Description
This roasted sweet potato soup is a creamy, nourishing, and flavorful dish perfect for chilly days. With roasted vegetables and aromatic spices, it’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, and full of comforting, earthy flavor. Ideal as a starter or main course during fall and winter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 large red onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cubed sweet potatoes, chopped carrots, red onion, and garlic cloves on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, cumin, and thyme. Toss well to coat evenly.
- Roast the vegetables in the oven for 35–40 minutes until they are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender or large pot. Add vegetable broth gradually and blend until smooth.
- If using a blender, blend in batches if needed to avoid overflow.
- Pour the blended soup into a pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with a swirl of coconut cream, fresh thyme, or toasted pumpkin seeds.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, stir in 1/2 cup coconut milk or oat cream before serving.
- To add spice, include a pinch of cayenne or smoked paprika with the seasoning.
- This soup stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days and can be frozen for 3 months.
- Use hot broth when blending to maintain temperature and improve blending texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg