This delicious and filling soup comes in at 150 calories a bowl, so there is even some room for a crusty bread roll or perhaps some croutons.
Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, perfect for keeping colds at bay through the winter months. They are also high in Vitamin A and B6 which helps to keep our eyes healthy and are nervous system functioning well. They are often thought of as a healthier option because of all the extra vitamins and fibre compared to white potatoes, however they have the similar calorie and carbohydrate content.
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Sweet potato soup
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Warm and filling, perfect for a winter’s day
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp ginger puree
2 tsp cumin powder
1 litre of water
2 vegetable stock cubes
sprinkle of chilli flakes to serve
Instructions
- Sweat the onion and sweet potato for 10 mins in olive oil and the crushed garlic clove.
- Add the ginger puree and cumin powder, stir it around, then add the water and vegetable stock cubes.
- Let it cook for 20 mins until sweet potatoes are soft, then whizz it up with a stick blender.
- Served it with a sprinkle of chilli flakes on top.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
2 replies on “Sweet potato soup”
Love butternut squash soup
Making this as a go tonight and made a few portions out of it so can freeze it as well can’t wait to taste it smells really good.