Description
This Creamy Double Potato Soup is a comforting and nutritious dish featuring a blend of russet and sweet potatoes slow-cooked to perfection. Enhanced with garlic, onion, baby carrots, and flavorful vegetable stock, it is blended into a silky smooth texture using an immersion blender. The addition of nutritional yeast and a hint of cayenne pepper adds depth and a subtle spicy kick, making this vegan-friendly soup perfect for cozy meals year-round.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 8-10 baby carrots (or 2-3 regular size), chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids & Seasonings
- 32 oz. vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Peel and roughly chop the russet and sweet potatoes. Chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
- Add to crockpot: Place the chopped potatoes, onion, garlic, and baby carrots into the crockpot. Pour in 32 ounces of vegetable stock.
- Cook: Set the crockpot to cook on low for 8 hours to allow the vegetables to soften and flavors to meld.
- Add seasonings: After cooking, add 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the crockpot.
- Blend soup: Use an immersion blender directly in the crockpot to blend the ingredients until the soup reaches a silky smooth texture.
- Season and serve: Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed, considering that vegetable stock sodium levels may vary. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use an immersion blender for easy blending right in the crockpot, avoiding additional dishes.
- Adjust cayenne pepper for desired level of spiciness or omit for a milder flavor.
- Vegetable stock sodium content varies between brands; season with salt after blending for best control.
- This soup is vegan and gluten-free, suitable for many dietary preferences.
- Can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 991 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg