Sweet Potato And Kidney Bean Soup

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Sweet Potato And Kidney Bean Soup

A practical Sweet Potato And Kidney Bean Soup recipe with measured ingredients and a step-by-step method. Ready in about 50 minutes.

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Sweet Potato (About 350G/12Oz), Washed And Dried
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Small Onion, Finely Chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove, Finely Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Pinch Chilli Flakes, To Taste
  • 400G Tin Black Beans, Drained
  • 100Ml/3 1/2Fl Oz Vegetable Stock, From A Cube
  • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 25G/1Oz Cheddar, Grated, To Serve
  • 1/4 Small Red Cabbage, Thinly Sliced
  • 5 Radishes, Thinly Sliced
  • 1/2 Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
  • Few Sprigs Coriander, Roughly Chopped
  • 1/2 Lime, Juice Only
  • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Method

  1. Peel and cut the potato into medium sized cubes. Set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, garlic, cumin seeds and chilli flakes.
  3. Fry for a few minutes until onions are translucent, then stir in the beans and stock cube.
  4. Mix in the sweet potato and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover with a lid and simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Stir through the cheese.
  7. Serve immediately with the slaw.
  8. For the slaw, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.

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