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Healthy Potato Soup (Gluten-free + Dairy-free)

This Healthy Potato Soup tastes just like a loaded baked potato in soup form! Lightened up from traditional recipes, this soup is lower in fat and even packs some protein. It's naturally gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free. This soup is easy to make and perfect to top with all of your favorite potato toppings!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Tbsp olive oil (22g)
  • 1 small yellow onion (140g) diced
  • 1 cup carrots (150g) diced
  • 1/2 cup celery (90g) diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp salt + more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 lb. white potatoes peeled and chopped - russet, yukon, any potato works!
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth (960g)
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce  optional for more flavor
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (480g) make sure it’s plain
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream (30g) use dairy-free if needed
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch (16g)
Optional garnishes:
  • Cooked bacon crumbles
  • green onions or chives
  • shredded cheese
  • croutons

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven. When warm, add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic powder, celery seed, salt and black pepper. Saute for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 
  2. Then, add the potatoes, broth and worcestershire sauce (if using). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. 
  3. Once potatoes are tender, stir in the milk and heavy cream. Use an immersion blender to puree half of the soup (or transfer half of the soup to a blender and blend until mostly smooth). You can leave as many potato chunks as you wish (or puree as much as you wish!)
  4. Mix 1/4 cup of the soup with the cornstarch to make a cornstarch slurry and add back to the soup. You can add another tablespoon if you want the soup thicker. Taste and add more salt or seasonings to taste (I added an extra 1/4 tsp of salt here).

Notes

  • I highly recommend adding some toppings to this one since it doesn’t have a whole lot of texture to it. Shredded cheese, bacon crumbles, croutons and green onions are all delicious on top of this potato soup, but do whatever suits your fancy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5 cups (330g) Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7.5g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 3.6g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5 cups (330g)
Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7.5g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugar 3.6g 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.