Spicy Vegetable Soup with Potatoes

When I first did Whole30, white potatoes were not allowed. They've updated their guidelines to include white potatoes, so that means this soup would be vegan and Whole30 compliant. This is the best Whole30 detox vegetable soup with potatoes, and it's meal-prep friendly!

This recipe was given to me by my friend and neighbor, Rukeya. She made a pot of this soup and brought it over with some whole wheat steamed bread a few weeks ago. Rukeya and her husband, Mehdi, are really great cooks and their food is always super healthy. This vegetable soup recipe with potatoes is so good, you will very happy to have leftovers.

What I Love About This Recipe

I don't know about you, but I can't eat food that doesn't taste spectacular. I've gotten to the point where I prefer to cook my own food than to eat out because I can control the quality of the ingredients. Also, I've accumulated some pretty solid recipes over the years.

On the other hand, I also can't eat food that makes me feel super disgusting. I eat to nourish my body, but I also try to enjoy the food and company in the process. When I come across food that not only tastes amazing but also makes me feel amazing, it's like my two worlds are colliding.

That's this soup. Period. I hope you like it.

Ingredients

• Carrots: Peel and chop the carrots into chunks.
• Onions: White onion, brown onion, sweet onion, or red onion are all suitable for this recipe.
• Celery: I chop the celery into similar size chunks as the carrots because they cook about the same amount of time.
• Sweet Corn: I buy the corn on the cob and then slice the corn into pinwheels. It really makes this soup fun to eat.
• White Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes: Peel and chop the potatoes. I don't recommend using purple potatoes because it will turn the soup purple. See the blooper below.
• Tomatoes: Any type of tomato will work for this recipe.
• For flavor: Garlic, ginger, and spicy pepper.
• Water or Vegetable Stock: I use water or water and a bouillon cube for this recipe. The soup broth is amazing after getting infused with spicy pepper, garlic, ginger, and onions. Vegetable stock or chicken stock is also suitable.

How to Make Spicy Vegetable Soup

The ingredients that give this spicy vegetable soup recipe with potatoes the most flavor is the garlic, ginger, onions, and spicy crushed pepper.

1. Chop the celery and tomatoes. Peel the ear of corn and slice into ½" round pinwheels.
2. Peel and chop the carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Set aside.
3. In a very large pot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic, chopped ginger, and sliced onions. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the carrots, celery, and tomatoes. Add 1.5 liters (1.5 quarts) of water. Add the bouillon cube. Boil on high for 10 minutes covered.
5. Add the potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn. Boil on high for another 20 minutes covered. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove soup from heat once all of the vegetables are cooked.

Options and Variations

I've made this soup spicy and not spicy. Everyone at the dinner table preferred the spicy version of the soup, so if you can handle some kick, it's worth it.

We have eaten this soup with steamed whole wheat bread as a dinner. You can also have this soup as a side with a sandwich like this hawawshi recipe. Or, you can eat this soup with a salad for a light lunch option like this Lebanese fattoush recipe.

If you eat this soup as a standalone meal, it's vegan-friendly.

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