This vegan potato soup is made with coconut milk for rich and creamy texture, and meaty sun-dried tomatoes to mimic the flavor of bacon. It's really easy, because you just cook everything in one pot and then blend some of it at the end for incredibly thick and creamy texture. You're going to want to make this one on repeat!
1(15-ounce) cancannellini beansdrained and rinsed (also called white kidney beans, see note)
1(13.66-ounce) cancanned coconut milk(full fat)
1cupjulienne-cut sun-dried tomatoesdrained if jarred in oil (3 ounces)
Optional for serving:
Chopped fresh chives
Fresh dill
Instructions
Add oil to a large stockpot over medium heat. Once the oil is shiny, stir in the onion, carrot, celery, and salt, and cook 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in garlic and 1 minute, or until the garlic is aromatic.
Stir in the potatoes, vegetable broth, and water and bring to a boil.
Add rosemary and thyme sprigs and boil uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Turn off the heat and remove the rosemary and thyme sprigs. Stir in the beans and coconut milk.
Transfer about half of the soup to a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, or until smooth. Stir the blended soup back into the pot with the unblended portion until evenly mixed. (You can also use an immersion blender for this step if you have one. Blend until about half of the soup is pureed but some chunks remain.)
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
Divide between bowls and garnish with fresh chives and dill if desired.
Notes
Bean note: You can also cook dry white beans in advance instead of canned beans if you prefer. You will need 1 ½ cups of cooked cannellini (white kidney) beans for this recipe. Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days or store in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.This recipe was originally published September 2020 and was updated on 10/15/23 to include coconut milk for a creamier texture. Nutrition facts are estimates only.