Description
A hearty and creamy soup made with sweet potatoes and chickpeas, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 rib celery (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (or ground coriander + ¼ teaspoon cinnamon if you are feeling cozy)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced (about 1½ lb / 700 g))
- 2 cans chickpeas (rinsed – 15 oz / 400 g each can or 3 cups / 460 grams cooked chickpeas)
- 5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth – add more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste + black pepper)
- ½ – 1 cup half-and-half (sub coconut milk, a non-dairy creamer, or Greek yogurt (see tips))
- 1 – 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
- Cook the base: Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 medium onion and 1 rib celery with a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until soft. Add 3 cloves garlic (grated), 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Stir for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Simmer the soup: Add 3 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced), 2 cans chickpeas (rinsed), 5 cups vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cover, bring to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are very soft.
- Blend until creamy: Turn off the heat. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup directly in the pot until smooth and creamy. If the soup is too thick, add a little more broth or water.
- Finish and serve: Stir in ½ – 1 cup half-and-half. Add 1 – 2 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to brighten the flavor. Serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil, black pepper, and optional parsley.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute half-and-half with coconut milk or a vegan creamer.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and freezes well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg