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3.66 from 32 votes

Sweet Potato Soup

This vegan sweet potato soup combines sweet potatoes, fresh ginger, spices and coconut milk for a velvety smooth soup that is loaded with flavor. It's so rich and creamy you won’t even miss the dairy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato soup
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and chopped (about 6 cups chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 15 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 32 oz container vegetable broth
  • For topping: Drizzle of coconut milk, hemp hearts, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, sprinkle of paprika and/or croutons.

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and fresh ginger to the pot and sauté until fragrant and soft, about 7 minutes. Stir frequently so that onions and garlic don’t burn.
  • Add chopped sweet potatoes, dried oregano, paprika, sea salt, ground pepper and cayenne pepper, if using.
  • Add coconut milk and vegetable broth to the pot and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend soup until smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender you can use a blender. Just blend in batches, making sure to not fill your blender past the maximum fill line and be extra careful because the soup will be hot!
  • Serve in a bowl with toppings of choice.
  • After allowing to cool completely, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.

Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cups | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1422mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g