How do you thicken loaded baked potato soup?

A slurry can thicken a soup toward the end of the cooking process. Combine cornstarch and a little bit of water—or the chicken stock from the soup—in a small bowl. With the soup simmering over medium-low heat, whisk in the slurry . The soup should start to thicken almost immediately.

What is loaded potato soup made of?

It contains all the flavors of a baked potato but can be made in a fraction of the time. Onions, celery, and bacon add powerful flavors to the tender potatoes, while cream, cheddar cheese, and parsley bring the finishing touches . Add toppings to personalize each serving, and a well-crafted, cozy soup is born.

Can I add flour to my potato soup to make it thicker?

To thicken potato soup, heat 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of flour, stirring constantly, to make a roux, then add it to the soup . Heat the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the soup is as thick as you'd like it.

Why isn't my potato soup creamy?

One trick to make your potato soup a little less grainy is to add some form of dairy –- cream, milk, or even cheese. Because dairy is generally creamy in texture, that characteristic will carry over into your soup. Crisis averted.

What is the secret ingredient in soup?

It may sound a bit strange and unusual for some, but vinegar is a common ingredient in some soup recipes, and there is a good reason for it. If you think about it, vinegar is really a flavor-enhancer (umami). That's why it is so often used in cooking, sauces, and salad dressings. The same is true with soups.

What potato holds up best in soup?

ANSWER: Waxy potatoes or those called boiling potatoes stand up well in soups and stews. These have thin skin and are high in moisture and low in starch. Potatoes that are low-starch and high-moisture hold together better. Yukon Gold potatoes are on the medium-starch side and will hold their shape in soups.

Should I cook potatoes before adding to soup?

Add Potatoes to Your Soup Base Now that your potatoes are perfectly boiled, it's time to add them to your soup base . Whether you have a creamy or chunky potato soup recipe, gently stir the boiled potatoes into your prepared soup mixture and simmer for a few minutes to let the flavors meld together.

What if loaded potato soup is too thick?

If at any point the soup is too thick for you (especially when reheating it), add in some broth until your desired consistency is reached . I highly recommend reheating this soup on a low heat and stirring it often.

Why is my baked potato soup watery?

The main reason your potato is not thickening is that it needs a heavier dairy product . Potato soup is cooked in a milk and chicken broth soup but heavy cream may need to be added. If your recipe calls for whole milk, mix in heavy cream instead or do half milk and have heavy cream.

How do I make my soup thicker?

6 ways to thicken soup: Blend all or part of it. If you've made a broth with chunks of vegetable in it, such as minestrone soup, then pour the soup through a sieve. ... Add cream or yogurt. ... Add flour or cornflour. ... Use a butter and flour paste. ... Blend in bread. ... Add lentils or rice. ... 5 of the best soup recipes to try next:

How to make soup thicker without flour?

mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with water . to create a slurry. Turn the heat to low, then add that to your broth. until it's slightly thickened.

Cheezy Loaded Potato Broccoli Soup: Healthy Makeover Recipe (2024)

This Cheezy Loaded Potato Broccoli Soup is a wellness-inspired bowl to feel good about. Normally a 'loaded potato soup' is super rich and calorie-laden. But this flavorful spin is light and energizing - creamy and cozy - with bold pops of cheezy flavor - bright colors.

Broccoli. Potato. Vegan Cheese. Peppery spices + sassy, smoky toppings.

This "Healthy (Delicious) Makeover" recipe is one of many that you will see popping up on my blog as we sink into the (oh so deliciously indulgent) holiday food season.

Two parts to this post: 1 - the recipe. 2 - my fall wellness mission (And I hope you will join me!)..

PART ONE - my soup recipe

It starts with some potatoes. Fresh and pure..

And some super food broccoli too..

And (in a flash) my healthy-delicious soup is served! warm and inviting..

(Guilt-Free) Cheezy Potato Soup. This creamy soup starts with fresh, delicious russet potatoes. Pure and simple. Then I add some super food broccoli and blend things into a creamy, silky puree with unsweetened non-dairy milk and some savory veggie broth. Simple accents of pepper, salt, chili and (plenty of) nutritional yeast bring the natural potato + broccoli flavors forward.

