Potato Peel Soup Recipe – Easy Rustic Comfort Food
This potato peel soup recipe is the ultimate zero-waste comfort food! Made with simple ingredients, it’s hearty, flavorful, and eco-friendly. A perfect dish for cozy nights or sustainable meal planning. Save this recipe to warm up your kitchen with rustic goodness.
Equipment
- Large soup pot
- Wooden spoon
- Knife + cutting board
- Immersion blender (or regular blender)
- Ladle
Ingredients
- Peels from 6–8 medium potatoes (well-scrubbed)
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, chopped (optional)
- 1 stalk celery or leek, chopped (optional)
- 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or thyme)
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, croutons, crispy bacon
Instructions
- Clean peels: Rinse thoroughly to remove dirt.
- Optional roast: Roast peels lightly with oil for deeper flavor.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, melt butter and cook onion, garlic, and optional carrot/celery until softened.
- Simmer: Add potato peels and broth. Simmer 20–25 minutes until peels are tender.
- Blend: Use immersion blender to puree until smooth (or leave chunky for rustic style).
- Add cream: Stir in cream or milk. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings of choice.
Notes
- For deeper flavor: Roast peels before simmering.
- Make-ahead: Soup keeps 3 days refrigerated; freeze broth separately for up to 2 months.
- Variations: Try vegan with cashew cream, spicy with chili flakes, or chunky rustic style.
- Tip: Always blend in batches for smoother consistency.