Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup Recipe

As its name suggests, sweet potato has a sweeter flavour than white potatoes, which works well with spices. It also has a smoother texture that is pleasant in soup, so a sweet potato and chilli soup is a flavoursome meal.

This soup is quick and easy to make, so it is an excellent option for those with limited time or novices in the kitchen. It is also a budget-friendly meal for families who are trying to keep their food costs down. Furthermore, this dish is suitable for vegans, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Here is a quick and simple recipe for sweet potato and chilli soup.

Preparation time:	5 minutes
Cooking time:	25 minutes
Servings:	6
Vegetarian/ vegan:	YES
Dairy-free:	YES
Gluten-free:	YES

Ingredients for Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 red chillies, one for the soup and one for serving
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 litre of vegetable stock
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• ½ tsp. chilli powder
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic.
3. Cook for approximately three minutes while stirring until the onion and garlic have softened.
4. Add one chopped red chilli, the chilli powder, and the smoked paprika to the pan, then cook for a further minute.
5. Add the chopped sweet potatoes to the pan and cover with the vegetable stock.
6. Bring the pan to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
7. Cook for a further 15 minutes, to until the sweet potatoes are tender.
8. Season with salt and pepper to add flavour, then remove the pan from the heat.
9. Blend the ingredients with a hand blender. Alternatively, pour the contents of the pan into a food processor to blitz until smooth before returning to the pan.
10. Return the pan to the heat and cook for a further five minutes before serving.
11. Thinly slice the second red chilli and add to the bowls of soup for decoration.

Additional Tips

• You can alter the amount of chilli in this soup to suit your tastes.
• Another soup you may enjoy is our butternut squash and chilli soup.
• This is an easy soup to make in a soup maker.
• If you are following a low-sodium diet, omit the salt or use a low-sodium alternative.
• Those who are not vegetarian may like to add some crispy pancetta to the top of the soup.
• If you are not on a dairy-free diet, you can add a swirl of cream.
• In addition to the thinly sliced chilli, you can add some chopped parsley as a flavoursome decoration.
• You can serve this sweet potato and chilli soup with many accompaniments, including croutons or the bread of your choice.