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    Home » Vegan Recipes

    October 5, 2021

    Sweet Potato Soup

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    This Sweet Potato Soup recipe is loaded with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cumin. It's thick and creamy from the coconut milk, which makes it the ultimate fall food! Just 1 pot needed!

    Sweet potato soup served in a blue bowl, placed on a round wooden chopping board

    I love this sweet potato soup recipe for its wide variety of flavors- it's sweet, spicy, warming, and rich! This soup is easy to throw together for a quick weeknight dinner since all you need is just 1 pot and 10 minutes of prep.

    You can top it off with some croutons, crispy chickpeas, and fresh herbs for more protein and texture!

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    • Ingredients You Need
    • How to make this recipe
    • Sweet Potato Soup Recipe FAQ
    • Expert Tips
    • How to re-heat
    • More Vegan Soup Recipes
    • Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

    Ingredients You Need

    • Sweet potatoes. You'll need one sweet potato that's been peeled and cubed.
    • Coconut milk. For the best result, use full-fat coconut milk from a can.
    • Vegetable broth or water.  Either store-bought or homemade vegetable broth.
    • Tomato paste. For flavor and richness.
    • Onion, garlic, and ginger. For flavor and depth.
    • Whole spices. Coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and a whole cinnamon stick. Also salt and black pepper for flavor. If you don't have whole spices on hand, you can use ground spices instead, just double the quantity.
    • Chili flakes. They bring some heat to this sweet potato soup recipe, but they are optional.
    Gathered ingredients for making our sweet potato soup recipe

    How to make this recipe

    First, start by sauteeing the aromatics to activate their flavor.

    To a Dutch oven or a large soup pot, heat some oil. Then add onion, ginger, and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.

    Then, add your spices, as well as the tomato paste and chili flakes (optional). Cook for 2 more minutes.

    Sauteing aromatics in a white Dutch oven

    Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Bering to a boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

    Sweet potatoes and carrots cooking in a white Dutch oven

    Next, remove the cinnamon stick and add in your coconut milk. Stir to combine. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy.

    If are using a standard blender it's important to let the soup cool a bit before transferring it. Don't fill the jar more than halfway and make sure that you leave the hole in the lid open so that heat can escape.

    Return soup to the pot and add any additional liquid if you need to thin it out.

    Pouring coconut milk into a pot of sweet potato soup

    Sweet Potato Soup Recipe FAQ

    What mixes well with sweet potato?

    Sweet potatoes have a mild and sweet taste, so try adding something acidic or spicy to contrast that. Think of adding some lime juice, chili peppers, or a touch of balsamic glaze. Fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, and basil also bring brightness and zest.

    How can I thicken my sweet potato soup?

    If your soup is too watery, you can thicken it by using 2 tablespoon of either flour or corn starch (for a gluten-free version). Simply mix it with 4-5 tablespoon of water until it dissolves. Add it to the soup, while stirring constantly to make sure it's mixed well.

    How long does sweet potato soup last in the fridge?

    This sweet potato soup recipe is great for meal prep and it lasts for a good 5 days in the fridge.

    Can You Freeze Sweet Potato Soup?

    You can! Let the soup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a container and cover it with a lid. Freezer for up to 6 months. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge before serving (I like to portion the soup in a few small containers instead of one big one, so it can thaw easily).

    Sweet potato soup in a blue bowl, served with some pita on the side

    Expert Tips

    • Use full-fat coconut milk. When making this sweet potato soup recipe, it's best to use coconut milk from a can, as it makes the soup thick and creamy!
    • Use whole spices. When spices get ground they release they natural flavor. Since whole spices are, well, whole, they save their flavor inside and release it when they are exposed to heat. This makes them more powerful and we suggest using them if you have them on hand.
    • Don't add too much liquid to the soup when simmering. This will prevent you from ending with a thin and watery soup. Add just enough so that the veggies are covered. You can add more broth or water later, after blending.

    How to re-heat

    • Stovetop: Add soup to a pot and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes or until warm. Add a splash of water if it's soo thick.
    • Microwave: Transfer soup to a bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes or until warm.
    Sweet potato soup in a blue bowl, topped with coconut milk, parsley and chili flakes

    More Vegan Soup Recipes

    Roasted Cauliflower Soup

    Broccoli Pea Soup

    Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

    Potato Leek Soup

    Vegan Golden Noodle Soup

    Sweet potato soup served in a blue bowl, placed on a round wooden chopping board.

    Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

    Petranka
    This Sweet Potato Soup recipe is loaded with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger and cumin. It's thick and creamy from the coconut milk, which makes it the ultimate fall food! Just 1 pot needed!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side
    Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan
    Servings 6
    Calories 225 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stovetop
    • Dutch oven or soup pot
    • Immersion or standard blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tbsp oil (we use olive oil)
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds *
    • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
    • ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for heat)
    • 2 tbsp tomato paste
    • 1 whole cinnamon stick
    • 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
    • 2 cups cubed carrots
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 4-5 cups vegetable broth or water
    • 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk (add less for less fat)

    Instructions
     

    • To a Dutch oven or a large soup pot, heat some oil over medium-low heat. Once hot, add onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until lightly golden. Stir often to prevent burning.
    • Then, add your whole spices- coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and a cinnamon stick, as well as the tomato paste and chili flakes (optional). Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
    • Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer on medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
    • Remove the cinnamon stick. Add in the coconut milk and stir. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy. If are using a standard blender it's important to let the soup cool a bit before transferring it. Don't fill the jar more than halfway and make sure that you leave the hole in the lid open so that heat can escape.
    • Pour the soup back to the pot and add any additional broth or water if you need to thin it out. At this point, you can taste and adjust the flavor if needed- more salt for saltiness, some lime juice for tang, or black pepper for a kick.
    • Serve immediately and top with some croutons, crispy chickpeas, or fresh herbs (all optional).

    Notes

    Storage Tips
    Fridge: Let soup cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container with a lid. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    Freezer: Let soup cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container with a lid. Freeze for up to 6 months. Let thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
    *If you don't have those spices on hand, you can use ground spices instead, just double the quantity.
    **Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
    Keyword coconut milk, sweet potatoes
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    1. Pavel says

      December 18, 2021 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      So creamy and delicious! Loved this recipe!

      Reply
      • Petranka says

        December 18, 2021 at 9:30 pm

        So happy to hear!

        Reply

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