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Here’s a nice simple creamy soup, Vegan Sweet Potato Miso Soup, that happens to be vegan. It gets that creaminess from the miso paste. It’s full of flavor and homey goodness. It’s perfect for those nights you want something tasty and hot without a lot of work.
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Vegan Sweet Potato Miso Soup Recipe
Sweet Potato Miso Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 leeks white and light green parts washed and sliced into ¼-inch slices
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 pound sweet potato peeled and cubed into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
Instructions
- Heat a 4-quart pot over medium heat and add the oil. Add the leeks and onion and sauté for about 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until the onion begins to brown.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 leeks, ½ onion
- Add the sweet potato cubes, vegetable broth, and water, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through and easily pierced with a fork.1 pound sweet potato, 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth, 2 cups water
- Remove the soup from the heat and allow to cool. Working in batches, ladle the soup into a blender, and blend the soup with the miso and pepper until smooth and free of chunks. Or, add the miso paste to the pot, and use an immersion blender to blend the soup in the pot.½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- Transfer the blended soup back to the original soup pot and warm over low heat until heated through, do not allow soup to boil again or the miso will break. Garnish with additional fresh pepper, herbs, or flowers from the garden. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Heather
It never occured to me to add miso paste to sweet potato soup- so inspiring!
Adrienne
This sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it.
Julia
Sweet potato and miso sounds like a great combination and I had never thought of that before! I have never made miso soup, only had it at sushi restaurants, but have been meaning to make it at home. I love that your soup is simple to make, creamy and nutritious. Will definitely try it soon and let ya know how it goes.
Michelle
Wow, this looks and sounds delicious! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday this week. I can’t wait to see what you link up next week. Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
Angie
It looks droolworhty!
LP
This looks like a comforting soup!
Jessica
OMG this looks really delis! I am bookmarking and making! If I share on my blog I will be sure to link back! Thanks for sharing, I found you via Finally Friday blog hop. Have a great weekend!
Katherines Corner
great combo!
Hugs and thank you for joining in the hop fun. xo
Gwen
Lovely photos. And great soup idea. Miso adds a beautiful dimension. Found you via Easy Natural Food
Richa
that is one gorgeous soup! i love miso and sweet potato together.. and those cute bowls!
Debi
This looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures Week 32. I hope you will join again Thursday. <3 and hugs!
six sisters
This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us. We loved having you link up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you’ll be back soon! -The Sisters
Debbie
So pretty! I’ve been inspired to investigate edible flowers ever since you shared a soup garnished with chive flowers! I love the simplicity of this soup, and I think the sweet potato and miso is a fantastic combination! Thanks for sharing this with Sunday Night Soup Night, look forward to seeing you again soon.
Debs
I love any kind of miso soup, thanks.
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Diane Balch
Fascinating I would never have thought of putting miso and sweet potatoes together… but I see how the flavors complement each other salty and sweet and the thickening power of the sweet potato. Please share this on my foodie friday party today.
Debbie @ Easy Natural Food
I have chosen this soup as one of my top 3 picks from Sunday Night Soup Night! I have tweeted it, pinned it and shared it on my Facebook page. It will be featured on Sunday Night Soup Night this coming Sunday. Thanks for linking up and I hope to see you again soon!
CJ
I hadn’t thought of using miso with sweet potatoes, but it sounds like a tasty combo!
Laura @ Stealthy Mom
I love the photo! Stacking the bowls was so creative.
kristygardner
i’ve always wanted to work with miso paste. for some reason it intimidates me. but your soup makes it look approachable. doesn’t hurt that it makes it look delicious as well 😉
Thank you for sharing with us at the Wednesday Fresh Foods Link Up! I hope to see you again this week with more seasonal & real food posts. Thanks! xo, kristy
joeyandbri
Great recipe, my husband and I love incorporating miso! I am exploring a whole plant based diet, and made this without the oil (steamed the veggies instead) and it turned out wonderful. Thanks for sharing!