Name: Recipe "Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 large sweet potato (peeled and chopped); 1 roasted red pepper (chopped); 2 cans low sodium vegetable broth; 2 cup water; 3 cans low sodium black beans (rinsed and drained); 3 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; Dash red pepper flakes; 0.5 bunch cilantro (chopped); salt and pepper (to taste)

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Why This Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup Became a Favorite

I made this black bean and sweet potato soup on a cold Saturday while my husband was out snowboarding. I wanted something hearty and warm to welcome him home. The sweet potato really stood out. It added natural sweetness, a creamy texture, and a beautiful orange color. I made a big batch so we could freeze half, and I’m glad I did because we wanted more the next day.

3 Reasons to Love This Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

The sweet potato and black bean combo makes this a hearty soup that keeps you full without weighing you down.
It’s a one-pot meal that comes together in under an hour, perfect for busy weeknights.
This soup freezes beautifully, so you can stash a batch for those days when you need a quick, healthy dinner.

Key Ingredients for the Best Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potato: Look for a firm, medium-sized sweet potato. It adds natural sweetness and a creamy texture when cooked. No need to peel if you prefer extra fiber, but peeling gives a smoother soup.
Roasted red pepper: Jar

Recipe

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

A hearty and healthy black bean soup with sweet potato, roasted red pepper, and spices.

easyVegan

15 min

Prep Time

35 min

Cook Time

50 min

Total Time

Servings

Dinner

Course

Mexican

Cuisine

1064 kcal

Calories

Ingredients

Servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 roasted red pepper, chopped
2 cans low sodium vegetable broth
2 cup water

3 cans low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
Dash red pepper flakes
0.5 bunch cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil. Add in the onion and cook until tender. Add in the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
2
Stir in the sweet potato and roasted red pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
3
Add in the broth, water, black beans, and tomatoes. Stir well.

4
Add the chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Stir and toss in the cilantro. Stir again. Let the soup simmer on medium low for 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
5
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

1064kcal

Calorie breakdown

Protein4%46 kcal

Fat83%929 kcal

Carbohydrates13%140 kcal

How this was calculated — 14 of 14 ingredients matched

olive oilOil, corn, peanut, and olive133 kcal

red onionOnions, red, raw0 kcal

garlicGarlic, raw22 kcal

large sweet potatoSweet potato leaves, raw0 kcal

roasted red pepperPepper, banana, raw0 kcal

low sodium vegetable brothVegetable oil, palm kernel6896 kcal

waterWater, bottled, generic0 kcal

low sodium black beansBeans, black, mature seeds, canned, low sodium1092 kcal

diced tomatoes with green chilesTomatoes, green, raw276 kcal

chili powderSpices, chili powder42 kcal

cuminSpices, cumin seed38 kcal

red pepper flakesPepper, banana, raw0 kcal

cilantroCoriander (cilantro) leaves, raw12 kcal

salt and pepperPeppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt0 kcal

Serving size ≈ 474 g · 8 servings

Nutrition information is automatically calculated from USDA FoodData Central, so should only be used as an approximation. Actual values may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, and preparation methods used.

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Keyword: Boiled, dairyFree, gluten-free, glutenFree, nutFree, spicy, vegan, vegetarian

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