¾ cup Vegetarian Chicken Broth OR 1 Not Chik'n Bouillon Cube
1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
¼ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
2 ½ pounds russet potatoes, diced into cubes
½ cup all purpose flour
½ yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery and leafy ends, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 - 13.5 ounce can extra thick coconut milk
5 cups unsweetened, unflavored almond milk
3 Not Chick’n bouillon cubes
4 tablespoons vegan butter
¼ cup vegan sour cream (we use Tofutti brand)
1 cup vegan cheddar cheese shreds, such as Daiya
Garnishes (optional)
TVP bacon (recipe above)
Vegan cheddar cheese shreds
Minced green onion
Instructions
TVP Bacon
Place dry TVP in a large mixing bowl
In a small saucepan, boil vegetarian chicken broth. If you are using a bouillon cube, then boil ¾ cup water with your bouillon cube
Mix water into dry TVP and mix to combine
Add vegan Worcestershire and liquid smoke, mixing to combine
Set aside to rehydrate, about 10-15 minutes
In a pan on medium high heat, add oil
Once oil is hot, add TVP mixture and stir constantly until it becomes crispy and gets darker in color, much like real bacon, about 10 minutes.
Set aside
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
In a pot on medium high heat, add vegan butter
Once butter is melted and hot, sauté onions, celery, and leafy ends for about 3 minutes
Add garlic and sauté another 2 minutes
Add flour and mix to combine thoroughly
Add coconut milk and whisk, making sure there are no flour clumps
Add almond milk and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil.
Add potatoes
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes
Using a potato masher, mash some of the potatoes, leaving some whole
Add vegan shredded cheese and vegan sour cream, stirring to combine
Cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Serve soup hot and garnish with TVP bacon, one teaspoon shredded cheese, vegan sour cream, and green onion
Enjoy!
Notes
1. We purchase our vegetarian chicken broth from Whole Foods. It’s the brand Imagine. If you’re not able to find vegetarian chicken broth, you can substitute vegetable broth or Not Chick’n bouillon cubes. 2. TVP - or textured vegetable protein, can be purchased from most health food stores such a Sprouts or Whole Foods. We buy the brand Bob’s Red Mill. 3. You can cook your TVP for less time or longer, it just depends on your preferred texture.
Recipe by Eat Figs, Not Pigs at https://www.eatfigsnotpigs.com/vegan-loaded-baked-potato-soup/