5 from 180 votes
Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup
Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup combines tender cubes of sweet potato, hearty black beans, and a smoky chipotle pepper in a flavorful vegetable stock base. The soup is gently simmered until the sweet potatoes soften, resulting in a comforting texture complemented by the mild heat and depth from the chipotle and adobo sauce. Cilantro garnish adds freshness and a hint of brightness, while a squeeze of lime juice enhances the overall flavor balance.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 celery ribs diced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 1 black beans drained, canned 15 oz
- 4 cups vegetable stock low sodium
- lime juice juice of one lime
- 2 sweet potato peeled and cut into cubes (four cups, orange-fleshed
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 chipotle pepper seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoon cilantro for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery.
- Turn heat to medium-low and cook until vegetables are tender about 5 minutes.
- Add all remaining ingredients except cilantro.
- Simmer 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
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Notes
- Use a food processor or mini chopper to speed up vegetable prep and chopping.
- Choose low-sodium or no-salt vegetable broth to better control seasoning in the soup.
- Adjust chipotle pepper quantity to control the level of smoky heat; remove seeds for milder spice, add more peppers for extra heat.
- Store leftover chipotle peppers with adobo sauce in an airtight container refrigerated up to seven days or freeze for up to six months for future recipes.
- Refrigerate leftover soup in a sealed container for up to four days or freeze portions for up to three months; thaw overnight before reheating gently.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
398mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
11405IU
(228%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 11405IU | 228% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.