Creamy Potato Soup
Author Your Allergy Chefs
Yield 4-6 Servings
Free of: gluten and top 8 allergens.
All the flavors of a loaded potato in this comforting soup!
Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 bay leaf
Garnishes, optional
1/4 cup Emerald Herb Oil
1 cup cheddar-style shreds
1/2 cup chopped, cooked bacon
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Alternative sour cream
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and celery. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle the rosemary over the vegetables. Stir in the broth, potatoes, and bay leaf. Increase heat to medium-high. When soup comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Turn off heat. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup leaving half of the potato cubes intact. Alternately you can also puree in a blender. Allow to cool slightly. Scoop out about half of the soup and pour it into blender. Blend until smooth. Use caution when blending hot soup, and always blend on the lowest possible setting. Pour it back into the pot with the un-pureed soup.
- Return the soup to medium heat, stirring occasionally until the soup is heated through.
- Serve and garnish as desired. The soup is delicious garnished with cheese and green onions. However, a finishing swirl of emerald herb oil adds a whole new dimension of flavor.
Notes
We like russets because their starch content makes the liquid in the soup thicken quickly and become creamy. If not overcooked, the potatoes will hold their shape beautifully. Be sure that you don't rapidly boil when cooking, but just simmer over medium-low heat.
Courses Soups & Salads
Recipe by Your Allergy Chefs at https://www.yourallergychefs.com/creamy-potato-soup/