Sweet Potato Soup – Spend With Pennies

This easy sweet potato soup recipe brings all the sweet and savory flavors of fall and winter to the table!

Sweet potatoes are simmered in a cream broth with ginger and other warm spices. It’s all blended together for a deliciously creamy favorite.

bowls of Sweet Potato Soup with croutons
  • Reminiscent of Butternut Squash Soup, this sweet potato soup recipe is smooth, velvety and oh-so-cozy.
  • Sweet potatoes are inexpensive and delicous; they’re packed with fiber to keep you full and fuel up for those long winter days!
ingredients for sweet potato soup in a Dutch oven

Ingredients for Sweet Potato Soup

  • Sweet Potatoes and Apple: Use about 1 ½ pounds of peeled and cubed sweet potatoes, frozen will work just fine too (you’ll need about 4 cups frozen). A diced apple adds some freshness and balances the sweetness of the potatoes.
  • Onion, Garlic, Celery: These three form an aromatic base and create a savory depth of flavor.
  • Seasonings and Ginger: Curry powder and a piece of fresh ginger root add a bit of warm spice to this recipe. If you don’t have ginger root, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger can be used. For some heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Broth and Cream: I prefer the flavor of this recipe with chicken broth. For a vegetarian version, swap it for vegetable broth. Heavy cream adds a rich finish to this sweet potato soup recipe – it can be replaced with coconut milk.

How to Make Sweet Potato Soup

  1. Soften onion, garlic, and celery in butter. Add sweet potatoes, apple, broth, and spices.
  2. Simmer until tender and puree the soup.
  3. Stir in cream and simmer a few minutes (per recipe below).

Ladle it into a bowl and garnish with crumbled bacon, homemade croutons, a dollop of yogurt, sour cream, or chives.

finished sweet potato soup in a Dutch oven

Storing Sweet Potato Soup

  • Keep leftover sweet potato soup covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in the fridge and reheat on the stovetop.
  • Freeze fresh batches of soup in zippered bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
  • To reheat, pulse with the immersion blender to blend the milk solids and re-season as desired.
bowl of Sweet Potato Soup with a spoon

More Creamy Cozy Soup Recipes

This creamy sweet potato soup is a hug in a bowl, perfect for cool weather. Here are a few more family favorites!

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Sweet Potato Soup

A velvety blend of sweet potatoes, aromatic spices, and a hint of creaminess that’s perfect for chilly days.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

  • Melt the butter in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and celery and cook until tender.

  • Stir in the broth, sweet potatoes, apple, ginger, curry powder, and ⅛ teaspoon each salt & black pepper.

  • Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are very tender.

  • Remove the ginger and puree the soup with a hand blender.

  • Add heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

  • Top with crumbled bacon, croutons, and chives if desired.

  • Curry powder can be replaced with a cinnamon stick. Remove the cinnamon stick before pureeing.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a bit of heat.
  • To make this dairy free, replace heavy cream with full fat coconut milk.
  • If blending in a regular blender, be sure to allow the steam to escape while blending pressure can build in the blender. To allow steam to escape, I gently hold the lid in place ensure it isn’t tightly sealed or lightly open the center piece. Cover with a kitchen towel if needed.

Calories: 395 | Carbohydrates: 45.93g | Protein: 6.22g | Fat: 21.75g | Saturated Fat: 12.04g | Cholesterol: 63.07mg | Sodium: 896.6mg | Potassium: 898.2mg | Fiber: 7.06g | Sugar: 13.16g | Vitamin A: 24914.54IU | Vitamin C: 21.49mg | Calcium: 100.51mg | Iron: 1.64mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Lunch, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
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