Amazingly Quick and Healthy Sweet Potato Soup

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soups

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Egg Free, Low Calorie, Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Time: Max 30 min

Calories: 150 - 450 kcal

Type: meal plan recipes

Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, vegan

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 334kcal

1 medium onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 bell pepper, red (yellow or red go well but any will do)
2 cloves garlic (2 cloves = 1 tsp dried garlic)
0.7 inches (2 cm) ginger, fresh (0.7 inches = 2 cm = 1 tsp dried ginger)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp (1 tsp) cayenne pepper
3 cups (750 ml) vegetable broth
2 large sweet potato (approx 300 g/ 10 oz each; a total of 2.5 cups chopped)
½ cup (130 g) tomato puree
2 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium if necessary)
2 tbsp vinegar (lemon juice can also be used)
Salt and pepper to taste
½ lime (juiced)
peanuts (to garnish)
¼ cup (15 g) cilantro/coriander, fresh (Or other fresh herbs: go a bit wild with them - make it your signature dish by throwing in any and all of the following herbs that you have: basil, parsley, coriander, oregano)

Get Recipe Ingredients

Dice the onions, bell pepper, garlic, ginger and sweet potatoes.
Throw the onions into the oil in a pot on low to medium heat. Let the onions cook slowly for about five minutes - they should begin to turn clear.
Add the bell pepper, garlic and ginger to the pot. If you’re using dried herbs, add them now. Add the cinnamon and cayenne pepper too. Cook for another two minutes and then add the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and tomato.
Add a splash of broth and stir well.
Chuck in the sweet potatoes and rest of the broth, and simmer on a medium heat. If you’re using fresh herbs, add them now. Stir occasionally and after 10-15 minutes check the sweet potatoes are soft (poke one with a knife and it should slide in).
Season with salt and pepper, maple syrup and lime juice and give another stir. If you used a cinnamon stick then fish it out now.
Using a hand liquidiser or (blender if you don’t have one), give the soup a blend. That’s it - done!
Garnish with peanuts and serve with a side if wanted - fresh bread is an obvious choice!