Sweet Potato Soup. A rich blend of creamy sweet potatoes, carrots, fresh ginger, and a hint of spice! Serve this vegan soup as an easy dinner or lunch, or as part of this year’s Thanksgiving menu.
4 ¼ cups (1 L)low-sodium vegetable stockplus more if needed
saltto taste
freshly ground black pepper
Toppings (optional)
toasted coconut flakes
roasted pumpkin seeds
roasted chickpeas
dried red pepper flakes
cilantro
Instructions
SAUTÉ
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
SIMMER
Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, and vegetable stock.
Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are fork-tender.
BLEND
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup in the pot until smooth. You can also carefully transfer the soup to a blender and puree. Taste, and season with salt and black pepper.
SERVE
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the toppings.
Notes
Nutrition facts are for 1 portion of soup without toppings.
Heat - this soup is not super spicy. If you want your soup to have more of a kick, add a generous pinch of dried red pepper flakes as a topping.
Blending - a high-powered blender will do the best job. Transfer your soup in batches, and be sure to never fill a blender more than half full with a hot liquid to avoid explosions and burns. You could also use an immersion blender and blend your soup right in the pot!
Consistency - we love this soup thick; for a thinner consistency, add more stock.
Storage - this soup will keep in the fridge for 4/5 days. As the soup sits, it will thicken up so you may need to loosen it with a touch of water when reheating.
Freezer-Friendly - You can easily freeze this soup. Let it cool, then transfer to a suitable container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the fridge overnight, then reheat it on the cooker or in the microwave.