Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potato soup is incredibly versatile—keep things sweet and smoky with carrots and coconut milk, or take a spicy twist with jalapenos and chipotles. One of our favorite sweet potato soup recipes uses parsnips and apple cider to create an incredibly comforting dish, perfect for cozy fall nights. A dash of green Tabasco sauce adds a little smokiness, and diced green apples and parsley make a fresh, fragrant garnish. If you have any leftover roasted, diced sweet potatoes, add them to vegetarian chili or turkey soup for a sweet, satisfying bite. Here, our best sweet potato soup recipes.

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Sweet Potato–Coconut Soup with Thai Curry

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A trio of coconut--coconut oil, coconut milk and toasted coconut flakes--makes its way into this fragrant and lovely twist on a classic Thanksgiving soup from cookbook author Melissa Clark.

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Sweet Potato, Chipotle and Apple Soup

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This silky soup gets its smoky sweetness from pureed chipotle peppers, a Mexican staple, and the surprising addition of apples. "This is real comfort food for me," Sue Torres says. "I love that it's creamy without containing any cream."

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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Sweet Potato

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This hearty vegetarian tortilla soup pulls its flavor from plenty of seasonings and bright and tender sweet potatoes. To make this soup vegan, substitute vegan sour cream and cheese.

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Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

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This is the ultimate fall soup.

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Island Kale and Sweet-Potato Soup

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Inspired by Caribbean callaloo, this tropical, coconut-milk-spiked soup can be mildly or wildly spicy, according to your taste. If you like it hot, add some or all of the jalapeno seeds or a splash of Tabasco sauce.

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Gingery Sweet Potato Soup

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Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, essential for vision. The soup uses only one cup of the ginger broth; the rest makes a terrific cooking liquid for grains like quinoa.

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Sweet Potato–Coconut Soup with Thai Curry

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