Garlicky Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Garlicky Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: ▢⅓ cup pine nuts 1.6 oz / 45 grams, almonds can also be used; ▢2 tablespoons olive oil; ▢8 garlic cloves peeled; ▢½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ▢1.5 lbs sweet potatoes 700 grams, peeled and cubed; ▢1 teaspoon salt; ▢¼ teaspoon chili flakes; ▢½ teaspoon lemon zest; ▢3 cups vegetable stock or water with stock cubes, about 750ml; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ▢¼ teaspoon black pepper; ▢1 tablespoon chopped chives for garnish; ½ cup sour cream or coconut cream for dairy-free; ▢½ cup croutons optional

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

A rich and velvety sweet potato soup that hits all the right notes! It’s comforting yet not heavy, and with the addition of sautéed (almost caramelized) garlic and toasted pine nuts, this soup is deceptively simple but delivers complex flavors that’ll have everyone guessing. This is an older recipe that has been updated with new photos and how-to video.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:31:20 GMT