Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet potato simmered with onion, garlic and cumin in vegetable stock, then blended smooth and brightened with lemon. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
46 min
ACTIVE TIME
27 min
QUANTITY
2 pieces · ~1.9 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Ingredients0/9
Tools0/10
Ingredients0/9 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
2tbsp
2clove
800g
1tsp
900ml
0.5piece
1tsp
1pinch| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 3 | | 2clove | — | — | |
| 4 | | 800g | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 6 | | 900ml | — | — | |
| 7 | | 0.5piece | — | — | |
| 8 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 9 | | 1pinch | — | — |
Tools11 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure23 steps
1 of 23
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
White onion · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultWhite onion2 of 23
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultHalved white onion4 of 23
Put the olive oil in the large saucepan.
Extra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultExtra-virgin olive oil6 of 23
Cook over a medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.
⏱ 8 min
ResultSoftened onion7 of 23
Meanwhile, lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
Garlic · 2 clove⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic8 of 23
Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves10 of 23
Lay the sweet potatoes on the board.
Sweet potato · 800 g⏱ 10s
ResultSweet potato14 of 23
Add the sweet potato to the pan.
⏱ 10s
ResultOnion and sweet potato15 of 23
Add the cumin and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Ground cumin · 1 tsp⏱ 1 min
ResultSpiced sweet potato16 of 23
Pour in the stock.
Vegetable stock · 900 ml⏱ 15s
ResultSweet potato in stock17 of 23
Bring to the boil.
⏱ 5 min
ResultBoiling soup18 of 23
Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the sweet potato is soft enough to crush with a spoon.
⏱ 20 min
ResultSimmered sweet potato soup19 of 23
Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.
⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultSmooth sweet potato soup20 of 23
Lay the lemon on the board.
Lemon · 0.5 piece⏱ 5s
ResultLemon22 of 23
Add the salt.
Salt · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSalted soup23 of 23
Add a pinch of pepper and stir.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch⏱ 15s
ResultSeasoned sweet potato soupTotal Time46 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | | Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhite onion |
| 2 | White onionstep 1 | | Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultHalved white onion |
| 3 | Halved white onionstep 2 | | Chop it finely.⏱ 1 min 30sResultChopped onionused in step 5 |
| 4 | 2 tbsp | | Put the olive oil in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultExtra-virgin olive oil |
| 5 | Chopped onionstep 3 | | Put the onion in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultOnion in oil |
| 6 | — | | Cook over a medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onion |
| 7 | 2 clove | | Meanwhile, lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic |
| 8 | Garlicstep 7 | | Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 9 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 8 | | Chop the garlic finely.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped garlicused in step 13 |
| 10 | 800 g | | Lay the sweet potatoes on the board.⏱ 10sResultSweet potato |
| 11 | Sweet potatostep 10 |  | Peel the sweet potato⏱ 3 minResultPeeled sweet potatoes |
| 12 | Peeled sweet potatoesstep 11 | | Cut them into 2 cm chunks.⏱ 3 minResultSweet potato chunksused in step 14 |
| 13 | Finely chopped garlicstep 9 | | Add the garlic to the pan.⏱ 5sResultOnion and garlic |
| 14 | Sweet potato chunksstep 12 | | Add the sweet potato to the pan.⏱ 10sResultOnion and sweet potato |
| 15 | 1 tsp | | Add the cumin and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.⏱ 1 minResultSpiced sweet potato |
| 16 | 900 ml | | Pour in the stock.⏱ 15sResultSweet potato in stock |
| 17 | — | | Bring to the boil.⏱ 5 minResultBoiling soup |
| 18 | — | | Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the sweet potato is soft enough to crush with a spoon.⏱ 20 minResultSimmered sweet potato soup |
| 19 | — | | Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSmooth sweet potato soup |
| 20 | 0.5 piece | | Lay the lemon on the board.⏱ 5sResultLemon |
| 21 | Lemonstep 20 |  | Squeeze in the juice.⏱ 20sResultSoup with lemon |
| 22 | 1 tsp | | Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted soup |
| 23 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of pepper and stir.⏱ 15sResultSeasoned sweet potato soup |
| Total Time | 46 min | ||
Serving
- Ladle into 4 warm bowls and serve.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 286kcal | |
| 5g | |
| 7g | |
| 1g | |
| 51g | |
| 11g | |
| 7g | |
| 2,494mg |
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Recipe
Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet potato simmered with onion, garlic and cumin in vegetable stock, then blended smooth and brightened with lemon. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will soften onion and garlic in olive oil, add sweet potato and cumin, simmer in stock until soft, blend until smooth, then sharpen with lemon and season.
Serves4
Total46 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- White onion1 piece
- Extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
- Garlic2 clove
- Sweet potato800 g
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Vegetable stock900 ml
- Lemon0.5 piece
- Salt1 tsp
- Ground black pepper1 pinch
Tools
SpoonLarge saucepanChef's knifeImmersion blenderCitrus juicerWooden spoonBowlPeelerLadleChopping boardSoup bowl
Method
1
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardWhite onion · 1 piece
2
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · step 1
3
Chop it finely.
Result · Chopped onion · used in step 5
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved white onion · step 2
4
Put the olive oil in the large saucepan.
5sLarge saucepanExtra-virgin olive oil · 2 tbsp
5
Put the onion in the large saucepan.
5sLarge saucepanChopped onion · step 3
6
Cook over a medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.
8 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon
7
Meanwhile, lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardGarlic · 2 clove
8
Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · step 7
9
Chop the garlic finely.
Result · Finely chopped garlic · used in step 13
45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 8
10
Lay the sweet potatoes on the board.
10sChopping boardSweet potato · 800 g
11
Peel the sweet potato
3 minChopping board, PeelerSweet potato · step 10
12
Cut them into 2 cm chunks.
Result · Sweet potato chunks · used in step 14
3 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled sweet potatoes · step 11
13
Add the garlic to the pan.
5sLarge saucepanFinely chopped garlic · step 9
14
Add the sweet potato to the pan.
10sLarge saucepanSweet potato chunks · step 12
15
Add the cumin and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.
1 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround cumin · 1 tsp
16
Pour in the stock.
15sLarge saucepanVegetable stock · 900 ml
17
Bring to the boil.
5 minLarge saucepan
18
Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the sweet potato is soft enough to crush with a spoon.
20 minLarge saucepan, Spoon
19
Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.
1 min 30sLarge saucepan, Immersion blender
20
Lay the lemon on the board.
5sChopping boardLemon · 0.5 piece
21
Squeeze in the juice.
20sLarge saucepan, Citrus juicerLemon · step 20
22
Add the salt.
5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp
23
Add a pinch of pepper and stir.
15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround black pepper · 1 pinch
24
Ladle into 4 warm bowls and serve.
Result · Sweet Potato Soup
1 minSoup bowl, LadleSeasoned sweet potato soup · step 23
Printed 17 October 2026