Soup season continues with a 'souper' easy allergy-friendly creamy potato soup that'll warm up hearts and hands on a wintry day. Allergy Dragon (aka Chef Martha Morgan) definitely created this simple soup for the potato lovers among us. Make extra so you can feed a hungry crowd. Perfect for fueling your fans this Super Bowl Sunday (who needs chili?) or an after school snack for the kids—made with love.
“A good soup attracts chairs.”
—African Proverb
Beyond the chemistry of creating recipes {my nerdy side revealed!} I love sharing my food with my family and friends. I made a batch of this creamy potato soup to photograph for this post, but got distracted before I could finish. Imagine my dismay when I returned to take photos and there wasn't a drop left. My hungry family had devoured it to the last spoonful. Thankfully, it's 'souper' simple to make, so batch #2 didn't take much time. This time I didn't step away from the kitchen until all the photographs were taken. And so goes a day in the life of the Allergy Dragon...
Allergy-Friendly Creamy Potato Soup
(Serves approximately 4-6)
Ingredients
3 pounds of russet potatoes, peeled and diced (*See tips)
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced (I used several baby carrots and rough chopped them)
3 cups of vegetable or bone broth of your choice (*See tips)
2 tablespoons of olive oil or vegan butter substitute
2 cups of milk substitute (or use milk if there is no dairy issue)
½ cup to 1 cup of instant potatoes
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons of salt to taste
½ teaspoon of dried thyme (or chopped fresh thyme if you have it)
Let’s get started!
(1) Making the Basic Soup
Place the potatoes, celery, carrots, broth, pepper, salt, and thyme in a deep, large pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
Allow to boil for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Do not overcook.
(2) Making the Creamy Goodness
While the potatoes are cooking, add the oil and onions to a saucepan and sauté on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent.
Next, add the 2 cups of “milk” to the saucepan with the onions and bring it to a very light boil.
Then whisk in a ½ cup of the instant potatoes and turn off the heat.
(3) Making Soup Magic
Make sure the potatoes and other vegetables are cooked in the pot. Turn off the heat,
Add in the milk-onion-instant potato mixture. Stir until well mixed.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper, as needed.
Allow the soup to sit for 10 minutes. If you feel it needs to be thicker, add ½ cup more instant potatoes until the desired consistency has been reached.
Tips
1. Prepping the Veggies: The different veggies should be diced about the same size to ensure they finish cooking at the same time. I usually go with a 1/2" to 1" dice.
2. Don't Overcomplicate: Remember this is soup. Don't overthink it. If you don't like celery, use bell pepper. If you just want potatoes, then make it without other veggies. If you like carrots, use more. If you're not a carrot fan, don't use them. ezpz!
3. Adjusting the Creaminess: If you want the soup to be thicker, then reduce the liquid by half.
4. Delicious Variations: You can add shredded cheese (vegan or dairy) to the top. Or make it a 'loaded' potato soup, topping it with bacon, chives and sour cream that works for you. Add any or all of the above!
My mom would make me potato soup from a can (she wasn't much of a cook), then she'd top it off with cheese. I missed her potato soup so created this allergy-friendly version. I think of my mom when I make it. I think a bowl of soup that's made with love, whatever the soup, is like a hug in a bowl.
Bon appetit!
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About the Author: Chef Martha Morgan (aka Allergy Dragon) is a specialty diet and allergy chef who shares tips, tricks and best recipes from almost 30 years of professional cooking experience on social media and at the Allergy Dragon's Lair.
Chef Martha provides support in the kitchen to everyone with food allergies, food intolerances, and specialty diets. Her expertise includes providing a full range of cooking guidance in the kitchen from technique, to finding safe products, to handling those new products, to creating (or re-creating as the case may be) recipes.
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