Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 large Yellow Onion, diced (approx. 200g)
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 stalks Celery, finely sliced (approx. 100g)
- 1 large Leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 5 cups Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1.5 tsp Sea Salt
- 0.5 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 can (13.5 oz) Full-Fat Coconut Milk
- 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions:
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a Dutch oven and add onion, leeks, and celery. Cook 8 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant and sizzling.
- Toss in the 3 lbs of cubed Yukon Golds, stirring to coat them in the spiced oil.
- Pour in 5 cups of vegetable broth, scraping the bottom to release any flavorful browned bits.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
- Stir in the 13.5 oz can of full fat coconut milk and the 1 tbsp nutritional yeast.
- Use an immersion blender to process the soup. Blend until silky or leave a few chunks for texture.
- Stir in 1 tsp lemon juice and taste for seasoning.
- Let the soup sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before ladling into bowls.