Description
This simple and cozy Low-Fat Potato and Sweet Pea Soup is brimming nourishing plant-based ingredients that doesn’t compromise on flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 1 celery rib, fine dice
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 4 cups water
- 6 ½ cups ( 2 lbs.) peeled and cubed potatoes (¾ inch cubes) *
Other Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari *
- 1 – [ 13 oz. bag ] frozen sweet peas
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves *
- ¾ teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
Optional Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce – optional (+/-) *
Optional Toppings and/or Serving Ideas:
- Crusty bread, naan, or pita
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese *
Instructions
- Peel and cube the potatoes, place in a bowl of cold water, set aside until Step 4.
- In a large stockpot, add the finely diced onions and celery, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Then add all the remaining Base Ingredients (including the cubed potatoes) and the Spice/Herb Ingredients to the pot, stir to incorporate, bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Simmer at a low boil for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, then add all the Other Ingredients. Simmer until the potatoes and sweet peas are perfectly tender, approximately another 5 to 7 minutes.
- Once the potatoes and sweet peas are perfectly tender, fish out ½ cup of cooked potatoes, place in a bowl and use a fork to mash the potatoes into a paste, then return to the soup pot, stir well to thicken the broth. Simmer for several minutes.
- Finish by adding the Finishing Ingredients, (if adding the hot sauce – add at this time) stir well. Simmer for several more minutes, then remove from the stove and allow to sit for 10 minutes undisturbed to allow the flavors to marry. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 6 (9 ½ cups)