Name: Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp avocado oil, (or olive oil); 1 medium yellow onion, (chopped); 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes, (peeled & cut into 1-inch cubes); 2 tsp smoked paprika powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 can fire roasted tomatoes; 1 tsp salt; 1 dash black pepper; 2 cans black beans, (strained & rinsed); 5 cups chicken broth, (or vegetable broth); 2 cups spinach leaves, (chopped)

A smokey sweet potato black bean soup is the perfect comfort soup for a fall or winter meal.

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Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup

A smokey sweet potato black bean soup is the perfect comfort soup for a fall or winter meal.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Soup

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 309kcal

Equipment

Soup pot
ladle
knife
cutting board
strainer

Ingredients

2 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tsp smoked paprika powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
1 tsp salt
1 dash black pepper
2 cans black beans, strained & rinsed
5 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth
2 cups spinach leaves, chopped

Instructions

In a large soup pot, heat the oil on medium heat and add the chopped onion and a pinch of salt. Cook onion until it starts to caramelize about 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally then add the garlic and stir in for 1 minute.
Stir in cubed sweet potatoes, smoked paprika, cumin, fire roasted tomatoes, salt and pepper and strained black beans.
Add broth and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow soup to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft.
Turn off heat and stir in 1 cup of chopped cilantro and 3 cups of chopped greens.
Allow to sit until greens are wilted, then serve topped with the extra chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream (optional).