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This Creamy Vegan Sweet Potato Soup is thick and hearty, full of flavor, yet ready in about 30 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
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This soup was inspired by all the African Peanut Stews I have seen online over the years. I always think they look so hearty and delicious.
I have never actually made one of those, so I can’t say for certain if this vegan sweet potato soup recipe resembles them or not, but, what I can tell you, is that this soup is thick, rich, and delicious!
It’s full of deep earthy flavors, yet has a brightness from the tomato and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
It’s also quick and easy, like any good weeknight meal should be. I could eat this creamy, nutty Vegan Sweet Potato Soup all day long!
Sweet potatoes, which are carbohydrates, are very nutritious! Carbs tend to get a bad rap, but the fact is that our bodies need carbs for fuel.
These orange starchy root vegetables are high in fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants.
They also happen to be low on the glycemic index, so they won’t cause a spike in insulin and cause a “sugar rush.”
The fiber in sweet potatoes will help fill you up and keep you satiated longer.
It has been shown that including some healthy fat in a meal, like the almond butter in this vegan sweet potato soup, increases the absorption of beta-carotene (vitamin A), which is why this soup is the pretty much the perfect dish.
It’s definitely ok to eat the skins of sweet potatoes. There is a lot of fiber in the skins, so they’re very healthy.
However, we want this sweet potato soup recipe to be smooth, so I like to peel them first to ensure the perfect creamy texture.
Love sweet potatoes? Don’t miss these other delicious vegan sweet potato recipes:
There are many ways to make a soup creamy.
Cornstarch slurry, flour, cream, and coconut milk are all common ways to thicken a soup.
The almond butter in this vegan soup recipe definitely adds some body, but it’s the process of puréeing the soup that makes is silk smooth and creamy.
You can carefully transfer the hot soup to a blender to purée, but I find it much easier to use an immersion blender.
African Peanut Stews, which inspired this recipe, are made with peanut butter. I haven’t personally tried it in this recipe, but I imagine it would be just as yummy. Garnish with chopped peanuts instead of almond.
If you can’t have nuts, you could try using sunflower seed butter and garnish with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
Don’t sub the sweet potatoes. Just don’t.
This is a sweet potato soup recipe. If you don’t like sweet potatoes, try one of these other cozy vegan soup recipes:
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the star rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment with your feedback. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For even more easy family recipes, be sure to check out my cookbook, The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook!
Vegan Sweet Potato Soup
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup vegetable broth or water for an oil-free option
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 2 medium sweet potatoes cubed (about 2.5 to 3 cups)
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth plus more to thin if desired
- ⅓ cup raw creamy almond butter
- Squeeze of lime juice
- Slivered almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 5 to 6 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the garlic, ginger, thyme, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and sauté 1 more minute.
- Add the sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Increase heat to bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove from heat, add the almond butter and stir to combine. Using an immersion blender, purée the soup to your desired consistency. (I like it super smooth, but if you like it chunkier, go for it.
- If you like a thinner soup, add a bit more veggie stock or water and stir to combine.
- Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and slivered almonds.
- Serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Candy Company
This sound as an amazing recipe and I can’t wait to try it! Your photos are stunning, they made me hungry (and I just had a huge family dinner) 🙂
Jenn S.
Aw, thank you so much. You are so sweet! I hope you enjoy it!
Candy Company
I’ll be back and let you know the results 🙂
Jenn S.
Can’t wait! Thanks!
Jenn S.
Thanks so much, Gin!! Please come back and let me know how it turned out!
Christine | Vermilion Roots
Nut butter in soups is such a brilliant idea. I’m definitely going to try this!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Christine! Please come back and let me know how it turns out!
Fuss Free Helen
I love a West African peanut based stew and love your riff on it for this soup. Pinned to make when it gets really cold!
Jenn S.
Thanks for the pin, Helen! I hope you try it and love it!
somethewiser
I love Sweet Potato Soup, but I’ve never had it with almond butter. Sounds intriguingly good – must try!
Jenn S.
It’s a great combo! I hope you try it!
nadia {sweet pillar}
Looks great! can’t wait to try it!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Nadia!
Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat
This soup looks delicious! I love using an immersion blender for soup – so easy! These flavors are perfect for fall and I love the addition of the almond butter!
Jenn S.
Thank you, Sherri! The immersion blender is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
The almond butter is brilliant! Love this veggie packed recipe!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Jenn! The almond butter gives it such a great flavor in addition to making is super creamy!
The Vegan 8
This looks so amazing Jenn! I LOVE sweet potato soup and make it quite often and can’t believe people don’t like them, lol! My hubby is the same way and will not eat sweet potato soup, however he will devour my sweet potato burgers…weirdo! The almond butter is such an amazing idea! I definitely need to try that next time I make some!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Brandi! I think men believe sweet potatoes aren’t manly enough or something. LOL! The almond butter works so well in this soup! I can’t stop eating it!!
athleticavocado
i love how you added in almond butter to this tasty soup! I’m pinning the for later 🙂
Jenn S.
Thanks so much! The almond butter adds extra creaminess and tons of flavor! I hope you enjoy it!
Kelly Page (@TastingPage)
Who can hate a sweet potato?! I love them and am so excited to dig into them this season. This recipe looks great!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Kelly! I know! I actually know so many that turn their noses up at sweet potatoes. More for me!
pragatibidkar
Hello! Looks so vibrant! The tomatoes are an interesting touch..never added them in a potato soup but I am going to try!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Pragati! Now that you say that, I don’t think I have ever added tomatoes to a potato soup before either, but it works here! Not to much, just a cup. It doesn’t taste like a tomato soup…the flavors just all come together perfectly to create deliciousness! 🙂
Natalie
I’m a humongous fan of sweet potato soup…sweet potato anything really…but I never would of though to pair with almonds!!! I’ve never had African peanut soup either, it sounds very exotic, so I think I would rather gradually enter the nutty soup world with this your recipe. This I know I will love <3 Oh and my whole family are sweet potato haters…crazy people!
Jenn S.
Silly sweet potato haters! More for us!! I hope you love it….let me know if you try it!
veggiesdontbite
I’ve never tried the African Peanut Soup! My hubby used to snuff at sweet potatoes but now he actually is okay with them in the ways I use them. I have to admit, I can only handle so much sweet potato though so I don’t overdo it in my stuff…but I love the flavor combo in here and I bet it’s amazing!! My kids just love soup so I’ll have to try this for them!
Jenn S.
Well, that’s promising, Sophia! My husband’s tastes have considerably changed over the years, but potatoes are still on his do not eat list. 🙁 Perhaps there is hope one day. My kids love soup too! I have one daughter who doesn’t like to mix foods usually….like stir-frys and casseroles…she’s not a fan…but for some reason in soup, she’s ok with it!
spabettie
I consider myself an African Peanut Soup expert (snort, haa, kidding), so I can make this one and let you know how it compares. It sure sounds great, and I love sweet potatoes already. you have sweet potato haters in your life too? my husband won’t eat them…. more for me!
Jenn S.
My hubby won’t eat any kind of potatoes….unless they are in french fry form and deep fried in oil! Like you said, more for me!! My kids like them simply roasted and plain…gotta love that!