If you’re looking for an easy creamy potato soup recipe, you’ve come to the right place. Our Creamy Vegan Garlic & Rosemary Potato Soup is thick and velvety and full of flavor. It’s made with 7 simple ingredients and you’ll have it on the table in just 45 minutes! Serve it with a fresh green salad for a well-balanced meal.
Published Nov. 17, 2014 and updated Oct. 24, 2019.
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A MODERN TWIST ON OLD FASHIONED POTATO SOUP
Potatoes are the best vegetable ever.
They’re so versatile. I mean, just look at all of the recipes you can make with potatoes.
And of course, they make the best soup recipe.
Old fashioned potato soup is a basic recipe of potatoes, milk, and salt and pepper. Our soup recipe is much bolder.
We elevate the flavor with pan roasted garlic and rosemary, and a bit of nutritional yeast for a hint of a cheesy flavor.
ARE POTATOES GOOD FOR YOU?
YES!!
As long as they're not fried or topped with other high fat and cholesterol foods, they're super healthy.
- They're packed full of important nutrients, such as Vitamin B 6 and C, copper, potassium, and more.
- They have the potential to lower blood pressure.
- They help build and strengthen cells.
- They're good for the brain and nervous system.
- They help the cardiovascular system.
- If you're an athlete, you should be eating potatoes.
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HOW TO MAKE GARLIC POTATO SOUP WITH ROSEMARY
This vegetarian potato soup recipe is such a simple soup recipe.
The most difficult thing you’ll need to do is blend the ingredients, and that’s not hard. 😊
STEP ONE
In a large pot, cover the potatoes in cold water and bring to a boil. Boil for approximately 20 minutes, or until they’re fork tender. Reserve one cup of the potato water, then drain and put the potatoes back in the pot.
STEP TWO
While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil on medium-high heat in a small skillet. Sauté the garlic and rosemary for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the garlic just begins to brown. Remove from heat.
STEP THREE
Add the butter, broth, reserved potato water, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper, and the garlic and rosemary to the potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
STEP FOUR
Puree the potatoes with an immersion blender, or transfer by small batches to a blender to puree. Serve hot.
NOTE: If you prefer a chunkier potato soup, puree half of the soup and mash the remaining soup until you get the desired texture.
WHAT ARE THE BEST POTATOES FOR MAKING POTATO SOUP?
These are our top three potatoes for making soup.
Each type brings its own unique flavor and texture to the recipe, so go with what you like.
RUSSET – These have a dark brown skin and white flesh. They’re one of the drier potatoes, but are still fine for soup.
YUKON GOLD – We love these because their melt in your mouth buttery flavor is delicious. They get their name because of their light golden color.
NEW RED – These have a red skin and a white flesh. They have a mild flavor and cook like most white potatoes.
MORE POTATO SOUP RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
HOMEMADE YELLOW CURRY POTATO SOUP
8 INGREDIENT POTATO AND CARROT SOUP
SWEET POTATO KALE AND LENTIL SOUP
HANNAH SWEET POTATO AND PUMPKIN BISQUE
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VEGAN GARLIC AND ROSEMARY POTATO SOUP
Equipment
- stove
- Blender
Ingredients
- 10 medium organic Yukon gold potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and cut into quarters
- 32 ounce vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter we prefer Miyoko’s or Earth Balance
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 teaspoon nutritional yeast optional, see note
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cover the potatoes in water and bring to a boil. Boil for approximately 20 minutes, or until they’re fork tender. Reserve one cup of the potato water, drain the water and put the potatoes back in the pot.
- While the potatoes are cooking, heat the 1 teaspoon olive oil on medium-high heat in a small skillet. Sauté the garlic and rosemary for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the garlic begins to brown. Remove from heat.
- Add the 1 tablespoon vegan butter, 32 oz of vegetable broth, reserved potato water, 3 teaspoon nutritional yeast, salt and pepper, and the garlic and rosemary to the potatoes. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Puree the potatoes with an immersion blender, or transfer by small batches to a blender to puree.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
- Do NOT use brewers or active dry yeast. Only NUTRITIONAL YEAST will do for this recipe.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
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Tom says
Absolutely awesome recipe !
Everyone really liked it, I have personally just put little bit more garlic as we all love garlic, and little bit of vegan parmesan on top.
5 starts from me!
Thank you for this recipe !!
Tom
Linda Meyer says
Thank you so much, Tom! We're so happy you enjoyed it. It's one. of our favorites, too. 🙂
regs says
The best potato soup I ever taste. My daughter loved it so much and requested this menu again. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to your coming blogs.
Linda Meyer says
Hi! Thank you so much for the kind comment. We're thrilled that you and your daughter loved the soup, it's one of our favorites, too. 🙂
Genevieve says
Making this for a nice lunch, thank you!
Linda Meyer says
You're welcome, Genevieve. Please let me know what you think. 🙂
Genevieve says
It was reallllly good!!! There's nothing I would change to the recipe. I didn't have avocado oil but I used olive oil at a low temperature. It's been a beautiful process to me becoming vegan. My story is similar to your daughter's...first started so my stomach wouldn't hurt so much then I had so much extra energy I started to train for a marathon then found out about the animal injustice. Thank you for your website!
Linda Meyer says
I'm so happy you liked it. 🙂 It's one of my favorite soups.
It's so great to hear about other people who have had a similar experience to Alex's. She's feeling so good and looks great. I'm training for the Chicago Marathon in October. Alex is going to run a half with me in September. It will be her second. For some reason veganism and running seems to go hand in hand for a lot of people.
You're so welcome, I love sharing my recipes and promoting a healthy and cruelty free lifestyle. Thank you for reading it!