A thick, creamy, hearty and delicious potato soup loaded with veggies. Grab a spoon and dig in to this Creamy Dairy Free Potato Soup with Kale.
I think you know by now how much I love soup. I could seriously eat it every day. This is another really easy one that comes together quickly. Keep reading to see how I made this Creamy Dairy Free Potato Soup with Kale so thick and rich!
Perfect for Leftover Veggies
This potato soup came about because I had a bunch of veggies sitting around that needed to be used up. The easiest way to use up any veggie is to throw it in a soup. I didn’t even intend for this to become a blog recipe, but it turned out so amazingly delicious, that I knew I had to share it with you guys!
I used celery, carrots, and corn in addition to the potatoes and kale, but you can throw in whatever you like. Broccoli, turnips, and peas would all be great choices as well.
Creamy Dairy Free Potato Soup
Most potato soups use heavy cream to thicken it up, but not this recipe! Though I did add a bit of full fat coconut milk just before serving, the thickness comes from the vegetables themselves! After simmering the soup, I purée about 1/4 – 1/3 of it with an immersion blender. You can purée more if you like a smoother texture…or less (or even none) if you like it really chunky. The coconut milk is an optional ingredient…you don’t need it to make the soup creamy, however, I do think it lends a little something extra to the flavor and I highly recommend using it!
Blast from the Past
I remember my mom making potato soup quite a bit when we were growing up. I really have no clue what she put in there except for one thing…celery salt! And, we sprinkled more on our individual bowls right before we ate. Delicious! So, for me, celery salt is a necessary flavoring for potato soup! I also used dill because I think dill and potatoes were just meant to go together. And what soup is complete without a few dashes of sriracha or hot sauce on top?!
Kid Friendly
My kids love this, too, and happily gobble up second helpings. My pickiest kid eating the most out of the three! If your kids are finicky about eating greens, you can either purée them right into the soup, or just add them to the pot after doling out their servings.
Dairy Free Potato Soup
If you make this dairy free potato soup, please leave me a comment below with your feedback and rating. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to it. Enjoy!
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 ribs celery (diced)
- 1 carrot (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (or fresh if you have it)
- 4 cups diced potatoes (peeled) (about 5-6 medium size)
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped kale
- 1/4 cup So Delicious Dairy Free Culinary Coconut Milk (optional)
- a few dashes sriracha or hot sauce
- Sauté the onion and garlic with 1-2 tbsp water in a soup pot over medium heat for about 3 minutes until starting to soften
Add the carrot and celery and sauté 3-4 more minutes. Add another 1-2 tbsp of water if needed so the vegetables don't stick.
- Add the vegetable broth, potatoes, dill, celery salt, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, puree about 1/4 - 1/3 of the soup to create a thick creamy base. (alternatively, take about 2 cups of the soup and purée it in a blender and then return it to the soup pot).
- Add the corn and kale, stir to combine and simmer 5 more minutes to heat through.
- Take off heat and add coconut milk, if using.
- Serve with a few dashes of sriracha or hot sauce if desired.
More Dairy Free Soups To Love:
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Leah says
To start I cooked a few slices of bacon in the dutch oven. Then I followed the recipe to the letter and then crumbled the bacon on top when I served it. It was a great addition of flavor for my meat loving, dairy/gluten free family of four!
Jenn S. says
That’s great, Leah! So happy you all loved it! I might have to try that with tempeh bacon next time – sounds yummy!
Mel says
Awesome soup. I added mushrooms and used chicken cubes. Didn’t add milk. It was great
Jenn S. says
Glad you liked it. Thanks, Mel!
Lindsey says
Totally not soup season here in the Midwest, but I literally googled, “recipes with potatoes & coconut milk” (lol— had a craving) and I stumbled upon this recipe. 🙌 Genius blend of ingredients with amazing flavor. I happened to have all ingredients (with the exception of corn & celery salt). Since I happen to be growing kale in my vertical garden, I knew this recipe would be perfect!!! Me, my husband, and my dad (…my dad, who happens to be visiting from out of town) ALL loved it. Delicious, hearty and satisfying for THREE VERY DIFFERENT people, personalities & tastebuds. Omg….SO GOOD! … and happy that I doubled the recipe, having leftovers. 😉 Random recipe success finding! I’ll have to check out more of your recipes. THANK YOU!! ❤️
Jenn S. says
Random recipe success is the best! HaHa! Thank you, Lindsey! This comment makes me so happy. FYI: I’m in the midwest too and we eat soup all year long. I just love it so much! I hope you find some more recipes here to love too! Enjoy!
Sophie says
Love this recipe! I have made it a few times and it comes out great every time. thank you!
Jenn S. says
Awesome to hear. Thank you, Sophie! I love soup season!
Antonetta says
Thank you for this recipe! I did make it in the instant pot [manual 6 min; natural release] and I also added a little Better than bouillon no-chicken base; out turned out great! 😊 Thank you!!!
Jenn S. says
That’s great, Antonetta! I’m so happy you loved it. And thanks for the tips on the Instant Pot!!
Jennifer C says
This soup is so good! My husband and daughter both love it! I usually double or triple the recipe because we always love it better the next day. Thank you for creating such a wonderful soup recipe
Jenn S. says
Oh, thank you so much! Glad you are all enjoying it! I love making huge batches of soup, too. I eat them all week…even for breakfast sometimes. Thanks again!
Nikki Lynch says
I really like this soup and make all the time. Family really likes it also have to double and I might have a bowl left for lunch the next day.
Jenn S. says
Aw, that’s so great to hear, Nikki! Thank you!
erica says
This is so delicious. Have you done this in a pressure cooker/instant pot? If so, for how long?
Jenn S. says
I’ve never done it that way, so I’m not sure. It’s so quick and easy as is…it will probably take you just as long in the IP since it takes awhile to come to pressure. Let me know if you try it though.
Kim says
Can this be put in the freezer for later?
Jenn S. says
I have never tried freezing it, but I don’t see why you couldn’t it. You might need to add a little extra liquid when reheating. Let me know if you try it.
Nikki Lynch says
Made tonight for dinner and it was really good.
Jenn S. says
That’s awesome, Nikki! I’m so glad you liked it. Thank you!
Juan E says
holy toledo batman i just made this and it was delish! i’m new to cooking so i didn’t improvise. i just made it as per the instructions and it came out better than i ever would have thought possible. thank u for sharing!!
Jenn S. says
Oh, yay, that makes me so happy! Thank you Juan! Enjoy your weekend!
Celina Murphy says
This was amazing — I actually added some soaked cashews, tahini and roasted jalapeno for some kick. Hands down my favorite soup!
Jenn S. says
Oh, that’s wonderful! Thank you!! LOVE the idea of adding roasted jalapeno! Yum!
Beth says
Your recipes look delicious, but I have to tell you that all the ads are so annoying that I’m giving up even trying to navigate your site.
Jenn S. says
I’m sorry for any inconvenience, Beth. I love being able to provide free recipes for everyone, but there are multiple costs associated with doing so. Running ads allows me to be able to pay for things like my site hosting, design, maintenance, and ingredients. That being said, all of the ads on my site should be very easy to scroll past. You shouldn’t ever see any pop-up ads or video ads that automatically play. If you have seen any of these, please let me know so I can get it taken care of right away.
Rafael says
I was just about to leave a comment on the same thing. When using your site on mobile, the popup ads actually take you to a completely different website. So you have to navigate back to the site.
Jenn S. says
Oh no. Thank you for letting me know Rafael! I will look into that right now and get it fixed.
Jenn S. says
Rafael, I think you might have accidentally clicked on the footer ad. I don’t have any pop-up ads and I just double checked to make sure there wasn’t something there unintentionally. If it happens again, take a screen shot and send it to me please. Thanks!
Valerie says
I made this a few nights ago just to get rid of a few potatoes hanging around………… first time pureeing soup for me! My fiance loved it! I’ll be trying it tonight for din at work. Really fun to make! Thanks for sharing.
Jenn S. says
Oh, awesome! Thank you, Valerie! I’m so happy to hear it was a hit! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Jess says
Just wanted to let you know, Pinterest is blocking your link from my pinned post (and I like making this recipe!) with this pop up message: Blocked Link
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Hope you can get it straightened out. It may have to do with an ad on your page too.
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Jess! I’m aware and it’s so frustrating. I’ve got several e-mails in to Pinterest already….just awaiting a response. Why do you think it would have to do with an ad? Have you noticed a spammy ad on my site?? If so, I’ll report it right away. Either way, I’m hoping I get it all straightened out in a couple of days. Fingers crossed!!
Thank you for loving the recipe! 🙂
Katie Z says
Super tasty! I ended up adding a little oil for sauteeing and used chicken stock instead of veggie broth (thought I had some, alas I didn’t) so not oil free/vegan anymore but next time I have veggie stock I will definitely try again!
Jenn S. says
Excellent, Katie! I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you!
Lisa Koehler says
I have made this soup three times already because my family absolutely loves it. My 16-year-old daughter, who doesn’t like anything, proclaimed this her favorite meal! Thank you so much for creating such delicious, easy vegan options!
Jenn S. says
Lisa, that is fabulous to hear! Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I’m so happy everyone loves it. Have a great week!
nptexas says
Really needs the hot sauce. For my family it’s bland. I added lemon juice and agree with other posters about needed extra celery salt. Lots of chopping, but I’ll use it as a base for non-dairy potato soup and expand.
Jenn S. says
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Potatoes are definitely bland without some doctoring. I like the addition of lemon juice and I might just try that next time! Thanks for stopping by!
Cadry's Kitchen says
This looks wonderful and so warming! Is there any food that feels more like a hug than soup?
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Cadry! I think not! I absolutely love soup. If I had to pick a last meal…it would be soup of some kind! Yum!
Madison says
This soup is delicious! I left out the kale and corn, and added some thyme. Fantastic with sriracha and some chives.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Madison! So glad to hear you loved it! I love chives…great idea!
TappinTamara says
Just had to leave a comment on this recipe…I made it last weekend and am already making another batch for this weekend!! Deliciousness!! Thanks for sharing!
Jenn S. says
Yay!! I’m so happy you loved it! Thank you so much for stopping by to let me know! I really appreciate it! Have a great weekend, Tamara!!
Ali says
I made this! I think I put too much potato in, it turned into more of a stew than a soup. Also, mine looks very white compared to yours. I wonder if you blended after you put the corn in which is what is making yours look yellower? Great recipe!
Jenn S. says
Hi, Ali! This is definitely a thick soup, so if you liked the texture and consistency, then you’re all good. And I think the discrepancy in color is probably due to the brand of veggie broth. I use Trader Joe’s Low Sodium Vegetable Broth and it’s very dark. Your’s was probably just lighter in color. I’m so glad you liked it!! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know!
Brie @ Toaster Oven Love says
Kale, potatoes and Sriracha, yum! I love the immersion blender tip for thickening the soup, can’t wait to try it.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Brie! Pureeing potatoes (or beans) to make things thick and creamy works like a charm! Let me know how it turns out for you!
Jeanne S says
Absolutely incredible – and so easy!! This tastes like I’ve been devoting my day to the kitchen, but it was so simple! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Jenn S. says
Thank you so much for the awesome feedback, Jeanne! I’m so glad you loved it!
Linda @ Veganosity says
I love celery salt! This soup is gorgeous, I wish I had a big bowl in front of me right now. 🙂
Jenn S. says
Linda, celery salt is not used nearly enough, right?! I’m gonna have to try to make a Chicago-style Carrot Dog and add lots of celery salt! 🙂
Lynn says
Made this soup for dinner tonight & it was excellent! I didn’t have kale so substituted spinach which worked well. Yummy!!!
Jenn S. says
So glad you liked it!! What did Dad think? I’m sure he added extra celery salt, pepper and hot sauce, right?