Healthy Sweet Potato Soup
A nourishing and flavorful soup combining sweet potatoes, beans, and spices, perfect for a healthy 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) (optional)
- 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, then add garlic, ginger, and spices; cook 1 minute.
- Add sweet potatoes, carrots, and beans; cook for 1 minute. Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or high-speed blender. Stir in almond butter and coconut milk if using. Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
This soup is easy to customize with your favorite toppings or additional spices.