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A Virtual Vegan by Melanie McDonald

"I made this today & could have cried!"

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

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Hi there, Reader

This hug in a bowl is the perfect way to kick off fall soup season!

It's easy to make, budget-friendly, seriously comforting, and has been my most popular soup recipe since 2019 (I've included some glowing reader reviews below the pic). It's also a personal favourite. I make it all the time during soup season and love to switch up the toppings.

Pictured on top of this bowl is smoky tempeh bacon (I think it was the Lightlife brand), little cubes of crispy roast potato, and fresh parsley, but it's also great with fluffy vegan dumplings, loads of melty shredded cheese, vegan bacon, green onions, chili crisp, roasted broccoli, sautéed mushrooms, corn, jalapeños, vegan sour cream, etc. It's a choose-your-own-adventure topping situation every single time!

If you’ve made this recipe before, let this be your sign to make it again soon! And if you’ve never tried it… what are you even doing with your life? 😜 Time to fix that unfortunate situation!

Here's what some of you have had to say about my Potato Soup recipe:

"Husband said it was the best soup I’ve made. Kinda disappointed because we’ve been married 22 years 😆" - Stephanie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Really perfect soup. Dinner for 6. All raved about it and asked for the recipe." - Suzanne ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"I made this today and could have cried! It's sooooo good. I haven't been this happy with a soup since before I was dairy-free. This blew my mind, and I'm thrilled to add it to my recipe collection." - Alli ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"ABSOLUTELY! AMAZING! SOUP! There's NO downside to this recipe. My only regret is waiting so long to get around to making it! GET IT IN YOUR BELLY soon! Like RIGHT AWAY!!" - Glenn ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"An excess of potatoes turned into a MASTERPIECE. I never would have reached for this recipe, but I'm so glad I did. It is absolutely phenomenal!" - Patti ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A Virtual Vegan by Melanie McDonald

Making vegan delicious since 2015 💜

Satisfy your comfort food cravings with my trusted and delicious vegan recipes. There's a spot waiting in the AVV community just for you and I'll even send you a free e-cookbook!

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