Description
Spicy Sweet Potato Soup is a velvety, comforting soup made with sweet yams, chipotle seasoning, and warm spices. It’s a smooth, hearty dish perfect for chilly days, similar to butternut squash soup but with a smoky kick.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 4½ cups diced yams or orange sweet potatoes (about 1½ lb.)
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- Red pepper flakes, optional topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add diced sweet potatoes, chipotle powder, coriander, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the potatoes evenly in the spices and oil.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and broth has reduced by a quarter.
- Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth and creamy.
- Serve hot and garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh parsley or cilantro if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute chipotle powder with smoked paprika for a milder smoky flavor.
- If using a countertop blender instead of an immersion blender, blend in batches and allow the soup to cool slightly before blending to avoid splattering.
- Add coconut milk for a creamier texture and a subtle sweetness.
- This soup stores well and tastes even better the next day—perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
