Potato and vegetable soup for picky eaters [vegan, nut free]

Potato and vegetable soup for picky eaters: A healthy and creamy soup that is full of vegetables and hearty potatoes. Can be customized to be made as smooth and pureed as you want if feeding the toothless crowd– no, not talking about you grandma; or leave it as is with a blend of diced vegetables. Either way, it is perfect for getting vegetables into picky eaters!

We all know what it is like trying to get kids to eat their vegetables. The Solid Starts app (which I loved) would tell you to introduce a variety of new foods to babies so you don’t end up with picky eaters. Problem is, I myself, am a picky eater. *Welp.* And a picky eater doesn’t buy things that other picky eaters don’t eat. You see my problem? The solution is to make these vegetables taste good or overall be palatable.

This soup is like the perfect introductory course, with basic ingredients like carrots, onion and celery otherwise known as a mirepoix. No strange or too ‘out there’ vegetables that will scare off the non-adventurous eaters (me, hi!) Add in potatoes, basil and oregano and of course the vegetable bouillon which takes it to the next level.

Cooks up in about 20-25 minutes, ready in about 30 minutes or less, depending on how fast you chop. You can even buy fresh mirepoix in containers at most major grocery stores to cut back on prep work. You’re welcome.

How to achieve this healthy Potato and vegetable soup:

Begin with heating oil in the pot. Then add the vegetables.

Sauté vegetables, lastly add in garlic until its divine aroma fills the kitchen.

After all the vegetables, potatoes and garlic have been added to pot, spoon in the vegetable bouillon and mix. Add in water to make the vegetable soup base and sprinkle in seasonings. Simmer until potatoes are fork-tender.

Ladle a portion of the soup into a blender and blend until pureed. Return pureed portion back into the soup pot and stir. If you want more of the soup to have creamy, pureed texture then repeat the process being VERY careful not to burn yourself. Steam from the blender is no joke.

Things that helped in the kitchen for this recipe, and can help you too:

Pyrex 2 cup glass measuring cup – amazon or HomeGoods

Le Creuset dutch oven – Amazon – Mine is old as sin, and still gets used weekly. If you can invest in one, highly recommend it. If you’re lucky enough to live near a Williams and Sonoma outlet, you might find one for a good deal!

Vitamix blender– amazon- or Costco! This is another kitchen tool I’ve had forever. After many years, I had to replace the pitcher, but I’m guilty of throwing it in the dishwasher sooo YMMV ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Stainless steel Ladle- IKEA

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