Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipe Spiced Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, & Carrot Soup

Recipe courtesy of Chef Cara Santamaria, PPMNY Culinary Educator

A warming soup with hints of spice and a creamy texture.

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, skins removed and cubed

  • 1 large carrot, peeled and rough chopped
  • 15 oz can of pumpkin purée
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1½ cup plant-based milk
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, add sweet potatoes, carrot, pumpkin puree, and vegetable broth. Bring to boil and cook until tender, about 10-14 minutes.
2. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend the cooked soup mixture to a creamy consistency. This can be done in smaller batches depending on blender size.
3. Return puréed soup back to pot.
4. Over medium heat, add plant-based milk, nutritional yeast, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook to a simmer, stirring well, about 5-6 minutes.