Samosa Soup

This recipe skips the frying and turns potatoes into a hearty, fragrant samosa soup. Gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan.

Recipe by Yup, it's Vegan on September 16, 2014

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT40M

Total time: PT55M

Rating

5 stars (3 reviews)

samosa soup

5 medium potatoes (skins intact, scrubbed and roughly chopped)
1/2 tsp coconut oil
2 green chilis (finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 white or yellow onion (diced)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ((or salted broth and reduce the salt above))
1/3 cup coconut milk ((optional))
1/2 lime (juiced)
1/2 cup cooked green peas, chickpeas, or mung beans ((or more))
fresh cilantro, tamarind chutney, or other chutney of choice ((optional, for serving))

In a large saucepan, add the potatoes along with water to cover them by a few inches. Bring to a boil, and cook until the potatoes are fork tender. Rinse and drain the cooked potatoes.
Meanwhile, warm the coconut oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the chilis, garlic, and onion, and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened slightly.
Add all of the ingredients for the spice blend, and stir. Continue stirring frequently, cooking at medium heat for about 2 more minutes, until the spices are fragrant and slightly browned.
Remove from the heat, and remove the mixture from the pan immediately. Add to a blender or food processor, and blend until mostly smooth.
Add the cooked potatoes to the blender, along with as much of the water or broth as needed to blend. Blend until smooth (or leave slightly chunky if you prefer).
Transfer the mixture to the saucepan, add the rest of the water or broth, the (optional) cocnout milk, and the lime juice. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the flavors have come together to your liking. Stir in the cooked beans and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve hot, topped with fresh cilantro, and chutney (if using/available).

Carla on 2020-01-07 (5 stars):
Absolutely amazing. I'm so happy Google pulled this recipe up. I never thought about samosa soup though I love samosas. I actually enjoy the vegetable one over the meat ones every time! I did tweak it a bit to make it low-starch. I used Cauliflower instead of potatoes and I had to add ginger. Aside from that! Amazing!
Leah on 2015-12-02 (5 stars):
I found this recipe recently - maybe from a Buzzfeed list or some other roundup? - and made it for dinner tonight. So good! My nine year old ate two bowls! I left out the chile because she doesn't care for spicy, and it was still great. Thank you!! This is definitely going in the regular lineup.
Nathalie H. on 2015-08-13 (5 stars):
I just made this recipe yesterday and we loved it! Thank you a thousand times for sharing it.