Vegan Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup with Cilantro Chimichurri Recipe

If you’ve ever heard the expression, ‘to sell one’s birthright for a bowl of soup,” my recipe for Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup with Cilantro Chimichurri may actually convince you it’s worth the price! Slightly spicy while simultaneously smoky and just a tad sweet, a big hearty bowl of this meat-free, dairy-free, vegan soup will get you warmed up and keep you filled up until the next meal!

Nutrient-rich sweet potatoes blended into vegetable stock make up the bulk of this super simple soup recipe. Pureed white navy beans have been added for additional protein and fiber and help boost this soup into a full-fledged meal appropriate for vegans, vegetarians or anyone looking for a nutritious meatless option.

For flavor, chipotle chili powder is “bloomed” in the stock pot before adding any of the other soup ingredients. This step helps to magnify the depth and complexity of the spice. Chipotle peppers are actually smoked ripe jalapeno peppers and the flavor of the ground chili powder really opens up with this front-end technique.

Another little flavor trick up my sleeve is to use Litehouse® Guacamole Blend in both the soup and the quick-fix Cilantro Chimichurri. The freeze-dried assortment of ingredients in this newer Instantly Fresh product includes red onion, garlic, cilantro, lemon peel, tomato and more – it’s so convenient to avoid digging around in my produce bin for little bits of “this and that’s” needed for the soup. Litehouse®Guacamole Blend is definitely not limited to dip making– try it in soups, stews, casseroles, stir-frys, skillet dinners and more.

I think you’ll agree, the bright, citrus taste of the Cilantro Chimichurri is a yummy contrast to the more scarf-and-sweater vibe of the sweet potato soup. Plus, it adds a drizzle of heart-healthy olive oil to a soup recipe that is nearly fat-free. Blend up a batch of Cilantro Chimichurri for the soup and keep the leftovers to dress up steak, sandwiches, pasta and more.