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Sweet Potato, Black Bean, & Quinoa Soup

This sweet potato black bean & quinoa soup is savory, hearty, and full of flavor. It's also a simple and easy weeknight plant-based dinner.

Course Main Course
Keyword healthy dinner recipe, healthy soup recipe, sweet potato black bean quinoa soup, vegan dinner recipe, vegan soup recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ white onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked, sweet paprika
  • ¼-½ tsp ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • One 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • One 15 oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
  • One 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup dry quinoa
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Sliced avocado

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Add bell pepper and cook for another 3 min.

  2. Add the cumin, allspice, coriander, turmeric, and paprika. Immediately stir to fully coat vegetables and prevent burning. Dry toast for 1 minute then add 2 tbsp of coconut milk, stirring constantly, and toasting for another minute or until fragrant.

  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 45 seconds, stirring constantly. Pour in diced tomatoes, coconut milk, vegetable broth, and add sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, lower to medium heat, and cover. Let simmer for 20 min. or until potatoes are tender, but do not completely fall apart.

  4. Add black beans and quinoa. Cook for an additional 10 min. or until quinoa is cooked and potatoes are soft.  

  5. Use an immersion blender to blend until soup is about 70-80% smooth, but some chunks still remain.

  6. Serve with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and toasted bread. Can be frozen for up to 2 months weeks and stored in the fridge for up to a week.