Creamy Vegan Potato Soup
Creamy, hearty and super comforting. Just how a potato soup should be during winter.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 an onion peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-4 sprigs of thyme
- 3-4 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 L vegetable stock
- 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 900 g potatoes peeled and cut into inch thick dices
- A pinch of ground cumin
- A pinch of paprika
- A pinch of ground coriander
- 3/4 cup of coconut cream
- 1/2 a French stick cut into slices
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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Stick the cloves into the onion. Then use a piece of string to firmly tie the onion, bay leaves, thyme and rosemary together. This is called a bouquet garni.
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Put the stock in a large pot and add your tarragon, garlic clove and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer. Lightly simmer the stock with the herbs and aromatics for 10-15 minutes.
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Use a pair of tongs to remove the bouquet garni, then add your potatoes. Once again bring the stock back to a boil, then back down to a simmer. Cook the potatoes for a further 10-15 minutes until cooked through. You should be able to push a small knife through a piece of potato with no resistance.
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Once the potatoes are cooked, use a hand blender to blend the potatoes until smooth.
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Once the soup is blended, add your ground cumin, paprika and ground coriander and stir through.
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Add your coconut cream, then lightly simmer the soup for 10 more minutes.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper (be careful with the salt) and serve with the bread. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Remember the intensified stock will give the soup a strong depth of flavour, so you shouldn't need too much salt.
- I find that soup is always better the next day. So having leftovers is great!!
- If there is a bit of water separating at the top of the soup, that is absolutely fine. Just give the soup a good stir with your ladle before each serving.
- Heat your serving bowls up in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes so that the soup stays warm in the bowl for a longer period of time.