And since this is a "loaded" potato soup, I top things off with boldly-flavored smoky tempeh "bacon" bits, carmelized onions, diced tomato and some Daiya cheddar cheese. You can "load" the soup however you'd like, maybe some chopped chives, vegan sour cream or maybe a spoonful of spicy salsa turns your taste buds on. My big soup bowl as shown has only around 250 calories. Rich in nutrients like vitamin C, iron, fiber, protein and calcium.

2. Prep your veggies. Toss your potato into the boiling water. Cover.

3. After about 5 minutes, add in the broccoli and continue boiling until veggies are tender. Remove from heat. Drain water.

4. Saute the chopped onion until it caramelizes - add some salt and pepper and optional spices to enhance the flavor. Toss in the tomato. Add the Daiya cheese over top to melt. Turn off heat. (Saute in oil if desired - I just used a splash of water to keep oil free.)

5. Add the potato, broccoli, non-dairy milk, veggie broth and nutritional yeast to a blender, like a Vitamix. (Immersion blenders also work.) Blend from low to high until smooth. Blend with extreme caution since contents will be quite hot.

6. Add a few scoops of sauteed onion to the blender and blend. Do a taste test and add in the spices, optional flavor enhancers and salt to taste. Add in more liquid for a creamier or thinner texture.

7. You can serve warm from the blender or simmer in a pot on the stove until ready to serve. To serve, add tomato, onions, melted vegan cheese, tempeh bacon bits and whatever else you'd like to "load" your soup with. Serve with some crusty bread or sprouted grain toast. Vegenaise on toast is a nice accent too. Store covered in the fridge and eat within a few days.

PART TWO: My fall wellness mission..

October is here and I am so ready for some crisp fall breezes, candy-colored sunsets, shuffled fall leaves, autumn harvest produce and hazy-twilight moonlit nights. And this year, a fall wellness infusion!.. (why wait until January, right?)

Wellness Inspired. Every fall, summertime breezes away and foamy lattes, apple pie, pumpkin decadence and holiday menus galore swoop on in. And with the hectic holiday season usually comes elevated stress levels, less time to work out, eat right and just BREATHE.

So this year, I'm motivated to do things a bit differently. First off, on my blog, I'll be amping up the number of healthy-delicious holiday-makeover recipes available to you all.

And personally, I'm hoping to keep some balance in my life as the seasons change. Nothing is worse than powering through these busy months running on fumes and feeling beat, tired, spent and stressed.

So if you want to join me, lets try to amp up wellness.

"Amping up wellness" will be different for everyone. Maybe you want to cook more meals at home, cut back on sugar, skip the Starbucks runs, get more cardio, build muscle, lose a few pounds, ZEN out, laugh more, have more date nights, spend more family time, take some adventures or maybe just breathe a bit deeper.

So, if you want to play along... STOP everything right now and scribble out a list of wellness goals. Go on, I'll wait. Scribble out at least five things you'd like to do more of these coming weeks. (OK, you can iPhone type them up if you'd prefer.) And keep that list handy - where you can see it everyday and remind yourself to join me in trying to achieve those goals. And if you want to share your goals in the comments I'd LOVE to hear them!

And if you do just one small thing a day to meet those goals - you are on the right track! And BRAVO to you.

Here is my list (it is kind of long..)

1. More Exercise. (Even 20 minutes a day to get my blood flowing!)
2. Drink more water. More water. More water.
3. Less sugar + caffeine as energizers. (More matcha!) 🙂
4. Less stressing + more DE-stressing. SLOW down.
5. More breathing. DEEP breathing.
1a. More exercise (yes, I'm saying that TWICE.)
6. More laughter.
7. More family time. Tech-device-free!
8. Take my vitamins + load up on wellness foods.
9. Get some "Kathy Joy" time at least once a day. (reading, movie, nap, bubble bath..)
10. Dream up more "HEALTHY MAKEOVER" recipes for my amazing blog readers!

My recent Instagrams are proof I'm trying to get there.. (follow me!)..

I hope you will try to amp up your wellness with me this fall! Lets do it! Together 🙂

And more of that super soup..

Cheezy Loaded Potato Broccoli Soup: Healthy Makeover Recipe (2024)

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