Best Sweet Potato Soup
You have to try my favorite sweet potato soup - it’s so easy, super tasty, and perfect for cold autumn and winter days! I roast the sweet potatoes to get that extra burst of flavor, then add a bit of sage for a warm, cozy vibe. And the best part? It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, so everyone can enjoy it!
I love serving it with cheesy dippers (because, yum!), but you can totally swap out the cheese for dairy-free alternatives or whatever works best for your diet. Seriously, this soup is my go-to when I need something comforting but still healthy!
BEST SWEET POTATO SOUP RECIPE
- Serves - 4
- Prep Time - 20 minutes
- Cook Time - 30 minutes
- Total Time - 50 minutes
SWEET POTATO SOUP INGREDIENTS
Our vegan sweet potato soup recipe is super easy to make, you'll just need...
- Sweet potatoes - peeled and chopped into chunks
- Large carrots - peeled and cut into thick batons
- Large onion - peeled and cut into wedges
- Garlic cloves - skin left on, roasting garlic cloves whole gives them a lovely sweet flavour.
- Olive oil
- Dried sage - if you don't like sage, swap it for oregano or thyme
- Pinch sea salt
- Pinch cracked black pepper
- Vegetable stock
HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO SOUP FROM SCRATCH
- Heat the oven to 200C - put the vegetables in a roasting tin, pour over the oil, sprinkle on the sage, salt and black pepper - then using your hands just toss everything together so everything is coated.
- Roast in the oven for around 30 minutes - or until everything is cooked through.
- Remove the tray of vegetables from the oven - and take out the cloves of garlic, squeeze the garlic from the skins and add back into the vegetables. Scrape the vegetables and any juices into a pan and pour over the hot vegetable stock, stir together.
- Blitz using a blender - Add more stock if soup is too thick.
Cooks Note! Only use hot liquids in food processors that are designed for use with hot liquids. Otherwise, wait until the liquids have cooled before blending.
HOW TO ADD FLAVOUR TO VEGETABLE SOUP
So, here’s my little trick - roasting the veggies first! It adds so much flavor. Once they’re all roasted and sweet, I just blitz them with some veggie stock. It’s seriously the easiest way to get that rich, caramelized taste. And trust me, it’s way more flavorful than just simmering everything in stock. Plus, it’s super quick!
INGREDIENT SWAPS AND ADD-INS
You can totally make this roasted sweet potato soup your own! Not into sage? No worries—swap it for thyme or oregano. Want to spice things up? Throw in some ground cumin or curry powder and a pinch of chilli flakes.
Got random root veggies lying around? Toss in whatever you’ve got—swede, parsnips, even beetroot works! And if you're into coconut milk, just add 200ml of that and cut back on the veggie stock by 200ml for a creamy twist. So easy to mix it up however you like!
HOW TO SERVE SWEET POTATO SOUP
This sweet potato soup is perfect for a chilly day, especially with those cheesy dippers! Just pour it into bowls, sprinkle some chives on top, and serve it up with grilled cheese and chutney dippers—so good! It's also delicious with a swirl of heavy cream, drizzle of chilli oil and a garnish of chipotle chilli flakes.
You can even pack it in a thermos for work or take it on a winter picnic. Honestly, winter picnics are so underrated—they’re so cozy and fun!
HOW LONG DOES SWEET POTATO SOUP LAST IN THE FRIDGE
If storing our sweet potato soup in the fridge, cool quickly and properly and then store in air tight containers. Soup should be used within 2 days of cooking.
CAN YOU FREEZE SWEET POTATO SOUP
You can freeze sweet potato soup - just make sure you cool it properly, then either pour into freezer bags or a suitable freezer-safe container and pop it in the freezer. It's best used within six to eight weeks.
MORE VEGETARIAN SOUPS TO TRY
- Leek and potato soup - a creamy, delicious soup that's filling and oh so good on a winters day. Really warming.
- Roast pepper and tomato soup - such a flavourful soup, delicious roast peppers and tomatoes blended with herbs and served with crusty bread.
- Real tomato soup - super tasty wholesome soup that's super easy to make.
- Carrot and coriander soup - naturally vegan and completely delicious
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Best Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
A comforting, naturally vegan soup recipe that's perfect for cold days
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes - peeled and chopped into chunks
- 2 large carrots - peeled and cut into thick batons
- 1 large onion - peeled and cut into wedges
- 3 cloves garlic - skin left on
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 teaspoon dried sage
- pinch sea salt
- pinch cracked black pepper
- 600ml vegetable stock
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200C put the vegetables in a roasting tin, pour over the oil and toss to coat everything, sprinkle on the sage, salt and black pepper.
- Roast in the oven for around 30 minutes or until everything is cooked through.
- Remove the tray of vegetables from the oven and take out the cloves of garlic, squeeze the garlic from the skins and add back into the vegetables. Scrape the vegetables into a pan and pour over the hot vegetable stock.
- Blitz using blender. Add more stock if soup is too thick.
Notes
Pour into bowls and scatter with chives, serve alongside, grilled cheese and chutney dippers.
Cooks Note! Only use hot liquids in food processors that are designed for use with hot liquids. Otherwise, wait until the liquids have cooled before blending.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 172Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 501mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
