Description
One-Pot Creamy Vegetable Soup is a cozy, plant-based classic made with simple vegetables, savory herbs, and naturally creamy potatoes. Everything simmers in a single pot, then part is blended for a silky finish—no dairy required. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or anytime you want nourishing comfort with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 medium Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (oat, almond, or soy)
- Optional: 1/2 cup frozen peas or corn
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add vegetables & season: Add carrots, celery, and diced potatoes. Sprinkle in Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Simmer: Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Blend: Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth and creamy (or blend in batches and return to the pot). For more texture, blend only half.
- Finish: Stir in the plant-based milk and warm on low for 5 minutes. Add peas or corn, if using. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
- Creamiest texture: Use starchy potatoes (Yukon Gold or russet) and don’t skip the blend.
- Add milk last: Stir in plant-based milk after blending to keep it silky.
- Richer finish: Swirl in a spoonful of cashew cream at the end.
- Veg swaps: Try cauliflower, zucchini, leeks, broccoli, spinach, or kale (stir in at the end).
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently, adding a splash of broth as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop (One-Pot)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: one-pot creamy vegetable soup, vegan soup, dairy-free creamy soup, potato carrot celery soup, easy vegetable soup recipe