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Mom’s Vegetarian Pot Pie Soup is easy and delicious comfort food with no baking required, just some stove-top work. Vegetables in a creamy sauce with a perfect traditional pot pie flavor, make a budget friendly and family friendly meal.
This veggie pot pie soup is a spin-off from my Vegetarian Pot Pie recipe, it’s one of the most popular recipes I have (and for good reason!)! Want to make this soup in the crock pot? Grab the slow cooker vegetarian pot pie recipe.
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Comfort food
I love this pot pie soup, and make it all the time when I need some healthy vegetarian comfort food. It’s the kind of recipe I really wanted when I turned vegetarian all those years ago (more than 30 years ago!!). Serve this soup with some Gruyere Herb Biscuits for an amazing meal!
It’s a kid friendly veggie pot pie that’s easy to make and will make your family happy.
I’ve gotten tons of comments here on the blog and on Pinterest about how much people love this recipe! It’s comfort food that reminds me of being a kid.
Cream of Mushroom Soup is another meal from my childhood that’s perfect comfort food! And if you want a super impressive soup to serve at a dinner party, try my Onion and Garlic Soup Recipe or Creamy Noodle Soup.
Serving suggestion
Serve this soup with some yummy no-knead bread, homemade Buttermilk Biscuits , skillet butter biscuits, or dinner rolls.
Can I make this into a vegan vegetable pot pie soup?
Yes, absolutely this can easily be made into a vegan pot pie soup!
Just substitute plant based vegan butter or oil for dairy butter.
And use a neutral flavored plant-based milk like soy, cashew, or almond. Skip anything that’s vanilla flavored. You could go with coconut milk, but it will change the flavor profile of the soup a bit.
Which milk should I use?
As with most of my recipes, use the milk that makes you happy.
I prefer whole milk for this soup, as it makes a nice rich soup.
If you want to use a lower fat milk it’ll be thinner but lower in calories.
Also (like I said above), I’ve made this many times with neutral flavor plant-based milk and it’s great.
If you want to make it thicker and richer, you could use a diary cream. I wouldn’t suggest anything heavier than half & half, it might get too rich and thick if you used a heavy cream. Hop over here to read more about different creams and how to use cream.
What kind of broth to use?
If I’m not using homemade broth, most of my cooking is made with {affiliate link} Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base. It’s delicious and inexpensive for how much you get out of a small jar. And, they aren’t paying me to say that, it really is my preferred broth that I love and use all the time.
You can follow the instructions on the package for how much to use, or if you want even lower sodium cut the broth paste amount in half, and it still has great flavor.
Heck, if you wanted to make a plant-based vegetarian chicken pot pie soup recipe you could make it with {affiliate links} vegetarian chicken broth and veggie chicken pieces (there are many brands of veg chicken besides Quorn, I just wanted to give an example).
Can I use something other than wine?
Not a wine drinker? Feel free to use vegetable or chicken broth instead.
I’m fond of the story that when I was a kid my mom always used 7-up in place of wine in her cooking. It makes me chuckle. I don’t think I’d go for that now, probably too sweet, but it is an option.
What kind of white wine should I use?
I like a nice dry white wine. I always use sauvignon blanc because that’s my favorite to drink. Chardonnay would give you a richer buttery flavor. Be sure to use one that you like to drink – not a cooking wine that’s bitter.
Frozen Veggies as a time saver
As I was making the Pot Pie Soup one time, it occurred to me that frozen peas and carrots, you know the bag with the carrots and peas mixed together, would be a great time saver so you don’t have to peel and slice the carrots.
If you go the frozen carrots & peas way, just add them all at the end where I say to add the peas. Since the carrots are already cooked in that bag, no need to add them right after the onions have cooked.
Leftovers
This recipe makes a nice thick soup.
As the soup sits it will thicken, so if you have leftovers, you may want to thin it a little more with some more milk or broth.
Can I freeze this soup?
Yes, you can freeze this soup, but… As with most cream or milk based soups, there’s a really good chance that the soup will have texture changes after being frozen and defrosted. Most likely, it’ll look clumpy or curdled.
Now, in all reality, that lumpy look won’t affect the flavor, and it is most likely that if you reheat the soup on the stove and add a little more milk or broth to it, that lumpy texture will go away.
So, really, it’s up to you. It may change the texture a bit, but it really doesn’t affect it too badly.
How to make
Here’s a nice easy step-by-step guide on how to make this vegetarian comfort food soup.
Be sure to scroll down for the printable recipe card with all the instructions and ingredient amounts.
First, you’ll want to cook the potatoes. The easiest way is to pre-cook them in the microwave.
Once cooked, cut the potatoes into bite sized pieces, and place them in a large bowl. Leave them chunky or in smaller pieces, your choice.
I suggest boiling the potatoes on the stove top.
Chop the potatoes into pieces about 1-2 inches. Roughly uniform so they all cook at the same time.
Toss them into a big pot and cover with water, and some salt, maybe 1/2 teaspoon or so.
Bring the pot to a boil (you can cover the pot to help it boil faster), then uncover the pot, and turn down the heat to a simmer.
Simmer for 10 minutes and check the potatoes for doneness by piercing with a fork. If they’re tender, then drain the water. If not done, check every couple minutes or so until they are tender. Drain the water, and use in the recipe.
You can also cook potatoes in the Instant Pot. Just follow the instructions for cooking the potatoes as in my Instant Pot Potato Salad.
Next up, cook the onion and add in the carrot.
Place the cooked veggies in a bowl with the cooked and cubed potatoes.
