Vegan Potato Soup

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This is the best vegan potato soup I've ever made! Hearty, flavorful, and so creamy!

We are certifiably potato-obsessed in this household - from mashed potatoes to roasted potatoes! So potato soup just makes sense, ya know? It's so cozy, satisfying, and hearty. Perfect for those chilly days or when you need something substantial to fill your belly up.

The best part is that it is super easy to make and takes less than 45 minutes, prep work included. While the soup is simmering away, you can whip up a quick vegan chopped salad - crisp, fresh veggies pair perfectly with the creamy soup!

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegan butter
• 1 medium yellow onion - chopped
• 5 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2.5 cups oat milk or any non-dairy milk
• 2 pounds gold potatoes - diced into ½-3/4 inch cubes, peeled if desired
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
• optional toppings: vegan bacon, cheese, green onions, etc

No potato soup is complete without bacon in my house. My favorite is Sweet Earth's Benevolent Bacon.

How to Make Vegan Potato Soup

Good news: vegan potato soup is super easy to make. Here's how it goes:

1. Melt butter in a large pot on medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent.
2. Add in the garlic, sage, and smoked paprika and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
3. Mix in the flour and cook for 1 minute. This helps remove the "chalky" flour taste.
4. Whisk in the vegetable stock and oat milk until the flour is dissolved.
5. Stir in the diced potatoes, salt, and pepper.
6. Bring to a simmer on medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 12-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
7. Add on your favorite toppings! To make it a loaded baked potato soup, top with vegan bacon, cheese, and sour cream.

Note: If you don't want as many, or any, potato chunks - use an immersion blender for super creamy potato soup! Or, carefully add the soup into a regular blender. Be super cautious so hot soup doesn't fly everywhere.

Adaptations

This recipe is super flexible and customizable, so adapting it to your needs is a breeze!

• Gluten-free: Use a 1:1 style gluten-free flour for the roux.
• Oil-free: Simply omit the oil and substitute about ¼ cup of vegetable stock when sautéing the onions. To help thicken the soup, whisk together 2 tablespoons of corn starch and 3 tablespoons of cold water. Stir in the soup when adding the milk and veggie stock.
• Kinds of milk: You can use basically any type of non-dairy milk in this recipe, as long as it is plain and unsweetened. Creamier types of milk such as oat milk and soy milk work the best, but cashew and almond are fine alternatives.
• Different potatoes: If you cannot find gold potatoes, you can use another type of potato, such as russet or white potatoes. Red potatoes are too gummy for this soup (in my opinion!)
• Seasoning: I love adding flavor to my soup with sage and smoked paprika, but cajun seasoning is another favorite and will add a lively kick!

Storing Potato Soup

• Fridge: You can store this soup in the fridge for up to 3 days. When reheating, you might notice that the leftovers are much thicker. Add a little dairy-free milk or vegetable stock to loosen it up.
• Freezer: Add the soup to an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, let it sit in the fridge overnight.

More Vegan Soup Recipes to Try:

• 5-Minute Vegan Creamy Tomato Soup
• Vegan "Chicken" Noodle Soup
• Vegan Split Pea Soup
• Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup