Sweet potato kale soup with coconut milk is an easy plant-based soup that you can make under 20 minutes in the instant pot. This delicious vegan sweet potato and kale soup recipe is packed with flavor, nutrition, lots of ginger and garlic. Your whole family will love it!

Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

Sweet potato kale coconut milk soup contains creamy sweet potatoes, slightly crunchy kale, coconut milk, flavorful ginger garlic, onion and spices. This nutritious and comforting soup recipe is a delicious way to warm up your day and include a choc full of veggies in your diet. Make it in the instant pot for a wholesome and flavorful meal.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Find the Ingredients with actual measurements at the bottom of the post. The list below is just a reference.

• Sweet Potato: Peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes.
• Kale: Organic kale works best in this recipe. If you do not like kale you can sub it with baby spinach. Kale will add a lot of extra texture and a slight crunch to this healthy vegan soup recipe.
• Aromatics: Yellow onion, ginger and garlic. Do not use red onion. You can use sweet onion instead of yellow onion.
• Seasonings: Smoked paprika, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and Himalayan pink salt.
• Coconut milk: Use full fat coconut milk.
• Cooking fat: Olive oil.
• Better than Bouillon veggies base: Better than bouillon veggies base stirred in hot or warm water will make an instant veggie stock. You can also use our homemade veggie stock to make this sweet potato kale soup.
• Water.

Tips for success

• Choose fresh ingredients: Select fresh kale and sweet potatoes to ensure the best flavor and nutritional value.
• Wash and chop kale properly: Remove tough stems from kale leaves and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Make sure to wash the kale thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
• Texture: Don't overcook the sweet potatoes or kale to maintain their texture and vibrant color. The sweet potatoes should be tender but not mushy, and the kale should be slightly wilted but still have a bit of crunch.
• Customize: Feel free to add other vegetables or legumes like carrots, onions, or white beans for extra nutrition and flavor.

Method

Find the detailed step by step recipe along with measurements + Video at the bottom of the post.

Step #1 Sauté aromatics & veggies

• Sauté aromatics & veggies: Add oil in sauté mode set on high heat. Sauté onion for 30 secs. Add ginger garlic and sauté until the onion begins to turn soft. Add sweet potatoes and mix everything well for 30 secs. Add all the seasonings and sauté for another 30 secs.

Step #2 Pressure cook soup

• Deglaze pot: Add water and deglaze the pot very well by scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with a spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles and prevent the burn error.
• Pressure cook: Secure the lid and pressure cook the soup on high heat for 5 mins followed by quick release. Add coconut milk, stir well. Add the chopped kale and give the soup a good mix. Allow it to rest for 5 or 10 mins before serving. The residual heat will help wilt the kale leaves. Serve the sweet potato kale soup warm or hot and enjoy!

Serving Ideas

You can serve this hearty vegan soup with a variety of delicious sides to make a wholesome meal. We have a few great options:

• Crusty whole wheat Sourdough Bread.
• Stir fried veggies.
• A light salad.
• Moroccan couscous.
• Brown rice with vegetables.
• Air fried veggies like acorn squash, brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes, smashed brussel sprouts, roasted beets, carrots and potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, mushrooms and onion, baby gold potatoes, roasted radishes.

Storage Tips

Fridge: You can store this vegan sweet potato and kale soup for up to 4 days in the fridge in air tight containers. We will not recommend freezing this vegan kale soup recipe because the sweet potatoes will turn into mush when thawed and reheated and the kale will also get over cooked.

Reheating Directions

Reheat the kale sweet potato soup in the microwave oven until hot or warm. You can add a few splashes of water to control the consistency of the vegan soup.

More plant-based soups made in the instant pot

• Instant pot lentil soup with potatoes.
• Bean and potato soup instant pot.
• Potato leek soup instant pot dairy free.
• Instant pot vegetable soup with potatoes.
• Instant pot Portuguese bean soup.
• Dry Lima Beans Instant pot.
• Instant pot red lentil soup.
• Old fashioned vegetable barley soup.

RECOMMENDED

I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! If you try this Sweet potato kale soup recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I would love to hear how it turned out for you, or any changes you make.