5 Warming Cannabis-Infused Soups

Some days, nothing is quite as comforting as a warm bowl of soup. Not only does it soothe the soul, but soup can include an almost infinite array of different ingredients, meaning it can range from simple and subtle to complex and rich.

Now, imagine adding a twist to this comfort food with the addition of cannabis. Whether through cannabis oil or cannabutter, weed can bring an interesting layer to your soups, infusing them with the effects of THC or CBD. Why not get high from your dinner? This article explores five cannabis-infused soup recipes that are simple and delicious.

5 warming cannabis-infused soups

As mentioned, for those curious about infusing their soups with cannabis, the process requires cannabis oil or cannabutter. Using these ingredients means you don’t actually need to cook cannabis plant material into your soups, which makes the process easier, the soup tastier, and guarantees the effectiveness of the cannabinoids too. For those looking to make their own cannabis oil or cannabutter, you can find detailed guides on our blog!

Note that the amount of canna-oil or cannabutter required for each recipe is up to your tolerance and the strength of your infusion. Anywhere from a teaspoon to a tablespoon or more of weed butter/oil could be appropriate, depending on the number of servings and the experience you're looking to have.

Equipment

There are a few basic pieces of equipment you’ll need for all of the following recipes. Fortunately, you are likely to have them in your kitchen already, so you shouldn’t need to go out shopping. You’ll need:

• Large pot
• Blender or immersion blender
• Chopping board
• Knife
• Mixing spoon

Terpene Tomato Soup

This tasty tomato soup will be familiar to most people. If you want to keep things very simple but still enjoy a tasty, healthy dish that will get you high, then this is the perfect option. Plus, if you’re vegetarian or vegan, this soup is suitable for you. This soup only contains a few ingredients and can be completed in under half an hour if you’re efficient. This makes it perfect for those with limited time, or even just limited patience.

Ingredients

• 300g fresh tomatoes or 1 can chopped tomatoes
• Cooking oil or butter
• Vegetable stock
• Cannabis oil or cannabutter
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• Herbs and spices (basil, oregano, salt, pepper)
• 1500ml water

Directions

1. Chop the onions, garlic, and tomatoes (if you’re using fresh ones). Leave them aside.
   
2. Heat up your non-infused cooking oil in the pot and sauté your chopped onions until they become translucent. Now, add your garlic and cook just until fragrant (about one minute or so).
   
3. Add the water and bring to a boil.
   
4. Add the tomatoes or tomato purée and vegetable broth; reduce to a simmer.
   
5. Stir in a tablespoon of cannabutter or oil.
6. Add herbs and spices; simmer for 20 minutes.
   
7. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.
   

Marijuana Mushroom Soup

If you want something with a slightly more complex flavour, then marijuana mushroom soup might be better suited to you. This soup has a rich, delicious flavour that’s perfect for cosy evenings when you want something comforting that will fill you up. This recipe is vegetarian or vegan, depending on whether you choose to use cream or a cream substitute.

Ingredients

• 400g mushrooms
• Vegetable stock
• Cannabis oil or cannabutter
• Cream or vegan alternative (such as oat milk)
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• Olive oil or butter
• 1500ml water
• Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions

1. Chop the onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Heat oil in the pot.
   
2. Now, sauté onions and mushrooms with a bit of traditional butter or olive oil until they're soft. Add in the garlic and cook for about one extra minute.
   
3. Add the water and the vegetable stock, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
   
4. Now, add the seasonings and herbs, followed by the cannabis oil or cannabutter and cream if you’re using it. Stir well.
   
5. Blend partially for a chunky texture, or fully for a smooth soup.
   

CBD Tuscan Bean Soup

Bean soups are full of protein and other beneficial nutrients. Plus, they taste great! Beans are well-known for being incredibly rich food sources, and they’re very filling too. So, we thought we’d include a bean soup on our list to celebrate these lovely legumes. This option is for a soothing CBD soup, but you’re more than welcome to throw in some THC-rich canna-oil instead.

