Author: Secret # 1: I never crave soup.
Secret #2: Potatoes are not my favourite ingredient. Sure they make awesome fries, but other than that I always find them bland, boring and beige. Three of my least favourite adjectives.
Secret #3: That couldn't be less true about this Creamy Vegan Potato Soup, so gorgeous, so creamy, so decadent, so comforting...
Secret #4: After taking the photo below ↓ I not only polished off both bowls of the soup but managed to squeeze in a third. Soup obsession. Potato soup doesn't judge.
Secret #5: I now always crave soup.
Yes, it's sadly true, I pretty much devoured a good portion of this soup before it was even dinner time. I quickly turned into a couch potato... a potato soup couch potato. This is a smooth, luscious, warming from the inside out, perfect fall soup. Just what I need when it's already dark at 6pm (grumble).
After making this creamy vegan potato soup I declared that from now on, I am going to make soup. All the time. Like every single day. I went from someone who felt "meh" about soup, to someone who feels "give it to MEEEEEE" serious about soup. That's pretty serious.
I think maybe it's the pure simplicity of this soup. Just veggies, broth, non-dairy milk, and a little salt. It's really all you need. So clean, simple, and scrumptious. 3 great adjectives!
To make Creamy Vegan Potato Soup: Roughly chop up the onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes and garlic.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, and add the olive oil. When it is hot, toss in the celery, carrots, and onions. Sauté the veggies, until they start to look a bit caramelised and delicious. Add the garlic and sautée for one minute more.
Add the potatoes and veggie broth. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. The soup is cooked when a fork easily pierces all the way through the veggies.
Blend up that creamy vegan potato soup up! Use an immersion blender straight in the pot. Blend until it is perfectly smooth.
If you don't have an immersion blender, you can carefully scoop some soup into a standing blender, and blend in very small batches. Remember to not fill your blender up too high or you will have a hot soup explosion!
I like my soup creamy and silky, but if you prefer some veggie chunks in yours remove some of the soup, blend, and then mix the two back together again.
Stir in the coconut milk or non-dairy milk of choice. Taste, and add salt according to your preference. This will vary depending on how salty or not salty the broth you used is, so just add a little at a time until you think the taste is perfect. I ended up using 1.5 teaspoons of salt. Heat the soup until simmering and you are ready to serve.
Sprinkle on some delicious toppings, if you are into that kind of thing (you should be into that kind of thing), and try not to become a potato soup couch potato.
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Easy Vegan Potato Soup (Creamy & Dairy-Free!)
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, (or sub water or broth for oil-free)
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 3 medium)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, (or other unsweetened vegan cream, see notes)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
- Optional toppings: Chopped green onions or chives, vegan bacon bits, shredded vegan cheddar cheese, croutons, a swirl of coconut cream or vegan sour cream, crispy shallots or fried onions, smoked paprika, black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the veggies: In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil (or a splash of water/broth for oil-free). Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies soften and start to brown.
- Simmer the potatoes: Add the chopped potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Blend until creamy: Use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend until smooth. Prefer some texture? Blend just half the soup, then stir it back in.No immersion blender? Carefully transfer the soup in batches to a standing blender. Only fill the blender halfway and start at the lowest speed to avoid overflow. Hot liquids expand quickly when blended, so working in small batches keeps things safe and mess-free.
- Add creaminess: Stir in the coconut milk or vegan cream of choice. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Reheat gently, but avoid boiling after adding the cream.
- Serve and top: Ladle into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Full-fat canned coconut milk is my go-to for richness and body, but feel free to substitute with:
- Homemade cashew cream (omit sweetener and vanilla)
- Store-bought unsweetened vegan heavy cream
- Homemade hemp cream (omit sweetener and vanilla)
- Plain, unsweetened non-dairy yogurt (adds a hint of tang)
- Or skip it entirely, many readers say the soup is creamy enough without it!
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Sam
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Diane says
Hello. Found your website today and ended up making a double batch of this soup. Delicious and filling. Have book marked your site and can't wait to try some more of your recipes. Thanks for the great blog and recipes.
Sam Turnbull says
Yay! So happy to hear that you loved it 😀 I hope you enjoy many more recipes to come 🙂
yogamom says
Hi, Can this soup be made ahead and frozen? I plan to make it for house guests arriving later in the week and like to get as much done ahead as possible. Thank you.
Sam Turnbull says
Potatoes can get a grainy texture after being frozen, so it might not be the best. You can definitely make this soup several days ahead of time, however, and just store it covered in the fridge covered, then heat when ready to serve. Hope that helps!
Laticia says
This soup is fantastic!!! It will be a staple for sure. It was very easy to make and I too found myself constantly taste testing. Simply delicious!!!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha, so happy you couldn't stop tasting it and enjoyed it so much 🙂
Courtney says
So good! I used one more potato and a cup of water. It was so creamy and so delicious.
Sam Turnbull says
Love it! So happy you enjoyed it Courtney. 🙂
Ann says
For a flavorful stock, I like making Japanese shiitake dashi. Adds umami. I also use vegan mushroom granules for flavor. I'm not 100% vegan but some of my friends are and sometimes I just want veggies. Oh, some celery seeds add a nice flavor, too! Thanks!!!
Sam Turnbull says
Sounds super delish! Thanks for the tips 🙂
Angie says
I really love this soup! Thanks so much for the recipe - it's become a staple for us when we do the Daniel Fast.
