Sweet Potato & Kale Soup
This nourishing Sweet Potato & Kale Soup is an easy warm and cozy healthy meal made with pantry staples! It’s 100% vegan, gluten-free and low-fat.
Why We Love This Recipe!
- It’s healthy and well-balanced. Brimming with hearty sweet potatoes, nutrient-dense kale, and protein-rich white beans, this soup makes for a well-rounded meal everyone will love. See the full nutrition label below!
- Quick one-pot recipe. It’s a perfect recipe for busy nights when you want a fuss-free meal ready in 30 minutes with easy clean-up. Plus, it’s great for meal prep and stores well!
- Easy to customize. Missing an ingredient or wanting to switch it up, no problem! Check the notes for variations!
Not to mention, it’s simply delicious and we think it’s the BEST sweet potato kale soup ever!
Ingredient Notes
This recipe is super easy to adjust when missing an ingredient. Here are a few ideas and variations to help you.
- Sweet Potatoes – I’ve used orange and white sweet potatoes here, but one color type will do. I’ve also used purple sweet potatoes, but they tend to turn the broth pink. Feel free to mix in regular potatoes as well!
- Kale – Large leaf (curly or flat) or baby kale can be used. For convenience, use packaged kale that’s chopped and ready to use.
- White Beans – Any white bean will do – cannellini, great northern, or chickpeas.
- Onion – Use white, brown, or red onion.
- Garlic – If you don’t have fresh garlic on hand, use 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes – These have a wonderfully intense sweet-tart flavor, but if you prefer, you can use a can (14oz) of diced tomatoes instead.
- Nutritional Yeast – Adds a nice layer of flavor, but it is optional. Nutritional yeast should be added at the end to retain all the nutrients.
- Vegetable Broth – I used 1/2 teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base (affiliate link) with the water called for in this recipe. It adds lots of flavor without too much sodium and the jar lasts a long time!
- Herbs – We love herbs de Provence and always have it on hand, but feel free to use thyme (even Italian seasoning or a mix of thyme and rosemary). For a kick of heat add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Salt & Pepper – My favorite salt is pink mineral salt (affiliate link) which naturally contains essential minerals and trace elements the body needs. Season to taste with your favorite salt and pepper.
How To Make Sweet Potato Kale Soup
Making sweet potato kale soup could not be any easier!
Here is a quick look at the steps with a few photos for reference. The full printable recipe card can be found lower on the page.
Saute: Heat oil/water over medium heat in a large pot. Add the onion, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs, and saute for 1 minute.
Simmer: Add the sweet potatoes, white beans, and broth. Bring the liquids to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Stir in the kale just before the soup is done, about 5 minutes beforehand, and continue to cook until the kale has just softened.
Once done, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the nutritional yeast.
Top Tips
- Cut the sweet potatoes uniformly so they all cook evenly. The smaller they are, the quicker they cook.
- Add the kale towards the end of cooking. If you add it too early it will lose all its beautiful color.
- Always add nutritional yeast at the end. Adding it at the end will help preserve most of its nutritional benefits. You can also opt to sprinkle it on your individual serving.
- Season well. Be sure to season well with salt & pepper.
How To Store + Reheat
- Refrigerator: Leftovers can be stored for 5 – 6 days in the refrigerator in a covered container.
- Freezer: Sweet potato kale soup freezes well for up to 2 – 3 months! To freeze, let cool completely and store in freezer-safe containers (affiliate link) or large baggies. Let thaw in the refrigerator before serving or warming.
- Reheat: Simply re-warm on the stovetop over low heat or the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
We love adding a light dusting of almond parmesan for extra flavor before serving. And for soaking up the juices, this homemade artisan bread is perfection!
Adjusting For Dietary Restrictions
- Oil-Free: When sauteing the onions, use water or vegetable broth instead of oil. The broth will yield the most flavor, but water is great, too, and is what I usually use.
- Nightshade Free: In place of tomatoes, add 1 cup of chopped carrots or celery celery when sauteing the onions. Or omit them altogether.
More Healthy Soup Recipes!
- Vegan Minestrone Soup
- Vegan Potato Leek Soup
- Saffron Potato Soup
- Kale, White Bean & Quinoa Soup
- See all vegan soup recipes on TSV!
If you try this healthy soup recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.
PrintSWEET POTATO & KALE SOUP
Sweet Potato & Kale Soup with white beans, sun-dried tomatoes in a flavorful broth is hearty, healthy, and delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 – 6 1x
- Category: Entree, Soup
- Method: simmer
- Cuisine: Vegan, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or 1/4 cup water, for water saute)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 oz. package sun-dried tomatoes (about 1 cup), chopped
- 2 teaspoons herbes de provence or thyme
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (or use your favorites)
- 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked
- 5 – 6 cups vegetable broth or water (or combo)
- 1 small bunch of kale (about 7 cups), center stem removed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- mineral salt & fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
Saute: In large pot or dutch oven, heat oil/water over medium heat, add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and herbes de provence, saute 1 minute.
Simmer: Add potatoes, beans and broth, bring to a boil, cover, turn down heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Just before soup is done, about 5 minutes beforehand, add kale and continue to cook.
Season: Remove from heat, add nutritional yeast and give a good stir. Season with salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste.
Serve: Ladle into individual serving bowls and top with a light dusting of almond parmesan for extra flavor. Soup pairs well with homemade artisan bread for soaking up the juices.
Makes 4 – 6 servings
Store: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 – 5 days, in a covered container. To keep longer, store in the freezer for up to 2 – 3 months, let thaw before reheating.
Notes
Use any potatoes you like, using about 5 cups worth. Leave the skin on for added fiber, or remove it before chopping.
Replace the sun-dried tomatoes with one can (14oz) of diced tomatoes with the juices.
If using baby kale, add a few large handfuls in place of large leaf chopped kale.
Herbes de provence is an excellent herb blend for the pantry. I use them quite often in my soups, like this Parsnip & Split Soup and Chickpea Ratatouille. It won’t go to waste if you love soups and cook often enough. And if you can’t find it, the thyme is a great herb all by itself. Even Italian seasoning would be great.
Nightshade Free: In place of tomatoes, add 1 cup of chopped celery when sauteing the onions. Or omit them altogether.
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Delicious, what more can be said. Going to check on the other soup recipes. Have picked out the black eyed pea soup as the next one. So so good and easy to make and quick. Bonus is there are leftovers. Thank you so much for this new addition to our winter rotation.
So glad you enjoyed the soup! Thanks for sharing, Rita!
I just made this and it is sooooo good!
Another great recipe! Easy to make with nutrient rich ingredients. Did the thyme and diced tomatoes variation. Enjoying another bowl today. Thank you! :)
This recipe can in to my email yesterday and I happened to have all the ingredients on hand. It was so easy and delicious. I love the flavors. The addition of the nutritional yeast at the end added a slight creaminess to the soup. I love your recipes and this one will be added to my list of staples!
So glad you enjoyed the soup, Darlene! Thank you for sharing!
I made this for dinner tonight. DELICIOUS!!!!! Happy I have leftovers to enjoy for the next few days.
***** 5 Stars!
This soup is amazing! So simple but so good. I didn’t have herbs de Provence so instead, I added cayenne and double the garlic and thyme. I also added a handful of basil at the end.
So lovely
So glad you loved it! XO
This is my kind of soup! totally making it this weekend!
It is so good! Enjoy…
This is gorgeous!! And packed with awesome nutrients! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your site!! I'm excited about being vegetarian (inching towards vegan) again!!!
I'm glad we've crossed paths! And I'm so excited for your journey into back into veganism. Progress, not perfection! I have some wonderful recipes in mind coming up that will hopefully inspire you and fill you up just right without missing a thing. Cheers to the future with lots of plant based nomming going on. Oh yes, and this soup is as lovely as your name! :)
You always come up with delicious looking recipes I always feel like trying. This soup looks really delicious! I never added kale to any of my soups, it looks so yummy!
This soup was really yummy! I've never had sweet potatoes in a soup and it was delicious. Kale is great in soups also, I love the deep green color. It's so good for you too. :)