Ingredients

• 250g cannellini beans
• Vegetable stock
• CBD oil or cannabutter
• Butter or olive oil
• Kale or Swiss chard, chopped
• 1500ml water
• 1–2 carrots
• 1 celery
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions

1. Chop the kale or Swiss chard, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Leave to one side. Heat oil or butter in a pot.
2. Now, begin to sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until they are soft and the onions are beginning to brown. Add in the garlic during the last two minutes of sautéeing to ensure it doesn’t burn.
3. Add the chopped greens, beans, water, and vegetable stock, and bring to a simmer.
4. Stir in your choice of CBD oil or cannabutter/oil.
5. Season with rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
6. Simmer until the greens are tender, for about 30 minutes.

Blazin’ Butternut Soup

Butternut squash has a lovely buttery, sweet flavour and is a perfect base ingredient for a filling soup. Aside from being surprisingly difficult to chop up, these vegetables are healthy and delicious, making for another great vegetarian soup dish. This recipe has a more exotic flavour than some of our others, incorporating coconut milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon. If you’re cooking to impress, perhaps this option is best.

Ingredients

• Butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• Vegetable stock
• Cannabis oil or cannabutter
• Coconut oil or olive oil
• 1500ml water
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• Nutmeg
• Cinnamon
• Salt
• Pepper
• Coconut milk
• Yoghurt (optional)

Directions

1. Chop the butternut squash, onion, and garlic. Set to one side.
   
2. Roast the butternut squash at 180ºC in the oven until tender, then set aside.
   
3. In a pot, sauté the onions in the coconut or olive oil. Add garlic in once the onions are translucent, and cook until fragrant.
   
4. Add the roasted squash and vegetable stock with the water, and bring to a simmer.
   
5. Stir in cannabis oil or cannabutter and coconut milk.
   
6. Season with nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
   
7. Blend until smooth and simmer for a further 15 minutes.
   
8. Serve with a dollop of cream or yoghurt if desired.
   

Cheeba Chicken Soup

This is our meaty option for those who are so inclined. Chicken broth has long been said to have healing properties, once being prescribed across Europe and the US as a remedy for a wide range of ailments. While we wouldn’t necessarily prescribe it for medicinal value, we do think it’s a delicious option that can be improved with the addition of THC or CBD.

Ingredients

• Shredded chicken
• Chicken stock
• 1500ml water
• Cannabis oil or cannabutter
• 1 carrot
• 1 celery
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper
• Noodles or rice (optional)

Directions

1. If you haven’t bought shredded chicken, first fry or roast your chicken until lightly cooked, and then shred it using a fork and a spoon.
2. Chop the onions, garlic, carrot, and celery, and place to the side.
3. In a large pot, heat some oil and then combine the chicken, water, stock, chopped vegetables, and seasonings.
4. Bring to a simmer, then add the cannabis oil or cannabutter.
5. If using noodles or rice, add them according to their cooking times, allowing them to cook fully in the soup.
6. Adjust seasoning as needed and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavours are easy to smell.
7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Get souped up

The beauty of these dishes lies in their versatility; ingredients can easily be switched out to suit your tastes or dietary needs. With soup, the possibilities are really endless, and you can make them with the flavours of practically any cuisine, and with the simplest or most diverse ingredients.

Whether you're seeking the comfort of a classic soup with a cannabis twist or you’re eager to explore the culinary potential of cannabis-infused dishes, these soups offer a warming, satisfying experience. Remember, the key to actually enjoying a cannabis-infused soup is in the dose; start low and go slow, especially if you're new to cannabis edibles. Enjoy the process of cooking, and most importantly, enjoy the eating! If you can be bothered, why not bake some fresh bread to have alongside your soup?

Max Sargent

Max has been writing for over a decade, and has come into cannabis and psychedelic journalism in the last few years. Writing for companies such as Zamnesia, Royal Queen Seeds, Cannaconnection, Gorilla Seeds, MushMagic and more, he has experience in a broad spectrum of the industry.

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