Sam Turnbull says
Yay! So happy you love it. You can never go wrong with potato soup 🙂
Ami H says
I made this today! It was so delicious! I added corn because I was in the mood, and I also added a baked potato that I had made the night before and it was left over. I didn't add the coconut milk because it was very creamy after I blended it. This was so delicious! I had two heaping bowls and want more but I will burst! Thank you!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! I have the wanting more but bursting problem with this soup as well! So happy you loved it Ami 🙂
Shannon Monroe says
Can I sub gold potatoes for idaho potatoes?
Sam Turnbull says
Absolutely, the texture of the soup might be a little different but it will still be delicious. Enjoy!
Ash says
So Amazing I had to post! I didn't have a blender and I forgot the veg. stock so i used chicken broth and it took about 2hrs for everything to get soft enough to mash with cooking spoon. It came out pretty chunky but the flavor was so amazing I didn't even have to add milk Or seasoning! 10 minutes later I'm on bowl #2!
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you enjoyed it Ash!
Elyse says
I literally just finished making this soup. If I don't stop taste testing it there won't be anything left for dinner! It is surprisingly flavorful for having very few ingredients. I used the coconut milk - if I didn't know better I would guess I was eating potato cheddar cheese soup. SO GOOD! Glad I fell upon this recipe! Thanks for sharing! Two Thumbs up!!
Sam Turnbull says
Hahahaha! That is the problem with this soup... it's difficult to stop eating it! So happy you love it Elyse 🙂
Sue says
Great recipe! I skipped the celery and used white potatoes. It was so satisfying, I don't even miss the cheese from my old "potato cheese soup" days (which I think is due to the added almond milk.) My only hiccup was using the immersion blender. Although it's usually fun and easy, this time I ended up with a lot of splatters on my shirt. Next time I may try a few pulses in the Vitamix. Thanks Sam!
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you loved it! To avoid splatters with an immersion blender you can either use a deeper pot if you have one! But the vitamix will work perfectly as well. 🙂
Sue says
It's that time of year again and this soup is so satisfying, again! This time I kept the immersion blender in the soup (instead of bouncing it up and down) and there wasn't a single splatter. Thank you Sam!
Sam Turnbull says
Hahaha love it! So happy you are enjoying it, Sue 🙂
Sanja says
This soup is becoming a big hit all around the world - at least in the Netherlands were I'm from. 🙂 I made this last night and now I'm a fan too. Thanks for sharing.
Sam Turnbull says
Haha I suppose it is! So happy you loved it 🙂
Christina says
This was simple and delicious. Thanks for sharing
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you loved it 🙂
Katherine says
This soup is fabulous! I have made it twice and look forward to making it again!
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you love it Katherine! Sometimes the simplest food is the best! 🙂
Jayne McAndrews says
Hi, you are so right about craving this soup. On my second batch. I suggest using good vegetable stock. I used a Wal-Mart brand for my second batch. It tastes ok, but not like my first batch and the consistency isn't as creamy. But I love the recipe. Thank you for sharing. Oh yea, I am not vegan or vegetarian, but am trying to be gluten and dairy free.
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you love the soup Jayne! Yeah, better quality vegetable broths are always going to be better. You can try making your own from vegetable scraps if you are interested. Congrats on trying to cut out dairy! Every bit helps 🙂
Candice says
I made a double batch and the whole family loved it. Will def make this again. 'Twas the bomb!
Sam Turnbull says
Hahaha! Well thats twerific!
Sharon says
This soup was delicious! I don't like soup in the summer, but due to dental work I will be eating soup and smoothies for a few weeks. Made a double batch of this, adding a drained can of white beans to the pot before hitting it with the blender. It was delicious, and was so velvety and decadent feeling. I'm not sure if I'll become a summer soup convert, but if I do, this recipe is the reason why!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha!! I am definitely more of a winter soup kinda gal myself, but so happy that this recipe is hitting the spot! I hope your dental work heals well, so happy you are digging the soup 😀
Pat says
I don't know why so many think soup is for winter. If you have a hot meal in the summer you think nothing of it, but if you serve hot soup you get comments. My daughter-in-law reserves her tomato soup for cold, rainy days. I would love it spring, summer, fall and winter. I see no difference in eating soup or eating mac and cheese, as far as temperature goes. They're both served hot. I love this soup recipe and made no changes.
Sam Turnbull says
So happy you love it Pat! I'm with you, soup is for anytime of year 🙂
Raven Starre says
i prefer potato's to asians
Kody says
Made a double batch thinking I would freeze the rest. Left the milk out completely because this was so rich and creamy all by itself! 4/5 family members LOVED it. And I loved giving them a good plant based meal. Couldn't freeze any as we had one bowl for leftovers the next day. Thank you for such a great recipe!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! I love that there was none left to freeze. So happy you and your family loved it. Don't you just love when people get excited about plant based meals! 🙂
Nikki says
Thank you for this recipe! I used 6 smaller yellow potatoes because that is what I had on hand, but it still turned out fantastic. I do think I will try russets next time for the higher starch content, and thus a thicker soup. Love it when you can take a bunch of simple veggies and make something splendid. This is going into my recipe box 🙂
Sam says
Yay!! So happy you loved the soup Nikki! I am exactly the same way, simple ingredients to make a scrumptious recipe is where it's at! 🙂
tabitha says
Mid soup prep as I type and I am hesitating, is the coconut milk going to give me the glorious texture at the cost of too rich a coconut flavor? Or should I just stick with the thin and lame unsweetened soy milk?
Sam says
Go for the coconut milk! I find the coconut flavour is gone, or subtle at best.