Cream of Potato Soup

After several very warm days, 50 degrees this morning felt quite brisk. Some creamy potato soup sounded really good, so I whipped some up for lunch and am sharing the recipe with you. Hope you enjoy!

Cream of Potato Soup

A creamy soup without the fattening cream. Serve with a salad and bread for a very satisfying meal.
Course Soup
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Ingredients

  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 medium potatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon granulated onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • pinch dried rubbed sage
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup water - scant
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, sauté diced onions and celery in oil over medium-low heat until onions begin to look translucent.
  • Wash and peel potatoes. Dice into bite-size pieces and place in soup pan along with 4 cups of water. Turn heat to high.
  • Add seasonings, cover, and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, but not mushy (about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the potato dices).
  • Meanwhile, place cashews, 1 cup of water, and salt in blender and blend until very smooth.
  • When potatoes are tender, stir in blender mixture, and cook until hot.Serve hot.

Notes

Potato Leek Soup: Sauté 1 sliced leek along with celery and onion.
Potato Garlic Soup: Add an additional three cloves of minced garlic to the sauté mixture in the last minute of sautéing.

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8 Comments

  1. WOW!!! I just tried this…what a great healthy dairy alternative to blend cashews. Not to mention ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Thank you.

  2. Ummmm nice soup!!! We are in Sweden and warm soup is nice always. Thanks for the nice yet not complicated recipies!!! 🙂 God bless you!

  3. Dear Jennifer,

    Greetings from the U.P. Come and visit us sometimes!

    I made several of your recipes and l like them very much!

    God bless,
    Ellie

    1. Hi Ellie!

      Nice to hear from you. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipes.

      We would love to come for a visit … maybe we can work that out sometime soon.

      Hello to your family.

      Blessings,
      Jennifer

  4. 5 stars
    I love this recipe! I’ve been making it for years. It’s my favorite way to eat potatoes. Well, the other day, my mom who is picky when it comes to healthy food and does not usually try things I have made, saw the big pot of potato soup I had just finished cooking sitting on the stove. She said that it sounded good and wanted to try it. She got a bowl and put a tiny bit in the bowl to cautiously try it to see it she liked it. She said it was delicious and went back to get more. Yay!! Thanks Jennifer!

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