Vegan Potato Soup

I believe my love of creamy potato soup developed in childhood. It’s deep-rooted comfort food for me. Even now, it doesn’t have to be cold outside. We eat the Vegan Potato Soup recipe year-round.

Making homemade potato soup is so easy because it’s a one-pot meal. That means cleaning up the dishes is a breeze too!

Potato soup can even be made in a crockpot so that when you come in from a long day at work, dinner is already ready making the house smell fabulous.

We love this potato soup because it’s…

• Warm & comforting
• Chunky
• Creamy
• Hearty and filling
• Easy one-pot meal
• Perfect way to warm up on cold days
• Deliciously flavorful

Cooking potato soup in a crockpot

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

My preferred method for making this soup is on the stovetop in a large stockpot, but it can also be made in a slow cooker.

To make this in a crockpot, simply add all ingredients (except arrowroot or other thickener and the remaining 1/2 cup of almond milk) to a large cooker and allow to cook on low for 2-3 hours depending on the size of your potato chunks.

Once potatoes are tender, turn the cook setting to high. While the pot is heating up more, whisk together the thickener and plant milk in a separate bowl.

Add the thickener mixture to the crockpot and mix thoroughly.

As the pot heat continues to increase, stir every 10 minutes until it gets to the consistency desired. Depending on your slow cooker, this might take 20 minutes or so.

Making vegan potato soup on the stovetop

In a large soup pot, add potatoes, onion, garlic water, and all spices, and bring to a boil. Cook for approximately 20 minutes on medium-high, until potatoes are tender.

Add corn niblets, green peas, and 1-1/2 cups of almond milk. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for another 10 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix arrowroot powder with the remaining 1/2 cup of almond milk and whisk until frothy. Add to a soup pot and stir.

Allow it to simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, as it thickens. Serve with cornbread.

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

UPDATE: I now have a delicious Homemade Vegetable Bouillon Powder that is a wonderful addition to soups, beans, and so much more!

Tips for making this soup

• Make sure not to overcook the potatoes, because the soup will be less chunky. You want them tender but not mushy.
• If using cornstarch to thicken, be sure to mix it with a little cold plant milk or water before adding to the boiling soup. Otherwise, it will clump up.
• Arrowroot powder is a great thickener that tends not to clump.
• Remove from heat as soon as you get the desired thickness. If left on the heat it will continue to thicken, even if the stove is turned off.

*Originally published July 2014.

Which potatoes to use in potato soup

Any variety of potatoes can be used to make this soup, but my favorite is red potatoes. There’s no need to peel them because a lot of the nutrients reside in the skins.

Other potatoes that might be used include Russet, Yukon, Fingerling, and many others.

Along with potatoes, I like to add onion, garlic, corn, green peas, and even sometimes fresh spinach leaves. Most of the time, the corn and green peas I use are frozen.

I am often asked which knives I use personally, and I have to say that it is Victorinox. They are the same company that makes Swiss Army Knives and the quality is excellent.

Are frozen vegetables healthy?

Using frozen vegetables in this potato soup makes it even easier. Though I always use fresh potatoes, I love to add frozen green peas and corn to my soup. They are every bit as healthy as fresh.

In some cases, frozen vegetables may be more nutritious than fresh ones that have been shipped over long distances. The latter is typically picked before ripening, which means that no matter how good the vegetables look, they’re likely to short-change you nutritionally.—Weil

Served with my Country Cornbread, a salad, or baked butternut squash, it’s a perfect meal. So filling and fabulous!

Other great soup recipes

• Chef AJ’s Black Bean Soup
• Vegan Cheddar Broccoli Soup
• Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup
• Chili Bean Soup

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Potato Soup Vegan

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

I believe my love of creamy potato soup developed in childhood. It's a deep-rooted comfort food for me. Even now, it doesn't have to be cold outside. We eat it year round.

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Ingredients

• 4 large, red-skinned potatoes, diced, with skins (other potatoes can be used as well)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon basil flakes
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup frozen, corn niblets
• 1 cup frozen, green peas
• 2 cups plant milk
• 4 tablespoons arrowroot powder, for thickener - cornstarch can also be used as a thickener

Instructions

1. Wash and dice potatoes and onions.
2. In a large soup pot, add potatoes, onion, garlic water, and all spices, and bring to a boil. Cook approximately 20 minutes on medium-high, until potatoes are tender.
3. Add corn niblets, green peas, and 1-1/2 cups of plant milk. Reduce heat and allow to simmer another 10 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix arrowroot powder with the remaining 1/2 cup of plant milk and whisk until frothy. Add to the soup pot and stir.
5. Allow to simmer another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, as it thickens. Serve with cornbread.

Notes

Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 354Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgCarbohydrates: 79gFiber: 8gSugar: 8gProtein: 9g

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