Happy Hump Day! Thursday! Apparently I don’t know what day it is!
I was so excited to make the Haiti donation to The Humanitarian Coalition today!!!! 1450 Glo Bars were sold in 2 days and I am just floored by everyone’s support. This totals $280 to be donated to Haiti. However…we also received an anonymous donation yesterday for $100!!!!!
I am very, very, very excited to donate $380 for Haiti Relief efforts!!!!!!
Thank you all so much for your support. Together we can make a difference!
I was watching some of the footage of Haiti yesterday and it is just devastating to see all of the orphan children. Did anyone happen to see the lady who was found after being under the rubble for a week?? Truly amazing that she was alive!
Don’t forget this Friday night, George Clooney is hosting the Hope for Haiti Telethon.
Now onto less exciting, but equally necessary things…dinner:
I don’t give potatoes enough credit on this blog.
I have said in the past that I am ‘not a potato fan’, however I think Eric has changed my mind as of late. He has been making these amazingly delicious pan fries with olive oil and herbs and I am seriously on a huge potato kick!
We had some taters to use up before they started to sprout legs and walk out of the room, so I decided to try to use them up in a non-pan fry way.
I love rich, thick, and creamy soups, but I don’t want a soup loaded with unhealthy fats. When I stumbled across Susan’s recipe, I knew it was ‘the one’. ;)
Quick and Easy Potato Soup
Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber. Potatoes also contain a variety of phytonutrients that have antioxidant activity.
By: Susan from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen (I made some minor changes)
Ingredients:
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cooked and peeled, if desired
- 1 small onion
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon raw cashews or 1/2 tbsp. cashew butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or soy/rice/hemp/cow’s milk
Directions: Chop the onion and sauté it until soft in a medium-sized saucepan. Cut the potatoes into cubes and add 2/3 of them to the pan, along with the broth, rosemary, white pepper, and salt. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes. Pour into blender along with cashew butter, soymilk, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth. Return to pan, add remaining potatoes, and cook, stirring often, over low heat until hot. Serves 2 meal sized portions.
Thick and creamy, but with no cream. Gotta love that!
This soup was like a warm blanket on a cold night. It went perfect with a toasted whole wheat bun.
Have you ever had potato soup before?
I will admit, this was my first time having potato soup if you can believe it! I am so glad I made it because now I am hooked. This recipe was so ridiculously easy, it will definitely be a staple for those nights when I am tired from baking all day and need a quick and healthy meal.
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I think I have a few bars to bake!!!! ;)
Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.
– Satchel Paige
Congrats on the donation! That is awesome and I’m sure an amazing feeling! :)
Potato soup is the bomb!! I’m Irish, so naturally potatoes are in my blood. :) My favorite is to put shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream ontop of it. Gives it a little kick. :)
Oh me too!! I like to add cheese and green onion.
That is so great about the donation :) Every little bit makes a difference!
That soup looks INCREDIBLE!! Yes, I’ve had potato soup and I love it. It is so comforting and yummy. I’m sad you’ve been missing out :( Yukon Gold potatoes make the best soup (in my opinion) by far. You should also try potato-leek soup.. very good!!
I see lots of potato soup experiments in my future!
Congrats on the wonderful donation and sales!! amazing! and oh I love potato soup! Yumm. Yours looks delicious. So comforting!
Yukon gold potatoes are my FAVE!!! I just made a baked potato soup (of course, it isnt vegan) but I love my Yukon Golds. They are pretty much the only potatoes we eat!! Love roasting them with some olive oil, garlic, parsely, salt & pepper until they get crispy. So delish!
aww, the donation is great!! every little bit counts and that was so thoughtful of you :)
Oh heck yeah this sounds amazing. I want some now! Might stop and pick up the ingredients after work today.
And that’s so awesome about the donation. :D
I don’t really like potatoes, and I eat them almost never. Maybe because I don’t like them, or I think they are bad for me. But maybe I could try making this… :)
Angela, this soups looks incredible! Potato soup is my favorite :)
mmmmm the potato relationship in my house is opposite, I’m a lover, my bf is not a fan
YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL for sending that donation!
CONGRATS! You are such a rockstar — I actually just wrote about Haiti on my blog today — you should check it out!
This looks great — I love potato soup but hate when it’s too creamy, so this is the ideal solution.
Potato Leek Soup…amazing. Leeks add a hint of sweet.
Potato Bread? Pancakes…endless. :) Looks amazing.
Looks so yummy! A nice winter treat!
Diana
Oh that reminds me of being a kid. Whenever I would get sick as a child, my mom would make me a creamy potato soup! YUM
Congratulations, how wonderful!!! What a great impact that will make :)
I’ve never had potato soup, but that looks pretty yummy!
I luuurve potato soups of all kinds! I’m on a chipotle potato chowder kick lately and make a batch every few weeks (I’ve got the recipe listed on my blog, in case you’re interested), but I need to mix it up a bit with the seasonings and your soup will be the perfect way to get a rosemary fix…
Way to go on the Haiti donation!!
I almost cried when you said Happy Hump Day…I was like “No way! It’s only Wednesday!?! This cannot be so!!??” I ran to my calendar and thank goodness…it’s Thirsty Thursday afterall! :-)
haha im the opposite- I actually thought it was wednesday and when eric told me it wasthursday i was like….ahhhhh im even more behind than I thought! lol
lol, you’ll get everything done! Hang in there!
Amazing donation!
I’m glad to see another health blogger embrace potatoes:) I think potatoes get a bad rap . . . they aren’t the best vegetable but certainly have nutritional value. A carb that comes directly from the earth is a healthy carb in my opinion.
I love potato soup! I have a great recipe on my blog, with cheese and bacon (haha so probably not the soup for you). but it tastes great!