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This Sweet Potato Kale Soup is easy, cozy, and healthy! These steamy bowls of vegetables, chickpeas, and flavorful broth won’t last long at your table.
Is it wrong to say that Sweet Potato & Kale is like my new PB&J? Call me crazy, but I’mpretty dang sure I could eat some combination of the two every day for the rest of my life.
Whether we’re on the same page or not, this Sweet Potato & Kale Soup is a cozy, healthy, and hearty meal option that anyone can enjoy. It’s made fromsimple and wholesome ingredients and will keep yourbellyfull and happy — without weighing you down.
Like most (good) soups, this Sweet Potato Kale version is packed with veggies, spices, and even some plant-based protein to make a complete meal! First we’ll start by sauteéing some Onions, Garlic, Red Pepper, and Celery to get some base flavor. Toss in some dried Rosemary & Thyme for some heartiness, then in go our spuds!
We’ll steam the Sweet Potatoes for a few minutes before adding in our Chickpeas and Vegetable Broth – this helps them to get even more tender, juicy, and flavorful. Bring everything to a simmer, and that’s pretty much it! I like to add my Kalejust at the end of the cook time – that was it still keeps its flavor, and doesn’t become overly soggy.
Finally, ladle your soup into bowls and top it off with a good crack of Black Pepper. This soup is hearty enough to enjoy alone, but it would also be great with a slice of crusty bread….or perhaps even some Avocado Toast? Maybe that’s the millennial in me talking 😉
However you choose to serve it, this Sweet Potato & Kale Soup iseasy,delicious, and perfect forcozy days. It makes a pretty big batch, but you can easily double or even triple the recipe for friends and family. Even though it’s packed with fiber and healthy veggies, it’s just as warming and satisfying as any other indulgent soup out there.
I like my soups to be pretty “thick”, but if you like yours a bit runnier, feel free to add in some extra Water or Vegetable Broth while it’s simmering!
A Few Final Thoughts:
- Soup is always very adaptable — feel free to use whatever odds and ends you have in your pantry! Add in extra veggies, switch up the beans, or even add in some pasta if you’re feelin’ fancy.
- This soup is great for Meal Prep and reheats well! However, I would advise against freezing it; Sweet Potatoes get kind of weird after frozen + thawed.
- I used dried Rosemary & Thyme for this recipe, but if you have fresh, even better!
If you’re looking for more cozy soup recipes, you’ll also love this Curried Lentil Soup,this Thai Red Curry Soup with Crispy Tofu and this !
Finally, if you make this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @FromMyBowl + #FromMyBowl! I love seeing your delicious recreations 🙂
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Sweet Potato Kale Soup Recipe
★★★★★4.9 from 10 reviews
This Sweet Potato Kale Soup is easy, cozy, and healthy! These steamy bowls of vegetables, chickpeas, and flavorful broth won’t last long at your table.
- Author: Caitlin Shoemaker
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 27 Minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- 2 stalks of Celery, diced
- ½ Large Yellow Onion, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 3–5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dried Rosemary
- ½ tsp Dried Thyme
- 2 Medium or 1 large Sweet Potato, peeled and diced
- 2 cups cooked Chickpeas, rinsed well if canned
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth
- 4 cups Filtered Water
- 1/2 bunch Curly Kale, roughly chopped (about 4 cups)
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First, add the Onion, Celery, and Bell Pepper to a large nonstick pot with a splash of water or oil. Sauté over medium heat for around 5 minutes, until the Onion is translucent. Add in the Garlic, Rosemary, and Thyme, then sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add Sweet Potato to the pot with 1/3 cup of water, then cover the pot and let steam for 5 minutes.
- Uncover, give everything a good stir.Add in the Chickpeas, Water, and Vegetable Broth, stir well, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped Kale to the pot, stir again, and cook for an additional 2-5 minutes. Serve warm.
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FAQs
If your dish is a little too sweet, try rounding out the sweetness by adding flavors or ingredients that are sour, bitter, or spicy. It may be obvious not to add more sweet ingredients, but you should also stay away from salty ones since they actually bring out the sweetness in food.
