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Easy Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
5 from 12 votes

Easy Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Easy Creamy Sweet Potato Soup offers a smooth, velvety texture achieved by simmering sliced sweet potatoes with sautéed onions, broth, and seasonings, then pureeing until creamy. The soup balances sweetness from brown sugar and soft earthiness from thyme, complemented by a gentle tang from apple cider vinegar. It can be served with a swirl of cream and fresh green onions for light richness and fresh notes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer, Soup, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potato approximately, peeled, 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried, ground or leaves
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream if desired, or sour cream or coconut milk
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add onions and sauté until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add broth, increase heat to high, and simmer.
  4. Remove pot from heat, add sweet potatoes, and let stand covered for 20 minutes.
  5. Add brown sugar, thyme, vinegar, 1 teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  6. Stir to combine.
  7. Bring to simmer over high heat.
  8. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes.
  9. Using an immersion blender or working in batches with a stand mixer, puree soup until smooth. If needed, return soup right back into your pot.
  10. Bring your pureed soup to a simmer over medium heat.
  11. Add more broth if necessary to reach your desired consistency.
  12. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  13. Serve with a tablespoon of sour cream of whipping cream and green onions if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Cut sweet potatoes into small chunks before cooking to reduce cooking time.
  • Cook sweet potatoes until very soft to enable easy pureeing and a smooth texture.
  • An immersion blender simplifies pureeing and is useful for making creamy soups like this one.
  • Serve with wonton crisps or a complimentary side dish to add texture contrast.

Nutrition Information

Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 724mg (30%) Potassium 827mg (18%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 32232IU (645%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 724mg 30%
Potassium 827mg 18%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 32232IU 645%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.