Are you ready for a smooth, creamy, nutritious & delicious Sweet Potato Soup recipe? This soup is SO good and it just so happens to be vegetarian and dairy free.
I am! And I had 4 bowls last weekend, I just can't get enough! Between this soup and Butternut Squash Carrot Soup, I am in full fall soup mode!
Today it was 60 something degrees...as I type this, it's getting cooold! Tonight will dip to 27. Snow is in the forecast for Friday. The weather is very indecisive around here, but that is what keeps things in Pennsylvania interesting!
I actually just made a massive batch of this vegetarian sweet potato soup recipe for my sisters bridal shower this past weekend. It was a hit! This is a perfect fall soup recipe. Its a great Thanksgiving soup recipe as well.
If you also love sweet potatoes, this Sweet Potato Bourbon Pie is a must make!
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- olive or grapeseed oil
- sweet onion
- vegetable stock (you could also use chicken stock, I just prefer vegetable for this soup)
- sweet potatoes
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- ginger
- s&p
- cayenne pepper
In my opinion you must make the crumble for the top of this soup! It's good enough to eat as a snack on its own! It's just bread, butter, brown sugar and spices. They crisp up and just compliment the soup so well.
The color of the soup may vary. Most grocery stores call yams "sweet potatoes" in the produce section. They are vibrant orange inside while true sweet potatoes are white inside. Either works for this recipe. And actually its prettier using yams in my opinion.
Above is actual sweet potatoes in the soup, see the color difference. Taste is just about the same.
Tips
- Let this sweet potato soup sit a bit and cool down a little before pureeing.
- Sweeten and season the soup after you puree. Taste and adjust.
- For a thinner soup, add in more vegetable stock.
- IF somehow your soup IS to thin, just add in more sweet potato (you can simply boil more chunks in water till tender, strain and add).
- For the crumble, if you see those bags of fresh bread cut into small pieces for stuffing, grab one. That is perfect for the crumble! Just tear the strips into smaller pieces by hand.
- You can make the crumble as sweet and as caramelized as you wish! Just add lots of butter, brown sugar for caramelization and cinnamon (and if you want nutmeg and ginger) for flavor.
- If you want your crumble really crunchy, you can do it again after it has cooled, just melt a few TBS of butter, more brown sugar and do it again. YUM!!
Storage
This soup will stay good in your fridge for a week. It reheats beautifully! Store crumble in a mason jar or baggie.
Sweet Potato Recipes you may enjoy
- Sweet Potato Stacks
- Sweet Potato Bread - THIS is unbelievable!
- Sweet Potato Stew
Hope you enjoy one of my favorite soup recipes! XO - Colleen
Recipe originally published in 2015, updated 2023.
Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 TBS olive or grapeseed oil
- ¾ cup chopped sweet onion
- 4 cups vegetable stock orchicken stock
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into small chunks or yams, peeled and diced (2 heaping cups)
- 2-3 TBS brown sugar
- Pinch or two of Cinnamon or to taste
- Pinch of ginger or to taste
- Pinch Kosher salt or to taste
- A shake or two of Cayenne pepper if you want a little heat
- Optional: If you have maple flakes add in a TBS or add in a TBS of maple syrup.
Crouton Crumble
- 6 TBS butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar (or more)
- Pinches cinnamon, nutmeg and if you have it cardamom
Instructions
- Cut your sweet potatoes into small chunks (they will cook faster)
- Saute your onions in the oil over medium heat in a medium sized pot until they are wilted and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add in your stock and your sweet potatoes and simmer until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove from heat and allow the soup to cool a bit.
- Use an immersion blender to puree soup OR carefully pour your soup into your blender and puree soup (place a dish towel over the lid of the blender in case of warm soup splattering up out of the lid).
- Since sweetness of sweet potatoes/yams will vary, taste and adjust for your preference of sweetness.
- If you want it a little sweeter add in 2-3 TBS of brown sugar. I like mine sweet with a hit of spice. Add in a bit of cinnamon, ginger and if you like a little heat, red (Cayenne) pepper). Taste and adjust to your liking as you go.
- Make the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Crumble by melting butter in a pan until it just bubbles, toss in bread chunks, season and stir until they begin to crisp up. Add in more butter if necessary.
- Turn crumble out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and cool completely (it will harden up as it cools)
- Serve soup and top liberally with crumble, yum!!
Crouton Crumble
- Melt butter in a pan until it begins to bubble.
- Add in brown sugar and stir until melted.
- Add in bread pieces and spices and stir, stir, stir until it begins to crisp up.
- Turn out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet to cool completely.
- Store in a jar or container until ready to use.
- Top soup liberally with crumble as you serve.
Cookin' Canuck says
I know that I wouldn't be able to stop eating this, so thank goodness it's such a healthy soup! The breadcrumb topping is such a great idea.
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
Oh, that sounds delicious -- especially with the crumble. Mmm. I could go for a bowl right now.
Back for Seconds says
Mmmm this sounds wonderful! I love soup too and I know I'd love this one!
The Food Hunter says
this sounds amazing and filling!
Paula-bell'alimento says
Bisques are some of my most favorites soups! Love this dairy free version!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I'm right there with ya with the bipolar weather! It can decide what to do. Love this bisque!
Kellie Hemmerly says
I love a good sweet potato bisque, this looks so velvety and satisfying.
Lana | Never Enough Thyme says
What a delicious sounding recipe. I especially like the sweet crumble you put on top! Great idea.
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
This soup sounds luscious! I thought that was crispy bacon on top before I read the recipe, but wow and yum!
The Redhead Baker says
That looks so creamy! Hard to believe there's no dairy in it!
Angie says
This soup looks amazing! I love sweet potatoes! And hope you guys warm up soon, I know it's been a long winter!
Nutmeg Nanny says
I wish it would get to 60 degrees here! I'm so totally over winter. Tomorrow it's actually supposed to snow again....ugh. This creamy soup looks amazing for staying warm 🙂
Anita says
What a pretty soup! My daughter loves sweet potato so she would love this soup!
Monica says
I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes but I've yet to make soup with them. I love the sound of this dairy-free version and it sounds great with a touch of heat from the spices. Pinning to try one day. Thanks!
plasterer bristol says
Now this so good. Definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Simon