Description
This Healthy Potato Soup is a creamy, comforting bowl of goodness made with fresh vegetables and Mediterranean spices. It combines yellow gold potatoes, aromatic herbs, and warming spices, creating a flavorful, hearty soup that’s perfect for any season. Easy to prepare in just one pot, this soup is blended smooth for a rich texture, making it both nutritious and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery sticks, peeled and chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow gold potatoes, peeled and cubed into ½-inch cubes
- 1 to 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped (both white and green parts)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Spices and Seasonings
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Liquids
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk (or unsweetened, unflavored plant-based milk)
Instructions
- Heat oil and sauté vegetables: In a large cooking pot set over medium-high heat, add the extra virgin olive oil. Add the chopped onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and cubed potatoes. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, ground cumin, paprika, and turmeric. Cook the vegetables, tossing occasionally, for about 5 to 7 minutes until they are slightly softened.
- Add the broth and simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the soup to a boil. Boil for about 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot partially. Let the soup simmer gently for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes are very tender and fully cooked through.
- Add the milk and adjust seasoning: Remove the pot from heat and stir in the milk (or plant-based alternative). Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Use an immersion blender: Carefully use an immersion blender to blend the soup directly in the pot until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, and the trimmed green onions for a fresh finish.
Notes
- This healthier version of classic potato soup is made with fresh veggies and flavorful Mediterranean spices.
- It’s a quick and easy recipe that comes together in just one pot.
- Creamy and nutritious, it serves as pure comfort in a bowl with the added benefit of being hearty and wholesome.
- For a vegan option, use plant-based milk and vegetable broth.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more broth if a thinner soup is desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 178.4 kcal
- Sugar: 5.6 g
- Sodium: 662 mg
- Fat: 6.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.5 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
- Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
