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    Vegan Potato Soup

    Published: Sep 27, 2020 · Modified: Nov 15, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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    Vegan potato soup, a healthier alternative to the classic recipe. It's so creamy, comforting, and satisfying. To make it you only need 10 ingredients!

    Photo of a bowl of vegan potato soup with tempeh bacon as a topping

    Vegan potato soup, an absolutely comforting and delicious dish. It's creamy and super flavorful, easy to make, and very convenient to warm up your body during the cold winter days.

    Although classic potato soup is not vegan, it's pretty easy to make a plant-based version of this recipe. It actually turns out lighter but equally good, and it's also healthier than the original one.

    Besides, you can customize it with your favorite toppings. I usually add some chopped chives and tempeh bacon on top, but feel free to incorporate any ingredients you want to!

    Vegan potato soup, tasty, satisfying, and very easy to prepare. To make it you need 10 simple and affordable ingredients you can find at any supermarket!

    Ready to warm up with a delicious vegan soup? Explore our assortment, featuring Vegan Butternut Squash Soup, Vegan Pumpkin Soup, and Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup, among others. Whether you're yearning for creamy, hearty, or comforting, our soups have something for every palate.

    How to make vegan potato soup - Step by step

    Step-by-step photos of how to make vegan potato soup
    • Heat the oil in a large pot (photo 1) and cook the onion over medium-high heat until golden brown (photo 2). 
    • Add the flour (photo 3) and whisk well for about 1 to 2 minutes until it’s cooked (photo 3) and fully incorporated.
    • Slowly add in the stock while whisking (photo 4).
    • Then add the plant milk, salt, and pepper (photo 5) and stir until well combined.
    • Add the potatoes (photo 6) and bring the soup to a boil.
    Photos of the last 4 steps of how to make vegan potato soup
    • Then cover it and simmer for about 15 minutes (photo 7).
    • Remove from the heat, add the nutritional yeast and the lemon juice (photo 8) and stir until well combined (photo 9).
    • You can use an immersion blender and do 3-4 quick pulses or a potato masher to get a thicker and creamier soup (photo 10). This step is optional.
    • Serve immediately.

    Pro tips

    • Yukon Gold potatoes are great for this recipe.
    • If you want to reduce the amount of sodium in this potato soup, use water or low-sodium vegetable stock instead, omit the salt or just add less of it.
    • If you can’t find nutritional yeast, feel free to use brewer’s yeast or a little bit of beer instead. You could also omit this ingredient, but it gives the soup a delicious cheesy flavor.
    • Feel free to use any kind of unsweetened plant milk, although soy milk is my favorite one for this recipe.
    Photo of a bowl of vegan potato soup taken from the above

    Is potato soup vegan?

    The classic potato soup is not vegan, as it's usually made with butter, cow's milk, bacon, cheese, and sour cream. However, for this recipe, I used tempeh bacon instead of regular bacon, extra virgin olive oil instead of butter, and soy milk.

    I also replaced the cheese with nutritional yeast and added some lemon juice instead of sour cream, although you could also make it with vegan sour cream.

    How long will this vegan potato soup keep?

    If you have any leftovers, make sure to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    How to serve vegan potato soup

    This recipe is already quite filling and actually contains some protein if you add toppings like tempeh bacon. However, it goes really well with foods like seitan or tempeh. It's the perfect dinner or lunch!

    Looking for more vegan soup recipes?

    • Vegetable Soup
    • Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Cabbage Soup
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    Did you make this vegan potato soup recipe?

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    📖 Recipe

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    Vegan Potato Soup

    Vegan potato soup, a healthier alternative to the classic recipe. It's so creamy, comforting, and satisfying. To make it you only need 10 ingredients!
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Main Dish, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ onion, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon flour, gluten-free if needed
    • 1 and ½ cups vegetable stock or water
    • 1 and ½ cups unsweetened plant milk of your choice, I used soy milk
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed, see notes
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
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    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion over medium-high heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. 
    • Add the flour and whisk well for about 1 to 2 minutes until it’s cooked and fully incorporated.
    • Slowly add in the stock while whisking.
    • Then add the plant milk, salt, and pepper and stir until well combined. Add more or less liquid (vegetable stock/water and milk), depending on how thick you want your soup to be.
    • Add the potatoes and bring the soup to a boil.
    • Then cover it and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
    • Remove from the heat, add the nutritional yeast and the lemon juice and stir until well combined.
    • You can use an immersion blender and do 3-4 quick pulses or a potato masher to get a thicker and creamier soup. This step is optional.
    • Serve immediately with toppings like tempeh bacon and chopped chives, or eat it with some seitan or tempeh.
    • Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    Notes

    • Yukon Gold potatoes are great for this recipe.
    • If you want to reduce the amount of sodium in this potato soup, use water or low-sodium vegetable stock instead, omit the salt or just add less of it.
    • If you can’t find nutritional yeast, feel free to use brewer’s yeast or a little bit of beer instead. You could also omit this ingredient, but it gives the soup a delicious cheesy flavor.
    • Feel free to use any kind of unsweetened plant milk, although soy milk is my favorite one for this recipe.
    • Nutritional info has been calculated without the toppings.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.6g | Protein: 14.5g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 517mg | Fiber: 8.9g | Sugar: 3.6g
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Update Notes: This post was originally published in April of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips in September of 2020.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Beauty says

      July 28, 2023 at 1:09 am

      Hi there, You have performed a fantastic job. I抣l certainly digg it and for my part suggest to my friends. I am sure they'll be benefited from this web site.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 29, 2023 at 10:09 am

        Hi Beauty! Thanks for your comment 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    2. Hot chocolatey milk says

      February 18, 2021 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing. I did half the nooch, skipped the lemon because I just don't have one, and didn't do any toppings and it still tasted incredible. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        February 19, 2021 at 7:25 am

        Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Dean says

      February 07, 2021 at 3:35 am

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner and everyone loved it! Did add some garlic powder and paprika for a little kore flavour.

