When the temperatures start to drop, nothing warms you up quite like a bowl of soup. And if you're looking for something with a little bit of a twist, then you'll want to give sweet potato and chickpea soup a try. This flavorful and filling soup combines the sweet creaminess of roasted sweet potatoes with the earthy protein of chickpeas. Garnished with some fresh herbs and a drizzle of avocado oil, this soup is sure to become a new favorite in your winter recipe rotation.
Warm Chickpea & Sweet Potato Soup
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Category
Main Dish
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Level
level 1
When the temperatures start to drop, nothing warms you up quite like a bowl of soup. And if you're looking for something with a little bit of a twist, then you'll want to give sweet potato and chickpea soup a try. This flavorful and filling soup combines the sweet creaminess of roasted sweet potatoes with the earthy protein of chickpeas. Garnished with some fresh herbs and a drizzle of avocado oil, this soup is sure to become a new favorite in your winter recipe rotation.
Ingredients
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1 tbsp avocado oil (can be subbed for ¼ cup water)
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1 onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tsp thyme
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2 sweet potatoes, cut into ½ cubes
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2 cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed*
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6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water (you can also combine 3 cups of each)
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1 bunch of kale, center stem removed, chopped
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2 tbsp nutritional yeast
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1 tsp cinnamon
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Himalayan pink salt, to taste
Directions
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and saute for 1 minute.
Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, broth/water, and cinnamon and bring to a boil
Cover pot, turn down heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender
Just before the soup is done, about 5 minutes beforehand, add kale and continue to cook
Remove from heat, add nutritional yeast, and stir. Season with Pink Himalayan salt & pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Recipe Note
*This recipe can also be done with dry chickpeas cooked at home. You would need to cook 1 cup of dry beans to get the 3 cups of cooked beans needed for this recipe.
