9 Easy Vegan Potato Soup Recipes

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Love potato soup so much you could eat it every night? With these nine fantastic vegan potato soup recipes, you can do just that and never get bored.

When it comes to soup, there’s nothing quite as comforting as potato soup. Whether it’s thick and creamy or chunky and hearty, there’s just something about this starchy vegetable that warms the soul and conjures feelings of home.

If you love potato soup as much as we do, you’re going to want to check out these nine fantastic potato-centric soup recipes. 

Still can’t get enough spuds? Here are more vegan potato recipes worth cooking up.

1. Chunky Vegan Potato Leek Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free | Total time: 40 minutes

Chunky Vegan Potato Leek Soup
Photo: Kirsten Nunez

You’ve never had potato leek soup like this before. With chunky vegetables and plenty of seasoning, this fresh take on an old standby is worth trying out. It’s ready in just 40 minutes and makes an excellent side dish or a filling main when served with a warm loaf of crusty bread.

2. Easy Vegan Potato Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free | Total time: 30 minutes

Easy Vegan Potato Soup
Photo: Nora Cooks

Do you want to know the trick to making delightfully creamy vegan potato soup? Canned coconut milk! This delicious potato soup recipe takes the coconut milk trick to the next level by adding hearty vegetables and delicious toppings like vegan sour cream, vegan cheese, and plant-based bacon.

3. Vegan Potato Soup with Tempeh Bacon

Vegan, Nut-free | Total time: 45 minutes

Vegan Potato Soup with Tempeh Bacon
Photo: A Virtual Vegan

Did someone say comfort food? This gluttonously good for you potato soup is sure to warm the soul. It has all the flavorful veggies you’d expect to find in potato soup with the decadent addition of flour and vegan milk to really up the thick and creamy factor.

Want to take this dish over the top? Serve it with our amazing tempeh bacon sprinkled on top.

4. Creamy Vegan Potato Soup with Coconut Milk

Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free | Total time: 50 minutes

Creamy Vegan Potato Soup with Coconut Milk
Photo: Loving It Vegan

Don’t let the simplicity of this recipe fool you, it delivers an impressive amount of flavor despite that relatively short list of ingredients. Coconut milk adds the creaminess to this blended soup while tried-and-true ingredients like onion, garlic, and dried herbs deliver on the flavor front. This is my go-to recipe when the produce drawer is bare.

5. Vegan Instant Pot Potato Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free, Low Fat | Total time: 35 minutes

Vegan Instant Pot Potato Soup
Photo: Shane & Simple

Need a healthy yet filling weeknight dinner option the whole family will love? This instant pot potato soup has you covered. By using your pressure cooker, you can cook up a delicious, vegetable-packed soup without the oil in half the time. A variety of herbs and spices bring the flavor while nutritional yeast adds the umami yumminess that many vegan potato soups are missing.

6. Crock-Pot Potato, Corn And Jalapeno Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free, Low Fat | Total time: 8 hours

Potato, Corn And Jalapeno Soup in a Crock Pot
Photo: Sweet Peas and Saffron

This unique potato soup recipe will bring some southwestern flair to your bowl. Simmering jalapenos, corn, potatoes, and spices in a crockpot for hours brings out the rich flavor of each ingredient for a powerful taste explosion. This spicy soup will warm you from the inside out.

7. Creamy Potato & Green Split Pea Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free | Total time: 40 minutes

Creamy Potato & Green Split Pea Soup
Photo: Minimalist Baker

This protein-filled potato soup packs a nutritional punch to keep you fighting through the cooler, shorter days of autumn. Cooking it in an instant pot turns hard split peas and raw potatoes into something delectably creamy in just under 40 minutes. We highly recommend going the extra mile and serving this with homemade croutons.

8. Vegan Potato Kale Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free | Total time: 55 minutes

Vegan Potato & Kale Soup
Photo: A Plantiful Path

This recipe adds some greens to your bowl without sacrificing the hearty, creaminess that makes potato soup so delightful. Cashews, non-dairy milk, and nutritional yeast team up with hearty veggies, fistfuls of kale, and simple spices to give you a traditional-tasting potato soup without all the empty calories.

9. Vegan Smoky Broccoli Potato Soup

Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Low Fat | Total time: 55 minutes

Vegan Smokey Broccoli Potato Soup
Photo: The Vegan 8

Is it possible to emulate the cheesy, bacony flavor of traditional broccoli potato soup without using animal products? This recipe answers that question with an emphatic YES. Smoked paprika, nutritional yeast, and dill pickle juice (yes, you read that right) combine to bring you that traditional cheddar bacon flavor without any added fats, cheese, or meat. 

Our Favorite Recipe

If you’re ready to jump right in and make a fantastic vegan potato recipe, try our favorite below. It’s a keeper!

Fresh potato soup with green beans, carrots, red bell pepper and tomato

Vegan Potato Soup with Vegetables

This vegan potato soup recipe is packed with vegetables. Ready in just 40 minutes, this soup works well as a healthy side dish or an entrée with your favorite bread.
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Course: Soup
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: vegan potato soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Sara Seitz

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 or 4 leeks sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 ½ pounds potatoes cubed
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • teaspoon ground paprika
  • Chives, fresh parsley, croutons for topping, optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the leeks, onions, and carrots. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the onions are somewhat tender. Add the garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, peel the potatoes, if you’d like. Dice into cubes, about 1.5-inches each.
  • Add the potatoes and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the broth is slightly reduced and the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper, if necessary. Spoon into bowls and top with chopped chives, fresh parsley, or croutons.
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Sara Seitz

About the Author

Sara Seitz is a freelance writer living with type 1 diabetes. Her search for better health and better control of her blood sugars led her to a plant-based diet. When she isn’t experimenting with new vegan recipes, she’s helping spread the word about how plant-based is better for people and the planet. More articles by Sara.