Spicy Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup

Ah soup. I don't know about you but I never appreciated soup as a kid. I think it takes some maturity to recognize just how wonderful a good soup can be. Soup can be so delicious, comforting, colorful, flavorful and it can do all this while still being healthy too. (!!!!!!!) This soup manages to be very creamy while still being vegan friendly. It's sure to warm you up with the added spicy kick from a few chipotle peppers. And I'm pretty sure sweet potatoes are, like, really good for you. A super food or something. My point is: Eat this. Do it.Spicy Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup, makes 2 servings

Needed: 1-2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 yellow onion, 2-3 cloves (or nubs, as I like to call them) minced garlic, 1 large sweet potato (or 2 if yours are on the small side), 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce,14 ounces (one can) veggie or chicken stock, salt + pepper, and a few sprinkles of cilantro for garnish.

First chop up the onion and potato, mince the garlic. In a medium size spot heat oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic for a couple of minutes. Add in the potato and chopped chipotle pepper. I used two peppers plus about two teaspoons adobo sauce. This made the final soup quite spicy. I thought it was just the right amount for me but if you like a little less spice or have never cooked with chipotle peppers before try just one pepper. Add the stock and turn the heat down to medium/low. Let this cook (softening the potatoes) for 20 minutes or so. I had very thinly sliced my potatoes but if you left yours more chunky you may need to cook them a little longer. Season with salt and pepper. Blend into a soup. Serve hot with cilantro and a maybe a slice of fancy toast. If you have fancy toast at your house.There are a few ways to blend soup. You can transfer the contents to a blender or food processor and puree. This can be done in batches if you are making a larger quantity. I've done this and it works fine but be very careful when pureeing hot liquids. I currently use (and LOVE) my immersion blender. If you're planning to make soups a part of your weekly or even monthly routine I highly recommend treating yourself to an immersion blender. Plus they come in so many pretty colors! :) xo. Emma

Comments

[Allison]

YUMM! I absolutely love sweet potatoes. Perfect fall recipe! Thanks for sharing Emma.
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[Deanna]

This is like a Recipe sent from God. I was just trying to decide what to make for dinner and I just so happen to have a ton of locally grown sweet potatoes, and basically everything else this recipe calls for... Thanks for dinner, hon!

xo, Deanna

[The butterfly wing crafter]

MMM... i don't usually like soup but this looks lush xx
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[Val]

This look so so good!

Val
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[The butterfly wing crafter]

mmm...lush looking! x
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[sierra n-g]

Yum! I'm gonna make this for dinner tonight. thank you for the recipe!

[Mandi]

When my grandma passed away, I inherited her jewelry and her kitchen stuff - and I'm not sure which I was more honored to receive. Her immersion blender (and potato ricer!!) is one of my most used kitchen tools, and I think about her every time I bust it out. I wish she was still around to taste some of the things I've made with it. I think she would be pretty proud. :)

[Catherine Denton]

Oh Emma, you've outdone yourself. This sounds like a perfect combination!
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[shannon]

YUM YUM YUM! Soup is my favorite comfort food and this looks particularly delicious.
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[Elise]

This is exactly the kind of thing I need this time of year! I just bought sweet potatoes too!

[em]

MMM this looks delicious, i'll definitely be giving this a try with my amazing cooking abilities ( I burn pasta)!.. Well I'll do my best!

em

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[abigail]

this looks so good and i'm glad to have stumbled on this right before lunch time!

abigail
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[Cortney]

SoupTEMBER!!!

[Anna]

This soup looks awesome! I love when you post vegan-friendly recipes :)

[Emily]

Is this like the one they serve at Millies? If it is you may have given my husband his Holy Grail!

[Susan]

sounds yummy. i've never even considered sweet potato soup. but with the chipolte it's gotta be good. with the onion and garlic, carrots and celery would be a nice touch too.

[Katharina]

I love potato soup.

[courtney]

this sounds delicious and super easy...will be making this next week!

[Mila]

omnomnomnom . looks deliciously!

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[Betsy]

looks phenomenal!

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