Creamy Vegan Potato Soup (Loaded Baked Potato Style)
This Creamy Vegan Potato Soup is thick, creamy, and loaded with cozy flavor. Think loaded baked potatoes in soup form! Top it however you like with vegan bacon, vegan cheese, chives or green onions, and all your favorite potato toppings.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes (about 6 medium potatoes)
- 4 - 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk or vegan heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional for cheesy taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- Toppings of choice: vegan bacon bits, shredded vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, chopped green onions or chives, croutons, crispy onions, smoked paprika, hot sauce, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté the onion: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the vegan butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the flour: Sprinkle in the flour and stir well to coat. Cook for 60 seconds, stirring often, to toast the flour.
- Simmer the soup: Add the potatoes, 4 cups vegetable broth, coconut milk, nutritional yeast (if using), salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.Cook uncovered for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Blend for creaminess: Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving plenty of potato chunks. Alternatively, carefully transfer about half of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot. Or, if you prefer a completely smooth potato soup (no chunks), blend the entire soup until smooth.If the soup is thicker than you like, stir in more broth as needed.
- Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Ladle into bowls and pile on your favorite toppings.
Notes
Potato Tip: Yukon Gold potatoes become creamy while still holding their shape, making them perfect for loaded potato soup. Russet potatoes also work well and break down more, giving a softer, creamier texture.
Cream Options: Full-fat canned coconut milk gives the richest texture without a noticeable coconut flavor. Unsweetened and unflavored vegan heavy cream or homemade cashew cream also work well.
Texture Tip: Blending only part of the soup gives it that thick restaurant-style potato soup texture while keeping satisfying chunks.
Oil-Free Option: Sauté the onion with water or broth instead of oil. Skip the vegan butter and blend a little more of the soup for extra creaminess if desired.
Gluten-Free Option: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. The soup will thicken as it sits, so add a splash of broth or water when reheating if needed.
Freezing: Freeze for up to 3 months. The texture may soften slightly after thawing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving without toppings (recipe makes 6 servings) | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1065mg | Potassium: 1132mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4mg
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