could make!

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7. Vegan Harira Soup

I love this soup so much! It’s a Moroccan inspired soup, a complete classic Ramadan soup, but my version is without the meat, and you won’t miss it because it’s absolutely packed with flavor and comfort.

harira soup in a white bowl with a spoon in it.

Vegan Harira Soup

This vegan version of harira soup is packed full of flavor, hearty and absolutely delicious. This soup is a meal on it's own, and you'll make this over and over again!

Check out this recipe