Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup is loaded with flavour, silky and delicious! The sweet potatoes are roasted which really brings out a delicious sweetness in the soup. It requires minimal ingredients and doesn't have much hands on time. Make it soon!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into one inch pieces
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 Bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Put the sweet potatoes on a large roasting tray. Season with salt, pepper and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Roast for about 35-40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft and fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot set over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and add the onions. Give a good stir and cook the onions until soft and browned. About 10- 12 minutes.
- Add the bay leaves, minced garlic, cumin and cayenne to the onions. Stir really well and cook for a further 3 - 5 minutes to enhance the flavours.
- Add the cooked sweet potatoes to the pot with the vegetable broth. Stir really well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 5 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired and serve.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 284
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 1414mg61%
Potassium 831mg24%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 32665IU653%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.