Lightened-Up Potato Soup

Creamy potato soup garnished with parsley

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Enjoy this comforting Lightened-Up Potato Soup, a vegetarian classic that marries health with flavor. Ready in just 40 minutes, it's a perfect blend of tender veggies, creamy soy milk, and the hearty, filling goodness of Russet potatoes. Each serving is a cozy, guilt-free comfort at under 300 calories.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 299kcal

Equipment

1 saucepan
1 stock pot

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion diced
2 carrots diced
1 rib celery diced
6 Russet potatoes peeled and diced
3 cups vegetable stock
1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups soy milk
2 tsp dried parsley
fresh chives chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. Add onion and celery and sauté for about 5 minutes, until they're tender and begin to turn translucent.
While onions and celery are cooking, place potatoes, carrots, and vegetable stock into a separate stock pot and bring to a boil. Cook about 10 minutes, until they're tender (test with a fork).
With the heat set to low, whisk flour into the saucepan with the onions and celery until it begins to form a paste (add an extra splash of olive oil, if needed). Gradually drizzle in the soy milk, stirring continually until it becomes uniform and thick. Add potato, carrot, and vegetable stock mixture. Stir in parsley and garnish with fresh chives. Serve immediately.

Notes

You're welcome to substitute butter for the olive oil and regular milk for the soy milk; this is intended to be a lighter, more heart-healthy version.
The Russet potatoes will help thicken the soup and break apart to form a creamy soup with small chunks of potato. You can use any kind of potato, but if you use boiling potatoes, you'll need to use an immersion blender or transfer to a food processor to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
If you're less concerned about calories, top with some bacon bits and/or shredded cheddar for a boost of comforting flavor

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