Start making the roux.
Add the butter and 2 tablespoons oil to the same pot. When the butter has melted, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly and gradually stir the broth, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper into the flour mixture. Continue to stir constantly as the sauce thickens. Stir in the white wine, and cook for an additional minute.
Add the cooked veggies back into the sauce, and toss in the peas. Heat though, taste for seasonings, and serve it up!
Low oil/butter amount in the roux
I’ve had a couple of readers comment on the amount of fat in the roux. Yes, I did cut back on the fat in the roux in the recipe. I did it to keep the calorie content a bit lower overall in the soup. It has always worked for me, and I’ve never had a problem with it.
But, if you are a purest (I get it!), and want the fat to flour amounts to be equal, use 4 additional tablespoons of butter or oil when making the roux (that’s the beginning of cooking the sauce part where you melt the butter, and add in the flour).
Switch up the recipe and make it something different each time
As some of my readers have suggested, they like to play around with this recipe.
I love the idea of adding in some chickpeas for a plant-based protein.
Add in some real shredded chicken for a chicken pot pie soup. Or, make a vegan chicken pot pie soup.
Toss in some garlic or different herbs like basil and parsley.
Try thinking about different cuisines for a fusion flavor- like adding corn and chili powder for a Tex-Mex type of flair. Or how about a Thai flavored pot pie with coconut milk and bean sprouts?
Add in some butternut squash for a little fall flavor. Or, saute some mushrooms and add those to the soup.
Bake up some biscuits, puff pastry, or pie crust separately for a fun twist on pot pie.
This soup makes a nice traditional old-fashioned pot pie soup base. Feel free to play around with the recipe.
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Recipe
Mom’s Vegetarian Pot Pie Soup
Ingredients
- 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided use
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 6 medium carrots peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick, about 1 ½ cups
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup dry white wine like sauvignon blanc or chardonnay
- 3/4 cup frozen peas thawed
Instructions
- Pierce the potatoes several times with a fork or knife, and microwave until cooked through, about 5-10 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes and the power of the microwave. Allow potatoes to cool slightly so that you can handle them, and chop into ½-inch to 1-inch dice. Transfer cubed potatoes to a large bowl, and set aside.
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Once the oil is hot, sauté the onions until starting to brown and caramelize, about 15-20 minutes. Add the carrots to the onions, and continue to cook, and until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer cooked vegetables to the large bowl with the potatoes, and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and add the butter and 2 tablespoons oil to the same pot. When the butter has melted, stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly and gradually stir the broth, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper into the flour mixture. Continue to stir constantly as the sauce thickens. Stir in the white wine, and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir the cooked vegetables and the peas into the sauce, and cook on medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Mary
I love this soup. Most folks don’t even notice that it doesn’t have meat. they assume it has chicken and don’t even think about it after that. I make this at least 3 times a year. I use non dairy milks as I cannot have milk proteins. but so so good and not difficult to make!
Ariel
Absolutely delicious!!
Jennifer
It was so good and savory! I did add garlic, corn and celery. And served with buttery biscuits. Will definitely make again!
Maggie
This was delicious! Added some celery and broccoli and garlic
Jade
My favorite recipe! My 2 year old loves it too! Super easy to just throw it all in my instant pot!
Erica
So good! Used almond milk and added celery, garlic, spinach, and chickpeas! would be good with mushrooms too!
Laura
I made this tonight and it’s absolutely fabulous! I’ve been a vegetarian for 2 years, and the thing I’ve missed most is chicken pot pie. This hits the spot!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Laurie Kemp
Just made this soup and it’s delicious! I used Fairlife milk for the protein and I used Idaho potatoes since yellow yukon is only sold in large sacks . I peeled my potatoes & carrots because I had bariatric surgery and it’s hard to digest them currently. I would have liked more broth so I will double next time and cook a little longer as my carrots are still hard. I will be making this again as the flavor is great thank you! Wanted to post a picture but couldn’t
Lynn
This recipe looks amazing, just wondering if I can substitute the milk for coconut milk?
Debi
Lynn, yes, you can use coconut milk – it will change the flavor profile a bit with that. You might want a more neutral flavored milk like unsweetened soy or rice milk instead.
Tristan
So yummy, me and my fiancé love it! But I’ve made it twice and can’t get the carrots soft enough.
Debi
Tristan, try cutting the carrots in smaller pieces. You can also add them in with the onions.
evmc
This was tasty! But I thought 6 carrots sounded like too much. I did 2 carrots, 2 stalks of celery, and a heaping 1/2 cup corn (and 1/2-3/4 cup of peas). I also did 3 gold potatoes and after cooking them and dicing them, I put about 1/4-1/3 in the broth and used my immersion blender to add some extra creaminess. I ended up needing to add a little more broth. It seriously tastes just like the filling of a pot pie!
Hanna
Could I do this in a slow cooker?
Debi
Hanna, yes I created a slow cooker version as well. Please hop over here for the recipe: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/slow-cooker-vegetarian-pot-pie/
Alicia
Could you put everything but the peas in a slow cooker ?
Debi
Alicia, you sure can make this in the crock pot. Here’s the recipe: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/slow-cooker-vegetarian-pot-pie/
Brandy
When you say white wine, can I use white wine vinegar?
Debi
Brandy, no, white wine vinegar will not work as a substitute for white wine. If you don’t want to use the wine, please use more vegetable broth instead.
A.M.
I absolutely love this soup. It’s filling and comforting, the biscuits tie it all together.