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vegetarian potato soup garnished with spring onion greens served in a black bowl.
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Creamy vegetarian potato soup

This creamy vegetarian potato soup is a comforting homestyle soup recipe made with just 9 ingredients, including salt, pepper, and water. It's very easy to make, doesn't need any fancy ingredients, and tastes delicious.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 239kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 Large cooking pot
  • Potato masher/ Immersion blender/ food processor
  • Spatula
  • Knife and chopping board

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized potatoes around 3.5 cups chopped potatoes
  • ½ medium-sized white onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup chopped spring onion greens optional, for garnishing
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a cooking pot.
  • Add chopped onion and cook until it starts turning brown.
  • Add minced garlic and saute for about a minute.
  • Next, add chopped potatoes and saute for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add around 1.5 cups of water and mix. Cook covered for around 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked well.
  • Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or spatula.
  • Add milk, salt, and pepper. Mix. Cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Russet potatoes are the best for this potato soup but Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes can also be used, use whichever variety is available to you. The starchier the better.
  2. Don't skip the step of sauteeing the potatoes for 4-5 minutes before adding water. It makes the soup more flavorful.
  3. You can also use oven-roasted potatoes to make potato soup.
  4. I prefer leaving some potato chunks in this soup. If you prefer a smooth potato soup, use an immersion blender to blend the soup. Or, transfer the soup to a food processor to blend. Also, blend it in the end before adding the spring onion greens.
  5. This a very simple potato soup with subtle flavors and I have flavored it with just garlic, salt, and pepper. If you wish to add a kick, add some red pepper flakes with garlic. You can also add ingredients like bay leaf or Dijon mustard to the soup.
  6. I have made a light version of soup, if you prefer a more hearty soup add shredded sharp cheddar cheese or cream cheese to the soup. You can also add heavy cream or sour cream to it.
  7. Instead of water vegetable stock can also be used in this recipe.
  8. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg