Recipe Share: Sunday Potato Soup

Purple Sunday Potato Soup

I would like to share my Sunday Potato Soup recipe. It's one of my husband's very favourite recipes and certainly takes the chill from a Winter (or Spring, in Calgary's case!) day. This recipe can be adapted to suit many different tastes, and dietary requirements. I like it because it gives the feel of a rich and hearty cream soup without any of the flour or dairy. The basic recipe is vegetarian, gluten and dairy free. You can choose to finish the soup with ingredients that are not, but it's up to you. My pictures show the soup being made with those delicious Lund's Organic carrots (mentioned a few posts back) which are also purple! We ended up with Purple Sunday Potato Soup, but trust me, it tasted just as wonderful!


Sunday Potato Soup


3 tbsp olive oil
1 c. chopped white onion
1 c. chopped celery

The Stars of the Show

1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 c. chopped baby red potatoes
1 c. chopped, peeled carrots
1 c. frozen cauliflower 
2 tbsp white wine, or red/white wine vinegar
3 cups vegetable stock or water
2 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp each cayenne pepper, nutmeg, oregano
3 bay leaves
salt & pepper to taste
chopped green scallions

Deglazing with Vinegar

1) In a large stock pot, cook the onion, celery and garlic along with the olive oil until translucent and slight browning occurs at the bottom of the pot.
2) Deglaze the pot with the wine or vinegar, picking up the the bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon.
3) Add the potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, stock and seasonings. 
4) Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for at least one hour, up to two. 
5) When thoroughly cooked, remove the bay leaves and use an immersion blender to blend to your desired consistency. I usually just leave a few larger pieces. 
6) Serve hot, topped with scallions.

Add in the Goodness

Optionally, this soup is also great topped with:
- grated cheddar cheese
- dollop of sour cream, plain yogurt or créme fraiche
- bacon bits
- chopped cilantro
- croutons


Enjoy on your next chilly Sunday!