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Healthy Sweet Potato Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250
A nourishing and flavorful soup combining sweet potatoes, beans, and spices, perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients

Vegetables and aromatics

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable broth (or olive oil)
  • 1 large onion (yellow or white)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
  • 4 medium-large sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped) ((about 2.25 pounds))
  • 2 large carrots (chopped)
  • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth (plus more as needed)
  • 0.25 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
  • 1 can unsweetened coconut milk (or nondairy milk)
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garnish

  • 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions 

  • Heat broth or oil in a large pot. Cook onion for 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, nutmeg, and cayenne; cook 1 minute.
  • Add sweet potatoes, carrots, and beans. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or high-speed blender. Stir in almond butter and coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Notes

This soup is easy to customize with your favorite toppings or additional spices.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: Sweet Potato