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30-Minute Spicy Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
This sweet potato soup recipe has the perfect amount of spiciness with Cajun seasonings to complement the puree of sweet potato, tomato, other veggies, and creamy yogurt. It's a quick and easy meal on the table in no time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes or equivalent fresh tomatoes
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- ¼ cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend or more as desired
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- FOR SERVING: Lemon juice fresh chopped herbs, chili oil, chili flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large pot to medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the sweet potatoes, onion, celery, jalapeno and garlic. Cook, stirring often, about 10 minutes to soften everything up.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except for the yogurt) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until everything is nice and tender. You can simmer longer if you’d like.
- Use a stick blender to process the soup until it is nice and smooth. Or, transfer the soup to a blender or food processor in batches to process, then back into the pot it goes.
- Adjust for salt and pepper.
- Swirl in the yogurt and stir until the soup is nice and creamy.
- Spoon into bowls and swirl in juice from a quarter lemon per bowl.
- Top with fresh herbs, chili flakes and a few drizzles of chili oil.
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Notes
- Makes 4 large bowls, about 2 quarts.
- Heat Factor: Mild-Medium. You'll get big flavor without crazy heat using a single jalapeno and Cajun seasoning blend here. If you're looking for more heat factor, add in extra jalapenos and additional Cajun seasonings, or try more potent peppers. You can also use spicy chili flakes as well as chili oil for drizzling over the top.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
1085mg
(31%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
25570IU
(511%)
Vitamin C
21.4mg
(24%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1085mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 25570IU | 511% |
| Vitamin C | 21.4mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.