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Bringing you a Sweet Potato Soup recipe for everyone to enjoy! This soup is the perfect mixture of sweet potatoes, a hint of apples, and some amazing spices. It is naturally gluten-free and an easy soup to make in batches!
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy
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Why this recipe works
Soups are a great go-to recipe in those colder months. This Sweet Potato Soup is a great one to add to your line-up. Having a vegetable based soup is a great way to fill your soul.
Sweet potato is one of my favourite vegetables so I had to make a comforting soup with them.
Ingredients to make Sweet Potato Soup
- Olive Oil – is used to cook the onion.
- Sweet Potatoes – have a deliciously sweet flavour that makes for a great soup.
- Apple – pairs beautifully with sweet potatoes.
- Garlic Cloves – bring an umami flavour to this soup.
- Ginger Powder – has a bit of a peppery zest to it.
- Coriander Powder – is both floral and citrusy.
- Paprika – adds a beautiful colour and is generally mild and sweet.
- Vegetable Broth – forms the base of the soup.
- Cream – helps to thicken the soup. I use dairy-free.
- Parsley – makes for a great garnish.
- Chopped Cashews – add a nice crunch to this soup.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Fruits and Vegetables – You can change up the flavours by adding carrot, red peppers, pears, butternut squash, and more!
- Ginger Powder – Fresh ginger can be substituted at a rate of 1 tbsp fresh ginger for each 1/4 tsp of powdered ginger.
- Cream – Soy cream works great for a vegan meal. You could also use combinations of heavy cream, plain yoghurt, sour cream, or full-fat coconut milk.
- Vegetable Stock – Chicken stock or broth would also work well.
Variations
- Spicy – Cook or top with some red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- Deluxe – Top each bowl with a drizzle of cream and some pumpkin seeds in addition to the parsley and chopped cashews to level up this soup.
- Kid friendly – Orange soup may be a bit off-putting to kids at first, but have them crumble some crackers on top or enjoy with a crusty peace of buttered bread.
How to make Sweet Potato Soup
Step 1: Start by peeling sweet potatoes and apples and cutting them into 1-inch pieces. Dice the onion and garlic.
Step 2: Then, heat olive oil in a sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until tender, for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add sweet potatoes and apples in a sauce pot. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring.
Step 4: Add garlic and spices and cook until fragrant (2 to 3 minutes).
Step 5: Add vegetable broth and soy cream. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 6: Remove the soup from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Transfer the soup to a food blender or use an immersion blender and blend until smooth.
Hint: If you like your soup slightly chunkier, leave some out when blending or stop blending when it gets to your desired consistency.
Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove.
Recipe FAQs
If you want a heartier meal, pair this soup with some meat. To keep it cozy, add a nice chunk of bread. For a healthier option, a green rocket salad would work great.
I like to keep it simple with chopped cashews and some parsley. Some other options are a swirl of coconut milk, cilantro, pepitas, pistachio, or croutons.
Sweet Potato Soup is quite good for you! Sweet Potatoes themselves are high in fiber, potassium, and other vitamins. With vegetable broth as the main base, it makes for a healthy meal.
More Sweet Potato recipes
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- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew
- Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry
- Sweet Potato Brownies
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Sweet Potato Satay Curry
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Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 680 g sweet potatoes
- 1 apple, peeled and cored
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 litre vegetable broth
- ½ cup cream, I used soy
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Chopped cashews, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Start by peeling sweet potatoes and apples and cutting them into 1-inch pieces. And dice the onion and garlic.
- Then, heat olive oil in a saucepot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until tender, for 5 minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes and apples in a saucepot. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring.
- Add garlic and spices and cook until fragrant (2 to 3 minutes).
- Add vegetable broth and soy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the soup from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Transfer the soup to a food blender and blend until smooth.
Really delicious!
Thanks 🙂
Hi James this recipe turned out just Amazing
Tried sweet potato soup and as a side.dish had crackers,had a filling felling and can’t Thank you enough
Thanks for the recipe Healthy living James will.defo rate this.
Thank you 🙂