This Vegan Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Kale Soup is full of so much flavor from a rich dark veggie stock, lots of fresh ginger, fresh garlic and hearty veggies. This is one of my all-time favorite soups. The flavor is amazing and it is so filling and healthy, as well as vegan and oil-free.
CHICKPEA SWEET POTATO KALE SOUP
Some of the best recipes contain the combo of chickpeas, sweet potatoes and kale or spinach. The combo is just amazing. This soup is a bit different as it is enhanced with lots of ginger and garlic. I absolutely love ginger. I was craving soup this past weekend, so I decided to make a soup infused with ginger and vegetables I already had stocked in my fridge. It’s also a great way to throw in extra protein from the chickpeas. I have lots of vegan chickpea recipes if you love them too!
Let me tell you…this is one of the best soups I’ve had. It’s not a thick, creamy type of soup. It is a hearty soup with an intense broth flavor. The broth is everything, so use a high quality, strong broth. It’s the kind of broth that warms your whole body.
It’s so good, I just wanted to drink it. I’m totally serious. It’s full of a strong ginger flavor, aromatic garlic and a spicy kick.
I kept it very simple…not too many ingredients, yet the flavor is incredible. Adding chickpeas, sweet potatoes and kale make it filling, hearty and incredibly healthy. If you love that combo as much as I do, then you must try this Sweet Potato Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry!
MORE VEGAN SOUP RECIPES
- Vegan Cauliflower Curry Soup
- Low-fat Smoky Broccoli Potato Soup
- Sweet Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Lazy Red Lentil Curry Soup
- Sweet Potato & White Bean Curry Soup
- Lazy Day Tomato Bisque
- Easy Vegan Ramen Noodle Soup
- Healthy Potato Carrot Tomato Soup
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Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Kale Soup
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups no sodium DARK vegetable broth/stock (I highly recommend Kitchen Basics, it is a strong dark broth that isn't watered down. A quality rich broth is needed here for the right flavor!)
- 1 packed cup (160g) finely diced white onion
- 4 extra large garlic cloves, minced (two tablespoons minced garlic)
- 1 inch cube fresh ginger, minced (don't skimp on this!)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 5 cups)
- 1 to 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt (the broth I used has NO SODIUM in it, so you may need less salt, depending on the broth used. Start with 3/4 teaspoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- two 15 oz cans organic chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, to taste
- 4 heaping cups roughly chopped fresh kale, stems removed*
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder-optional
- I use this scale.
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potatoes, onion, ginger and garlic.
- In a large pot, add the broth, onion, ginger, garlic, sweet potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid and turn to simmer for about 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are almost fully tender.
- Add the chickpeas (drained & rinsed), nutritional yeast and kale. Return the lid and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Taste and add any more salt, if desired. I added some chili powder for a little heat at the end.
Made this tonight and have to say that it exceeded my expectations. This was so delicious. The sweet potato and ginger really made the flavor of this soup. I can’t believe how delicious it is! Thanks!
Thank you so much Eva, I’m so happy to hear how much you loved this soup! It is definitely one of my favorite soups ever because of the rich flavors! Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂
THIS is the best soup ever!!! I get requests for it constantly. Such a nice change from a tomato based soup. Thank you so much. 🙂
I am so happy to hear that Cindi! This is one of my favorite soups as well, so glad you loved it so much! Thank you for the feedback!
This soup is awesome! My daughter loved it.
I luv luv luv luv this soup!! Made it again today and ate four bowls of it!! Having for breakfast tw!!!
Wow, thank you so much Tiffany! I’m so glad you love it so much 🙂
Omg girl! ! Your a genious! !! I just made this and devoured two bowls of this scrumptious soup! Can’t wait to have more tw morning! !!
Yes I used the top cream part, about 1/4 cup from the can. But you totally can omit that part if you want. No biggie at all…will be less fat that way. 🙂 Also, make sure you use a strong dark broth like kitchen basics….they sell it at Krogers and also Walmart. I used the no sodium one. The cheaper watery broths will affect the soup.
Brandi, this is my kind of soup! I love kale, sweet potatoes and chickpeas so needless to say, I’d gobble this up in no time. Leave it to you to make such a nutritious, flavour packed bowl of comfort. The more ginger and garlic the better…yum!
Love this recipe, I have nearly a similar one but kale, we don’t have it in here.
Thank you! 🙂
No, thank you Shane!!
Looks delightful, Brandi, and I am not even a fan of kale — I think you may have just turned me around 😉 Looks absolutely savory and love the addition of the sweet potatoes. Great job, lovely, and thanks as always for sharing =)
Thanks Christina! Cooking the kale really takes the bitterness out of it, but you could always use spinach instead 🙂
Done! Thanks, Brandi =) xo
I am loving warmer weather, but I will miss chilly nights with soup! I didn’t have nearly enough this winter. This recipe is fabulous!
Thx Brittany!
And I totally love this set of photos. Very very well taken in all aspect.
Thanks so much Danny! That’s so kind of you 🙂
Brandi, this soup is amazing! I love the adding of fresh ginger. It warms up our heart 🙂
Thank you so much Danny!
Thank you so much Saskia! The coconut isn’t even detectable, just makes it slightly creamier. Super delicious!
I don’t see coconut anywhere in the recipe???
I actually removed the coconut milk from the recipe quite awhile back, that is why. I originally had coconut milk in it, but after making it several times, felt it was not needed at all and took away from the soup, so I removed it 🙂
Thank you!
can I use something else besides ginger….???? also can I leave out the yeast???
If you aren’t a fan of either of those ingredients, I would probably just skip this soup, as both of those are key to flavor here. I have a ton of soups on the blog that don’t use those.
It’s so good Cindy!
I have been remiss, I totally missed this post and it looks wonderful. Your photo’s are fantastic btw!!! Perfect warmer upper on a chilly day!
Thank you so much Suzanne! I sure hope you are feeling better now. 🙂
Love the colours in that bowl. Oh my gosh!
Thank you 🙂
Oh man, that sounds so comforting right now! Loving the sound of that broth!
Thanks Somer! I couldn’t get enough!
Wonderful soup! Soups of my country(Portugal) are so strong like this!
Thank you! I love the strong flavors..so satisfying!
cant get kale and I would love to make this.. as always very delicious looking 🙂
Thank you so much Thom! You could sub spinach 🙂
Looks incredibly comforting and delicious Brandi 🙂
Thanks Eva, it sure was!
This soup looks amazing! I have nearly everything on this list except for nutritional yeast. I’ve never worked with that before. Is it hard to find?? Great recipe and perfect for this neverending winter! 🙂
Thank you! I find it at my local grocery store in the health food section. The flavor is wonderful. It’s pretty common nowadays but it definitely is at whole foods and also online. 🙂
Since its snowing here in TN today and tomorrow I am going to make this soup tomorrow for dinner! Yummy
Great! Let me know what you think! Make sure to get a good, rich dark broth…it makes a difference…the ginger and garlic really enhance it! 🙂