Cozy Up with Flavorful Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup Recipe
This Sweet Potato Kale Soup is a cozy, nutrient-rich, plant-based soup packed with vegetables, chickpeas, and flavorful herbs. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for meal prep or a comforting weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 medium or 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 cups cooked chickpeas (rinsed 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
- In a large nonstick pot, add onion, celery, and bell pepper with a splash of water or oil. Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until onion is translucent.
- Add garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Stir and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the diced sweet potato and 1/3 cup water. Cover the pot and steam for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and stir. Add chickpeas, vegetable broth, and water. Stir again and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add chopped kale, stir, and cook for another 2 to 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs in place of dried if preferred—just triple the amount.
- To make it spicier, add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar or lemon juice at the end for brightness.
- Blending part of the soup can make it creamier while keeping texture.
- Not recommended for freezing due to sweet potato texture changes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 2 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
