The sweet potato cream with chickpeas and spices is a very simple and tasty recipe, perfect for cold evenings. It is prepared in a few minutes, using only plant-based ingredients, and is ideal in the post-holiday period when you want something light yet satisfying. Sweet potatoes become a soft and naturally sweet velvety soup, while the chickpeas add substance and plant proteins, transforming this dish into a nourishing comfort. The spices, which you can customize according to your tastes, complete everything with an irresistible aromatic touch. A simple, comforting recipe truly within everyone’s reach, ideal as a light lunch or a relaxing dinner after a long day.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 oz sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- to taste vegetable broth
- Half onion
- 1 clove garlic
- chili pepper (or paprika)
- cumin seeds (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon curry
- parsley
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools
- Pot
- Pan
- Immersion Blender
Preparation
Peel the sweet potatoes, wash them, and cut them into chunks. Drain the chickpeas from their liquid.
Chop the onion, place it in a pot with a drizzle of oil, a teaspoon of curry, and cumin seeds (to taste).
Sauté for a moment, add the potatoes, and let them flavor (1).
Add about 5 oz of chickpeas, salt, and cover with hot broth (2).
Let it cook over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, put the remaining chickpeas in a pan with a drizzle of oil, a clove of garlic, and a pinch of chili pepper (or paprika). Sauté for a few minutes (3).
Blend the soup with the immersion blender until you get a thick and homogeneous cream.
Distribute the sweet potato cream on plates and add the sautéed chickpeas.
The sweet potato cream with chickpeas and spices is ready, serve it hot, garnishing with chopped parsley as desired.
Tips and Notes
You can flavor the soup with other spices, more or less spicy, to your taste. You can add herbs as desired (rosemary, thyme, etc.).
Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more or less broth.
You can add a tablespoon of tomato paste (dissolved in the broth) if you like.
You can add croutons, toasted in the oven or browned in a pan.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use white sweet potatoes?
Of course, I usually use the orange ones simply for the color, but the flavor does not change. Alternatively, you can replace them with pumpkin.
Can I prepare the cream in advance?
Yes, you can prepare it the day before and store it in the fridge. Then, simply reheat it in a pot.
