This Vegan Smoky Broccoli Potato Soup is low-fat, dairy-free, gluten-free, oil-free and features roasted broccoli and roasted potatoes on top for the most delicious flavor and texture. It uses only 8 ingredients and is ready in less than an hour.
VEGAN BROCCOLI POTATO SOUP
How can a soup be so incredibly delicious when it is totally dairy-free, oil-free and low-fat?! Well, this one is! We are talking smoky flavor, cheesy flavor, exceptional creaminess and so much roasted, crispy texture instead of just a plain old boring pureed potato soup. This vegan broccoli potato soup has almost a bacon type flavor from the smokiness and is so easy, being only 8 ingredients!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED
(full measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below)
- Russet potatoes: Potatoes are the creamy base of the soup, but I take it a step further and roast some extra to top the soup with. You end up with SO much awesome texture and flavor!
- Broccoli florets: Roasting these and then adding to the end of the soup gives more flavor and texture.
- Nutritional yeast: This imparts a cheesy flavor to the soup.
- Smoked paprika: This spice obviously yields a wonderful smoky flavor to the soup.
- Garlic cloves: For extra yummy depth of flavor.
- White or yellow onion
- Dill pickle juice: From a jar of dill pickles. This is an odd ingredient, but trust me, it imparts extra depth of flavor and lends to its cheesiness!
- Canned lite coconut milk: There is only a small amount of milk used for this recipe, which keeps it low-fat. But the coconut milk is wonderfully creamy and leaves no coconut taste since it is the lite version.
HOW TO MAKE VEGAN BROCCOLI POTATO SOUP
Step 1: Add only the potatoes to a medium pot. Add the water, salt/pepper, onion, garlic and smoked paprika. Stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are really tender.
TIP: For the crispy potatoes on top as well for extra texture, measure out 2 cups extra of chopped potatoes. You will bake them at the same time as the broccoli below.
Step 2: Spread the broccoli out evenly on a lined pan with parchment paper. Season with salt and pepper and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
Step 3: For the extra potatoes for garnish, add them to a separate pan, season with salt and pepper and place them on the bottom rack.
Step 4: Once the potatoes in the pot are tender, add the coconut milk, nutritional yeast and pickle juice. Using a handheld immersion stick blender, blend until all the potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Step 5: Stir in the broccoli and top with extra baked potatoes.
LOW-FAT BUT FULL OF FLAVOR
Low-fat doesn’t mean boring or bland though, I can assure you. This soup is super creamy and full of flavor and yet, only has about 2 g fat per cup! Potatoes are my favorite food in the entire world….as if you hadn’t already figured that out by my recipe index. This is because they are basically fat-free, full of vitamins, so incredibly healthy, filling, give us fuel and energy, healthy carbs and fiber-rich, so they are slower to digest, keeping us full longer. The longer we are full, the less we are likely to indulge on unhealthy junk food. I don’t need to explain how much potatoes have healed my hubby’s gout either. No other food satisfies me like a potato. I got much love for the spud. Don’t be afraid of these types of carbs!
I debated on calling this a “cheesy” broccoli potato soup, but it only has a mild cheesy flavor, so I didn’t think it fit the title. I didn’t want to go overboard on the cheese flavor, but feel free to increase that cheese part if you like. Due to my recent discovery of pickle juice in cream cheese, I added a good amount to this soup and it really boosts the flavor and lends a bit of cheesy flavor.
This Vegan Broccoli Potato Soup comes together with very easy, basic ingredients and in under an hour.
MORE VEGAN SOUP RECIPES TO TRY
- Hearty Italian White Bean Basil Soup
- Easy 1 Pot Creamy Curry Rice Soup
- Sweet Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
- Hearty Veggie Potato Stew
- Healthy Potato Carrot Tomato Soup
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Vegan Smoky Broccoli Potato Soup (Low-fat)
Ingredients
- 4 heaping cups of chopped 1/2 inch pieces of russet potatoes (these produce the best texture result (with skins on, 570g, plus 2 extra cups {280g} for baking & garnish later)
- 2 cups (480g) water or low-sodium veggie broth
- salt & pepper (1 teaspoon salt and 1/8-1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste)
- 1/2 packed cup (80g) finely chopped onion
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 heaping cups (170g) broccoli florets, I used frozen
- 1/2 cup (120g) "lite" canned coconut milk (if you don't want to use coconut, make sure to select another creamy plant-based milk, such as cashew or soy. I wouldn't suggest almond b/c of the strong taste)
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons (30g) dill pickle juice (sounds odd I know, but it gives depth of flavor & aids in giving a somewhat cheesy flavor)
- I use this scale.
Instructions
- Add only the 4 cups chopped potatoes to a medium pot. Add the water, salt/pepper, onion, garlic and smoked paprika. Stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and turn to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are really tender. Note: For the crispy potatoes on top as well for extra texture, measure out 2 cups extra of chopped potatoes. You will bake them at the same time as the broccoli below.
- Note: For the crispy potatoes on top as well for extra texture, measure out 2 cups extra of chopped potatoes. You will bake them at the same time as the broccoli below.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a pan with parchment paper. Spread the broccoli out evenly and lightly season with salt and pepper. If baking extra potatoes for garnish, add them to a separate pan, season with salt and pepper and place them on the bottom rack.
- Bake the broccoli on the middle rack for 15 minutes and remove. You will be leaving the potatoes in the oven for 10 minutes or more until golden brown. After you remove the broccoli, you can move the potatoes to the center rack to continue cooking.
- Once the potatoes in the pot are tender, add the coconut milk, nutritional yeast and pickle juice. Using a handheld immersion stick blender, blend until all the potatoes are smooth and the soup is creamy and thick. Taste and adjust spices if necessary.
- Stir in the broccoli and top with extra baked potatoes.
- This soup will thicken a lot in the fridge overnight, so you can add a little broth to thin it out if desired and reheat on very low heat on the stove.
This recipe is so good! Big hit with the hubby and kids. Thank you for sharing!
Yay, glad to hear it Trisha!
Are you supposed to drain the water from the potatoes are you blending them with the water?
No, don’t drain!
Does the pickle juice come through in the flavor? I hate pickles and all vinegary flavor. Just want to eliminate it if it come through in the final flavor. 🙂
I don’t taste it, it just gives a cheesy flavor! You can try a reduced amount and taste if you like.
Oh so good! I am a fan of pickle juice, and it does add a depth of flavor to this recipe. Was thick enough to eat with a fork tho, so next time I’ll start with 3 cups of the broth. Also both potatoes and broccoli needed more
cook time than stated. Does altitude have an effect? I’m in coastal Carolina. This will be part of our regular rotation!