Can you freeze a soup with kale in it? ›
Freeze kale soup in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 6 months.
Can sweet potatoes be used to thicken soup? ›
Starchy Vegetables
Grate a starchy vegetable like squash, pumpkin, sweet potato, or white potato into the soup and let it simmer. It will release that starch and help to thicken the liquid as it cooks.
How to make a sweet soup more savory? ›
If your soup becomes too sweet for your taste, try adding a little salt to tame down the sweetness or 1 teaspoon of apple cider or white vinegar. Be sure to taste test after each addition so that you do not change the taste of the soup too much or make it too salty.
When should you not cook sweet potatoes? ›
Does it smell strange? Is it soft, wet, oozing, squishy, discolored, or sprouting? If yes to any, then toss it! If the sweet potato is firm and not sprouting, it's still fresh and safe to eat.
What adds sweetness to soup? ›
Sugar: A pinch of sugar softens the edges of anything that tastes too sour or harsh (looking at you, tomato-based soups).
Is kale still healthy when cooked in soup? ›
“Though most cooking methods result in loss of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, kale is still worth eating in whichever form you prefer. The benefits outweigh the nutrient loss,” Garcia said.
Does kale lose nutrients when cooked in soup? ›
So in general we can say that by weight, raw kale has more vitamins & minerals than cooked kale… by this really doesn't matter, because you would have to eat a bucket of raw kale to come close to the nutritional benefit of simply eating a cup cooked kale.
What can I do with too much fresh kale? ›
Freezing kale is another easy way to preserve your extra kale leaves. I like to freeze my kale in 1/2 cup portions that can be quickly and easily added to soups, stews, quiches, and so much more.
What is the healthiest thickener? ›
Easy-to-access alternatives are wheat flour, arrowroot flour, and rice flour. These are good alternatives to cornstarch because they are more nutritious and contain fewer carbohydrates and calories. Xanthan and guar gum are much stronger thickeners than cornstarch, but they can be harder to obtain and use.
Add Flour Or Cornstarch
You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute.
What spices are good in soup? ›
To season it, we recommend starting with our Vegetable Soup Mix. It contains celery salt, parsley flakes, garlic powder, sea salt, summer savory, marjoram, thyme, black pepper, turmeric and sage, which are all excellent with root vegetables, so you can incorporate things like carrots or potatoes into the soup.
How do you deepen vegetable soup flavor? ›
A squeeze of citrus, a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of cream, a dusting of cheese or a good chile powder, a sprinkling of some herbs or croutons — all can take a perfectly fine soup into the realm of the delectable. Even a spiral of good olive oil to finish and some coarse sea salt can do wonders.
What gives vegetable soup that depth of flavor? ›
Tips for Flavorful Vegetable Soup
Flavor the base: We add Italian seasoning and tomato paste to the aromatics and warm them up to bring the seasonings back to life. You could use fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary, or even add a Parmesan rind for more flavor.
How to make sweet soup less sweet? ›
Increasing acidity (lemon juice or vinegar for example--since ketchup contains vinegar, vinegar or more ketchup may be most compatible with your specific recipe) may mitigate how sweet the soup seems.
How do you fix too sweet sweet potatoes? ›
According to Eating Well, all you need to do is to counter the sweetness with tanginess, and mixing in either buttermilk or sour cream is the best way to accomplish this. When you do this, the natural tangy flavor is able to tone down the sweetness without adding any saltiness in the process. Here's how it's done.
How do you cut the sweetness out of sweet potatoes? ›
The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more maltose is formed and the sweeter it will taste. So if you want a much less sweet potato try steaming it, or cut it into small pieces and roast on a higher heat.
How do you counteract too much sweetness? ›
The Fix: Tone down an overly sweet dish by adding a sour, salty, or bitter ingredient to it. Sour fruit (such as blackberries or cherries), cooling herbs such as mint, and chopped nuts work well in sweets such as cakes, cookies, and pies.
