This sweet potato and kale soup is packed with vegetables, including sweet potato, kale, fresh tomatoes, and onions. It's easy to make and comes together in a quick 30 minutes. Enjoy this soup on its own or as a delicious side to a nourishing salad.
Editor's note: This recipe was originally published on January 28, 2019. Since then, it’s been freshened up with new pictures, commentary, and made even more delicious!
This is literally one of my favorite soup recipes. The best part: it's so easy to make, cheap, packed with flavor, and comforting. Perfect for Fall, Winter, or early Spring, you'll love this soup. Serve with toasted No Knead Bread for the perfect comfort meal.
Made with a few ingredients, this soup comes together in less than 30 minutes for a savory meal or side dish.
Ingredients you'll need
What I love most about this recipe is how few ingredients you really need:
- Sweet potatoes: Peel them and dice them up into ½ inch pieces. You can also do 1-inch pieces but I personally just enjoy the smaller pieces more.
- Fresh tomatoes: The tomatoes add so much flavor to any dish. It's one of my favorite ingredients to add to non-creamy soups as it gives the soup clover and flavor.
- Onion: I've made this soup with both white and red onion and both taste great. You can't go wrong with either. Just make sure you cook them long enough before adding the other ingredients.
- Kale: If you're looking for an easy way to get some greens in, this soup is a great candidate. Once the soup is done, just had a few
handful of chopped up kale. It boosts the nutrients, adds texture, and is so delicious. - Garlic: I love adding a clove or two of minced garlic in most of my dishes. Not only does this add so much flavor, but also make your kitchen smell amazing,
- Seasoning: you just need sea salt, black pepper, a bay leaf, and ground cumin for this soup - that's it.
How to make sweet potato and kale soup
Once you prep all of your ingredients, you can whip this soup up on your stovetop in less than 30 minutes. I love using my Staub Cast-Iron Dutch Oven to make this soup. Soup doesn't get easier than that.
1. Saute garlic and onion: Warm the oil on medium-low heat in a medium pot. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients: Add sweet potato, tomatoes, water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cumin. Increase the heat to medium and stir well. Bring to a gentle boil. Immediately lower the heat to medium-low.
3. Simmer: Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes. Make sure the sweet potatoes are cooked through and turn off the heat.
4. Add kale: Remove the bay leaf and gently fold in the kale into the soup. Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve or store for later.
Pro tip: If you do know in advance that you won't be enjoying it for another day or two, hold off on adding the kale until you're ready to enjoy it. At that time, just fold it in when you reheat the soup.
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: Store in a glass airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Warm the soup in a small saucepan on medium-low heat.
Serving suggestions
- With a heaping salad: A simple green salad is so delicious with this soup. It's a delicious way to pack in the vegetables, especially if you have been running low in that department.
- Serve with warm bread: As with any soup, you can never go wrong with bread.
- On its own: I frequently make this as a light lunch. While it makes 4 servings, double it up to make a nourishing meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil, I use avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups vegetable broth, or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups chopped kale
- ½ lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Warm the oil on medium-low heat in a medium pot. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Add sweet potato, tomatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cumin. Increase the heat to medium and stir well. Bring to a boil. Immediately lower the heat to medium-low for a simmer.
- Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, until sweet potatoes are cooked through.
- Remove the bay leaf and gently fold in the kale into the soup. Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning, if needed. Serve or store for later.
Lori says
Made as written with the exception of adding a zucchini diced to match the size of the sweet potatoes. I used homemade no-salt veggie bouillon cubes instead of vegetable broth. This is a delicious soup. It’s deceptively simple with few spices, but it is enough. The broth is very flavorful. Definitely will be a repeat meal. Thanks for the recipe! Love it!
Heather says
This is easy and very healthy.
Irina says
I am gonna cook this soup ASAP! It is so colorful, it is just all right on a winter day to warm up:)
Kelly Anthony says
I love how quick and easy this sweet potato and kale soup come together. Perfect for any busy weeknight.
Pam says
What a fabulous combination of hearty flavors. We love soup, eat it often, and I'm always on the lookout for new recipes to try out. Thank you for sharing.
Beth says
We all love sweet potatoes but when my guys saw the kale they were hesitant. UNTIL they tasted it! Then they were all in too! Can't wait to make it again! So warm and comforting!
Laura says
I was just looking for soups to help me use up the huge bag of kale I have in the fridge. So glad I found this. It's delicious.
Jessica Formicola says
I made this soup for dinner last night and it was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Neha says
Such vibrant and appetizing clicks! This is a fantastic way to have your greens with sweet potato. Loving how easy the recipe sounds.
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Thanks, Neha!
Kushigalu says
Love the combination of ingredients in the soup here. I have never tried this combination earlier. Sounds so good and looks delicious.
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
So glad you love it, Kushigalu!
Suzy says
This is the best kind of comfort food! It's so hearty and delicious! We loved it!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
So glad to hear, Suzy! Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Veena Azmanov says
One of my best dinner option. I can feast on a soup any day. Love the combination to this soup.
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Thanks, Veena!
Beth Pierce says
What an amazing recipe! I am adding this to my dinner line up for the week; looks delicious!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Thanks so much, Beth!
Chitra says
This has seriously become one of my favorite soups to make. Easy, simple, and so good!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
So happy to hear, Chitra!