Mom’s Potato Soup

Our Mom’s Potato Soup is a very simple old-fashioned recipe, loaded with chopped potatoes, plus 4 additional ingredients. It’s dairy-free, vegan, and very flavorful. Plus, it’s the perfect starter soup with your meal, or enjoy it alone. An Italian potato soup that’s easy and delicious for the whole family to enjoy!

Tell Us About Mom’s Potato Soup

It’s no secret that our family loves soups! This is our mom’s recipe for her rustic Italian potato soup. And, it is delicious! Our mom’s potato soup is ideal for anyone who wants a soup that is very easy to put together, simmer for a few minutes, and serve. This is that soup.

Best of all, it’s not weighed down with any creams, cheeses, or extra calories, making this soup ‘dairy-free’!

And, the best part? The chopped potatoes will slowly melt as they simmer, creating a light creamy effect, making this potato soup lusciously chunky and creamy. It is so good, the potatoes will melt in your mouth- delicious!

Serve our mom’s potato soup with some crusty bread and a salad on the side. If you wish, you can even serve this soup with some cheesy mini biscuits, or with a grilled cheese sandwich to soak up all of the juicy goodness. Take our word for it- it’s amazing!

Recipe Tips

• Additional Color: Mom always added one or two tomatoes for some color and additional flavor to the potatoes.
• Cook in One Pot: Everything is cooked in One Pot, making it an easy cleanup!
• Leftovers: You can turn leftovers the next day into another simple dish. Make it a pasta with potatoes meal (aka Pasta Patate in Italian) just by adding some water and cooking small pasta directly in the pot with the potato soup until the pasta is fully cooked.
• Preference: If you prefer this soup to be a completely smooth and creamy texture, use an immersion hand-held blender to puree the entire potato soup and serve it with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients You Will Need:

For our mom’s potato soup, you will need the following ingredients:

• 6 medium-sized potatoes – skins peeled, and cubed into small pieces
• 1 large onion – chopped
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium-sized ripe tomato
• 3 cups organic vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup filtered water
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• freshly cracked black pepper

How To Make Mom’s Potato Soup?

To start, you will need one large soup pot. Plus, for this rustic recipe, you will need 6 medium-sized potatoes, one large onion, one or two small ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable broth, water, plus salt and pepper. Then follow the directions below.

Directions to Make It:

Ok, let’s make this potato soup! This soup is relatively easy and straightforward. Don’t forget our full printable recipe card is located below. But first, let’s run through our quick directions for you to follow and understand what’s involved before you start.

1. Start by placing all the ingredients you will need on your counter. Then, on a cutting board, peel the skins off the potatoes and chop them into small cubes. Transfer them to a bowl.

2. Next, peel the onion and chop the onion. In a Dutch oven pot or any large soup pot, pour in the olive oil, and toss in the chopped onion. Sauté the onion on medium heat until translucent and softened, about 4 minutes.

3. Add the chopped potatoes, plus one chopped tomato (I used only the small tomato, not both), and salt and pepper. Stir and saute the vegetables for at least 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Pour in both the broth and some water. Give it a good stir, bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes. Turn off the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

FAQ’s

1. What kind of potatoes can we use? Any white potato is fine with our mom’s rustic potato soup recipe. We use whatever we have in our pantry, and that can be Russet or Idaho at times. Even Yukon Gold potatoes will work great, too.

2. Can you make this soup ahead? Yes, you can. You can make it, allow it to cool completely, and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Also, you can make it in the morning or early afternoon, place a lid on the pot, and keep it on the stovetop until you are ready to reheat and serve for dinner.

3. Can we make Mom’s Potato Soup in an Instant Pot or a Crock Pot? Our mom’s potato soup recipe is easy to make in the Instant Pot or Crock Pot. Here are a few tips:

• Rather than cooking in the Dutch oven or a large sauce pot, sauté the onions first, then add the rest of the ingredients to the Instant Pot. Place the lid onto it and turn the vent to seal it. Cook on a manual setting at “high pressure” for about 10 minutes.
• If you prefer, you can sauté the onions with olive oil in a small skillet, then transfer them to your Crock Pot, add all the rest of the ingredients, and set the timer to your preferred settings.

Make It Your Own…

Soups are easy recipes to adapt to your taste and to use ingredients that are available in your pantry and fridge. You may add additional ingredients to your liking and change things up. So here are just a few ideas:

• Add additional vegetables such as garlic, celery, or leeks.
• Toss in your favorite seasonings.
• Add some fresh herbs to the soup for additional flavor.

A Delicious Soup

Your family will enjoy our mom’s potato soup, and so will you. This recipe makes enough for at least 6 servings, and even some leftovers to freeze for another meal. Be sure to allow the soup to cool completely before storing and freezing.

A hearty soup like this one is ideal comfort food, especially on cold winter nights.

ENJOY!!

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Have a Delicious Day!

Thanks for stopping by…

xo anna and liz