Sweet Potato Bean Soup Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet and saute onion and garlic in oil until soft.
• Add all ingredients to crockpot and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Serve hot with sour cream and lime if desired.

VEGAN BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes.
• Make a space in the middle of the pot and add the tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika and coriander. Cook this mixture in that spot, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens a shade or two, about 1 minute, then stir into the vegetables. Add 12 cups water and the bay leaves. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Add the sweet potatoes and black beans. Continue to simmer rapidly until the vegetables are very tender and the soup is thick and flavorful. 20 to 30 minutes more. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the parsley. Season with additional salt, as needed. Ladle into soup bowls and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and 3 to 4 drops of sherry vinegar per bowl if using.

SWEET POTATO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place sweet potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 13-18 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Cool slightly. Place sweet potato and reserved liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. , In a small saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the green pepper, onion and garlic until almost tender. Stir in cilantro and cumin; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add the beans, corn, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and reserved sweet potato puree; heat through. Garnish with green onions and tomato.,

CURRIED SWEET POTATO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop the sweet potato into cubes.
• Put in pan and add boiling stock.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and bring to boil
• Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sweet potato is soft
• Drain and wash beans.
• Add half the beans to the soup.
• Add curry powder and stir well.
• Blend in batches.
• Return to pan and add the remaining white beans.
• Add more salt, pepper or curry powder to taste.
• Garnish with a dollop of yogurt and some parsley or coriander leaves.

BEEFY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper; brown in batches, adding oil as needed. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion and sweet potatoes to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and light golden brown., Meanwhile, puree tomatoes and their juices in a blender or food processor. Place thyme and rosemary on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose herbs; tie securely with string., Return beef to pan; add herb bag, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meat and potatoes are almost tender, about 20 minutes. Add green beans. Cook until meat, potatoes and green beans are tender, about 20 more minutes., Add corn, chocolate and coffee, stirring until well blended. Discard herb bag. If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.

FIESTA SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine vegetable broth and sweet potatoes in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until sweet potatoes are softened, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine black beans and picante sauce in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Add the black bean mixture and roasted red peppers to the soup. Reduce heat. Add cilantro, smoked paprika, and lime juice. Stir soup and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.