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        February 08, 2021 at 8:36 am

        Sounds so good 🙂 I'm glad you all liked it!

        Reply
    4. Rikki says

      January 19, 2021 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! I was shocked that the recipe really did not need any additional herbs or spices; I figured I was going to need to throw in some rosemary and garlic. But no--the salt and pepper alone were great, even before the nooch. And we're a *very* spice-heavy family. I didn't have any lemon or lime juice on hand so I was going to sub a smaller portion of white vinegar, but I completely forgot it and it still turned out fabulously. Instant fave and new addition to our previously tired meal-rotation! As an afterthought, I boiled some peas and threw those in time for our second servings, and that was a seriously good call. I think we're going to try adding corn as well next time. We also made your tempeh bacon recipe and thought it was SO good! (We used sriracha as the hot sauce element and also added salt.) Excellent paired with the soup. Thank you so much!!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        January 20, 2021 at 12:56 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it Rikki!

        Reply
      • Suki Haseman says

        March 18, 2022 at 7:17 am

        5 stars
        I haven't tried the soup yet but wanted to give you a tip on how to always have lemon juice on hand. I juice fresh lemons and the pour the juice into an ice cube tray. One frozen cube in a standard size tray equals 1 Tbl of fresh. So easy and so handy.

        Reply
        • Iosune Robles says

          March 18, 2022 at 10:17 am

          Hi! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂

    5. Kara says

      December 05, 2020 at 2:25 am

      5 stars
      My family absolutely LOVES this soup! It's one of our favorites and is on a constant rotation in our house. I live in chile country, and for the very first time last night, it occurred to me to add some of our fresh roasted green chile, and OHMIGOSH!!! It was astounding! I'll be making it that way again and again! Thank you for the amazing recipe!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        December 10, 2020 at 11:57 am

        thanks for your kind comment Kara 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    6. Kelly Mosier says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely DELICIOUS!! Thanks so much for all of your recipes. 😊

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        October 13, 2020 at 11:24 am

        Thanks for your kind words Kelly 🙂

        Reply
    7. Serena says

      October 05, 2020 at 9:09 pm

      Just made this soup and it is so delicious! I added some carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, too. Perfect for a fall day. Thank you for another favorite 👏

      Reply
      • Serena says

        October 06, 2020 at 8:51 am

        5 stars
        Definitely a 5 star!

        Reply
        • Iosune Robles says

          October 09, 2020 at 9:35 am

          Thanks Serena 🙂

      • Iosune Robles says

        October 09, 2020 at 9:34 am

        Hi Serena! So glad you liked our vegan potato soup 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    8. Emily says

      September 28, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Such a simple and direct recipe with a super stellar taste. I'm so glad I found this in time to enjoy this fall and winter! I ran out of stock so used water and my milk of choice was thick-n-creamy oat milk. As-is this is great but I might add in red pepper flakes next time as I almost always like a bit of kick to my food. Also, next time I'll double the recipe. Yum!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        October 01, 2020 at 10:45 am

        Hi Emily! That sounds so good! I'm glad you enjoyed our recipe 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jo says

      September 27, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      I made this soup today and loved it! I also added some carrots and a teaspoon of thyme and have to say its so simple and delicious I will make it over and over come the winter months!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        September 28, 2020 at 11:14 am

        Sounds so good! I'm glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    10. Pam says

      April 18, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      Love this soup, and so does my teenage daughter, I double the recipe and it's gone in 3 days!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        May 04, 2020 at 1:54 pm

        Hello Pam. Sounds amazing 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    11. Thays says

      March 30, 2020 at 3:39 am

      5 stars
      This is the third time I do this recipe.. I love it!!!!!! Thank you for sharing 💚

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 01, 2020 at 4:31 pm

        Hi Thays! So glad you like it so much 🙂

        Reply
    12. Shelby says

      December 10, 2019 at 1:16 am

      5 stars
      I added some seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder and half a slice of chao cheese. 10/10 would recommend this recipe

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        December 10, 2019 at 10:32 am

        Hi Shelby! Sounds great 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    13. George says

      April 01, 2019 at 5:10 pm

      I look forward so much for your vegan recipes each week. They are simple and fun to do. Next I like to see lunch recipes and snacks.
      I am so happy you have this site for all of us who are vegans and your love to share it to all new vegans and experience vegans .
      Keep up your compassion and wishing you the very best.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 02, 2019 at 2:34 am

        Hi George! Thank you so much for your kind words, you made my day 🙂 Have a great week!

        Reply

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