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Easy Vegetarian Potato Soup Recipe with Rosemary + Thyme

Modified: Oct 27, 2023 · Published Oct 27, 2023 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our privacy policy.

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Potato soup in a blue and white bowl.
Potato soup in a blue and white bowl.
Potato soup in a blue and white bowl.

Easy Potato Soup with Rosemary and Thyme | 4 ingredients and 20 minutes are all you need to get this creamy homemade potato soup onto your dinner table. This budget-friendly soup is both vegetarian and vegan and its creamy texture lands it right in comfort food territory.  Serve with cream crackers or fresh crusty bread.

Potato soup in a blue and white bowl.
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  • Ingredients
  • Substitutions
  • How To Make Homemade Potato Soup
  • Tips for making Potato Soup
  • What to serve with Potato Soup
  • Storage
  • FAQs
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If you're looking for budget-friendly, comfort food with simple ingredients, this vegetarian potato soup recipe is a winner. All you need is a few potatoes, veggie broth, and some dried rosemary and thyme - such basic ingredients, but they deliver big flavor.

4 ingredients and only 20 minutes.  That's all you'll need for this easy potato soup recipe! And if you haven't added rosemary and thyme to soup before, you'll be amazed by the super savory flavor.

You're probably thinking that a 4 ingredient soup couldn't possibly be good but let me try to change your mind. As long as you've got spices and herbs (fresh or dry) you can make a fantastic meal, even with just a humble potato.

If you're wondering what goes well with potato soup, I love any type or bread or biscuit for dipping. Try dipping a jalapeno cheddar biscuit into your soup for a bit of added heat.

Why is this soup so great?

  • pureed potato turns into a great, thick and creamy soup, no heavy cream needed.
  • Rosemary and thyme are flavor-packed, even dried. Dried herbs last a long time.
  • as long as you season your stock, it'll be a tasty base for this soup
  • speaking of stock, use vegetable stock instead of chicken to keep this a vegan potato soup recipe
  • serve this simple recipe with buttered cream crackers or fresh crusty bread for dipping - you can't go wrong!
Easy Potato Soup with Rosemary + Thyme | PiperCooks

Ingredients

See the recipe card for exact amounts.

  • potatoes: I use white potatoes for this recipe.
  • stock: vegetable stock keeps this recipe vegetarian and vegan.
  • rosemary + thyme: I use dried herbs for this recipe. Rosemary and thyme are the best herbs for potato soup because they have a bold savory flavor.
  • salt and black pepper: for seasoning

Substitutions

  • potatoes: make use of your favorite potato in this soup recipe. Try Yukon gold potatoes, red potatoes, or russet potatoes.
  • stock: if you're not worried about keeping this recipe vegetarian and vegan, you can use chicken stock instead of veggie stock.
  • herbs: if you're not a fan of rosemary and thyme on their own, try using an Italian seasoning mix instead.
  • want to spice it up?: Add a ¼ - ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the soup.

Tip:  As a rule of thumb, when substituting fresh herbs for dry herbs, when the recipe calls for a ½ teaspoon of dried herbs, use 1 ½ teaspoons of fresh herbs.

Easy Potato Soup with Rosemary + Thyme | PiperCooks

How To Make Homemade Potato Soup

Prep Tips

  • Peel and cube the potatoes.
  1. Add the potatoes to a large pot along with the stock.  Add some salt.  Bring it to a boil and then keep at a low boil over medium heat until fork-tender, about 10-12 minutes or so, depending on how big or small your potato cubes are.
  1. Once the potato cubes are fork-tender, add the dried rosemary and thyme and take everything off the heat while you blend it.

I always use an immersion blender, for less cleanup.

You can blend this soup in a stand blender but do it carefully. Removing the top insert on the lid and replacing that with a heavy folded towel can help relieve the pressure of hot soup and can help make sure it doesn't blow the lid off.

Blend as much or as little as you want.  I always leave some potato chunks in this soup.

  1. Once the soup is blended to your liking, put it back on low heat and season with salt and pepper, to your preference.  How much salt and pepper you need will depend on how much salt you seasoned the boiling potatoes with, how much salt your stock has and your taste.  

Serve while hot.

Easy Potato Soup with Rosemary + Thyme | PiperCooks

Tips for making Potato Soup

  • ​Texture: for a more chunky potato soup, I like to puree only half of the soup. You can blend all of it for a smooth soup if you want to. You'll end up with a delicious soup either way.
  • Blend: to blend the soup you can use an immersion blender, or take some of the soup out and blend it in a stand blender. Be careful because hot soup can build up pressure in a closed blender. I like to open the spout and cover it with a folded dish towel. However you do it, be careful because this soup will be very hot. You can also just use a potato masher and mash some potatoes that way for a more rustic texture.
  • Seasoning: I love the combo of rosemary and thyme, but you can also try Italian seasoning mix instead.
  • Garnish: this is such a simple and budget-friendly recipe that it leaves room to garnish it in different ways if you want to. It's perfectly fine on its own but you could add bacon bits (or vegan bacon!), sharp cheddar cheese (or vegan cheese), sour cream, croutons, fresh parsley, green onions, or nuts and seeds.
Easy Potato Soup with Rosemary + Thyme | PiperCooks

What to serve with Potato Soup

I'm a big fan of soup and bread as a meal, so you could dip my focaccia bread, or a jalapeno swirl bread into this soup.

Make it a soup and sandwich combo with a turkey pesto focaccia sandwich, a grilled veggie sandwich, or a grilled feta and spinach sandwich.

If you want some veg on the side, try my roasted green beans, or Sriracha Brussels sprouts.

Storage

​Let the soup cool to room temperature and then store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Reheat in a microwave or a pot on the stovetop.

FAQs

Can I use store-bought stock?

Yes, using store-bought stock is a great time savor. Choose one with no salt added, so you can control the seasoning yourself.

How long does potato soup last in the fridge?

Leftover potato soup will last 4-5 days in the fridge. Let leftovers cool to room temperature and then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Recipe

Potato soup in a blue and white bowl.
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Easy Vegetarian Potato Soup

Author : Jacqueline Piper
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
4 ingredients and 20 minutes are all you need to get this creamy, comforting soup on your table. Serve with fresh crusty bread for dipping.
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 4-5 large potatoes I use white potatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Add stock and potatoes to a large pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are cooked, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add herbs and season with salt and pepper.
  • Puree soup, either in a blender in batches (be careful, it's hot) or with an immersion blender (my choice). Blend to your preferred consistency. I blend mine almost all the way, leaving a few potatoes chunks.
  • Heat the soup again over low to medium heat until hot.
  • Serve with extra fresh herbs and cream crackers or fresh crusty bread.

Notes

This soup is vegetarian and vegan if using vegetable stock. You can use chicken stock if you don't need to keep it vegetarian or vegan.
  • ​Texture: for a more chunky potato soup, I like to puree only half of the soup. You can blend all of it for a smooth soup if you want to.
  • Blend: to blend the soup you can use an immersion blender, or take some of the soup out and blend it in a stand blender. Be careful because hot soup can build up pressure in a closed blender. 
  • Seasoning: I love the combo of rosemary and thyme, but you can also try Italian seasoning mix instead.
  • Garnish: You could add bacon bits (or vegan bacon!), sharp cheddar cheese (or vegan cheese), sour cream, croutons, fresh parsley, green onions, or nuts and seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g

Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used. Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.

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This post was originally posted on September 5, 2019.

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