Sweet Potato Soup with Miso is a perfect idea for a filling and flavorful appetizer or meal.
This creamy soup has the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors thanks to the fresh vegetables and miso paste that is added to it .
Miso Sweet Potato Soup
The is a vegan and Mediterranean diet friendly creamy soup that is made with Miso paste and fresh vegetables.
When combined with sweet potatoes and fresh vegetables, the miso paste creates a rich and flavorful soup that is perfect as a meal or as a side dish.
Have you tried my recipe for Creamy Summer Squash Soup?
That recipe for soup is made with summer squash. Both this recipe for sweet potato soup and that recipe for summer squash soup are friendly to the vegan and Mediterranean diets.
To make this recipe you will need Miso Paste. You can find a selection of Miso Paste here.
What is Miso Paste?
Miso paste is a popular condiment used in Japanese recipes.
It is made with soybeans that have been fermented along with other ingredients such as salt, koji, and often grains such as barley.
The result of the fermented soybeans is a paste that can be mildly sweet to deeply savory and salty, depending on the soybeans and fermentation process used. Miso is said to be a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins.
Miso is most commonly used to make soups.
However, miso can also be used to add flavor to condiments and recipes.
Here are some common uses for miso.
- Marinades
- Dressings
- Stir Frying
- Glazes
Tips for making soup with miso paste.
This recipe is made with vegetable broth and water. Feel free to substitute coconut milk for part of the broth or water to thicken this soup up and make it even more hardy.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- This soup is flavored with the delicious vegetables that are added to it. You can make your soup even more authentic by added a bit of Togarashi seasoning to yours.
- The Miso paste is an important flavor element in this recipe. Using white miso is suggested for a more mild flavor while yellow miso is for anyone looking for something a bit more robust.
- Blending the soup can be easily done using an immersion blender. If you do not have one, wait until your soup has cooled off and run it through a regular blender. You may have to do this in batches however.
How to store sweet potato soup.
This soup should first be allowed to cool before placing it into an airtight container. If properly stored it should keep for about four days refrigerated or longer when frozen.
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What we like about soup made with sweet potatoes.
- This soup is made with healthier ingredients such as sweet potatoes.
- Sweet potato soup is filling and satisfying.
- Making this recipe can be done in as little as 40 minutes total.
- You can add additional vegetables such as cubed potatoes, peas, or even bok choy.
- This is one of those perfect comfort food soups that is especially perfect on a cold day.
How to serve miso soup made with sweet potatoes.
- Serve this soup warm with Olive Oil Crackers crackers on the side.
- Top this soup with chopped nuts or pumpkin seeds for a crunchy element.
- Stir in some noodles or ramen.
- Leftover soup can be served cool with sliced fruit on the side.
- This soup is loaded with nutrients such as Vitamin A, is a good source of potassium and even has a bit of protein added to it.
Ingredients to make vegan sweet potato soup.
- Oil Use a neutral oil such as vegetable oil.
- Celery. Your celery should be chopped small.
- Onion. Yellow onion works best. Your onion should be diced small.
- Carrots. The carrots should peeled, roots removed, and then diced small.
- Garlic. Minced or diced small works best in the recipe.
- Ground Ginger. While fresh ginger is preferred, you could alternatively use the ground ginger from a jar.
- Sweet Potatoes. Peel the sweet potatoes and then dice them up small (½-3/4").
- Vegetable Broth. To make this a vegan recipe, use a vegan vegetable broth.
- Water. The water can be switched out with coconut milk for a thicker consistency.
- Miso Paste. You can use the miso paste of your choices.
- Seasonings. You can add salt, pepper, or seasonal choices such as fall spices as desired.
Expert Tip👉 Save time by using pre-cubed sweet potatoes. You can find this in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
How to make Sweet Potato Soup with Miso
Prep Time:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6.
- Use a large heavy bottom pot such as a Dutch oven for best results. Heat the oil in your pot on medium heat for two minutes.
- Add the prepared celery, onion, carrots, and garlic to the pot and cook the ingredients, stirring occasionally as needed, until the onion turns translucent (about four and a half to five minutes).
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes and top the ingredients with the ground ginger, cooking for about a minute .
- Next, add the broth along with the water. Stir the ingredients and then turn down the heat to medium low and cover and cook the ingredients until the vegetables are soft (about a half hour).
- Once the vegetables have softened you can stir in the miso past and seasonings.
- Remove the soup from the heat and carefully use an immersion blender on pulse setting to blend the ingredients together. If the soup is too hot, you can wait until it has cooled to a warm temperature that you can work with.
- Taste the soup and make adjustments as desired using seasonings.
Expert Tip👉 You can freeze the soup for later. To do so, first allow the soup to fully cool before transferring it to an airtight container. The soup will keep for up to the months in the freezer if properly stored.
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Sweet Potato Soup with Miso, a delicious flavorful and nutritious vegan side or meal recipe made with fresh vegetables.
Sweet Potato Soup with Miso
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbso Neutral Oil
- 1 cup Celery -chopped
- 1 cup Onion -chopped
- 1 cup Carrots -diced
- 2 tsp Ginger
- 1 ½ lb Sweet Potatoes - cubed
- 3 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup Water
- 4 tbsp Miso Paste
- Seasonings as desired.
Instructions
- Heat the oil in your pot on medium heat for two minutes.
- Add the prepared celery, onion, carrots, and garlic to the pot and cook the ingredients, stirring occasionally as needed, until the onion turns translucent .
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes and top the ingredients with the ground ginger, cooking for about a minute .
- Next, add the broth along with the water. Stir the ingredients and then turn down the heat to medium low and cover and cook the ingredients until the vegetables are soft .
- Once the vegetables have softened you can stir in the miso past and seasonings. Remove the soup from the heat and carefully use an immersion blender on pulse setting to blend the ingredients together.
Recipe Notes
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