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The Best Vegetarian Potato Soup

This is THE most flavorful potato soup recipe without bacon! We have a couple of tricks up our sleeve to infuse it with some smoky umami flavor while keeping it vegetarian, and you will love the result. This is creamy, comforting, easy and cheap to make - everything you want from a potato soup!
6 bowls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
5 from 18 ratings
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 small carrot, diced
  • 1 tbsp herbs de provence
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 4 cups (1 l) vegetable stock
  • 7 oz (200 g) smoked cheddar cheese, or normal cheddar + 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream

Instructions 

  • Heat a glug of olive oil in a soup pot or large saucepan, over a medium heat. Saute the onion and carrot until soft.
    1 large onion, 1 small carrot
  • Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant. (Do not add the sliced garlic - this is for later!)
    4 cloves garlic
  • Add the herbs de provence, salt and the potatoes and mix everything together. If you are using smoked paprika instead of smoked cheese, now would be the time to add it.
    1 tbsp herbs de provence, 2 tsp salt, 2 lbs potatoes
  • Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20- 30 minutes, until the potatoes are very soft and starting to break up.
    4 cups vegetable stock
  • Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes down further and add creaminess to the soup, while retaining some texture and chunky bits.
  • Now prepare your fried garlic. Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a small saucepan - just enough to cover it. Add the garlic slices and fry until just browned.
    6 cloves garlic
  • Add the garlic slices to the soup, reserving a few for garnish if you wish.
  • Remove from the heat and stir through the smoked cheddar until melted through.
    7 oz smoked cheddar cheese
  • Add the sour cream, mixing through until the soup is creamy.
    1/2 cup sour cream
  • Cover and let the soup sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to let the flavors come together.
  • Serve! You can garnish with some reserved fried garlic, chives and a swirl of sour cream if you wish.
Calories: 320kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 1641mg, Potassium: 775mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 2206IU, Vitamin C: 34mg, Calcium: 302mg, Iron: 2mg