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Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

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This sausage and sweet potato soup recipe is hearty, warming, and simple to make! Flavorful sausage and melt-in-your-mouth sweet potatoes will be a hit with the whole family. 

sausage sweet potato soup in two bowls

This soup is really easy to throw together - the perfect thing to make as the busy holiday season approaches. It makes yummy leftovers, and it's the kind of soup that works great as the type of thing you'd take to work for lunch. It's very satisfying. 

It's straightforward to make, and really the only somewhat time-consuming part is peeling and chopping those sweet potatoes. Once that's done, though, you just simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes, and then dinner's ready. 🙂 

You may also like my classic Creamy Sweet Potato Soup.

sausage and sweet potato soup in a yellow pot with a ladle of soup

Recipe notes & tips:

  • The quantity of sausage or sweet potatoes listed doesn't have to be exactly adhered to - anything in the general ballpark works.
  • I made this an Italian sausage and sweet potato soup, but you could sub for another kind of sausage. Even something like turkey sausage or kielbasa (Polish smoked sausage) would work. 
  • Want to add some spice to this soup? Use hot Italian sausage and/or add some red pepper flakes to spice it up.
  • This soup is very forgiving - you can definitely add more veggies or swap out ones you don't like. I love the combo of sausage and bell peppers, though, so I'd definitely keep those in. Adding a bit of spinach or kale towards the end would be delicious too.
  • This soup eats like a meal, but you could definitely kick it up a notch by serving it with some garlic bread or a nice crusty sourdough!

More soup recipes you may like:

close-up of sweet potato sausage soup

Hope you enjoy this sweet potato sausage soup!

Questions? Leave me a comment below.

sausage sweet potato soup in two bowls

Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

This sausage and sweet potato soup recipe is hearty, warming, and simple to make! Flavorful sausage and melt-in-your-mouth sweet potatoes will be a hit with the whole family. 
4.95 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 ounces Italian sausage
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes peeled & diced
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a soup pot, cook the sausage meat over medium-high heat, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along, for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the pot and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the broth, water, red bell pepper, celery, and sweet potatoes. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
  • Once it's boiling, reduce the heat so it's simmering, and cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes have softened.
  • Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Anything in the 16 oz/1 pound ballpark will work for the sausage. Here in Canada, I buy a 5-pack of Johnsonville's mild Italian sausages that's 500g/17.6 oz and take the meat out of the casings.
  • I used 3 smallish sweet potatoes. Since sweet potato sizes vary so much and are so subjective, it's easiest to just use the scales at the grocery store and weigh them.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 14gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1211mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 16156IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
Keyword sausage and sweet potato soup
Author Natasha Bull
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  2. Sylvie says

    I’ve made this soup twice, once with turkey sausage, and once with johnsonville sausage, both sweet Italian. The turkey sausage was my favorite. Less grease.
    The soup is not a favorite, and in my regular rotation of soups!
    Just Delicious!!

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  3. Katie says

    5 stars
    My husband and I just made this recipe and it was excellent! We swapped the broth for stock since that’s all we had and we used spicy venison sausage. We also did one less half cup of water and swapped that for stock. This was bursting with flavor. We will be pocketing this one!

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  5. Susan Halperin says

    Thank you for doing what you do! I've made a dozen or so of your recipes and been please with them all, this one included. We have wild New Zealand Spinach where I live so I added some so I didn't have to make a salad 😋.

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  7. Erin says

    We make this all the time when camping and it is delicious! Any idea how to make it in an instant pot?

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    • Natasha says

      Hi! I'm so glad you like it! So, I'd just do the sauté steps using the sauté function in your IP, and then I'd probably cook it on high pressure for 8-10 minutes.

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  8. Pam says

    5 stars
    I made this & we loved it. My husband does not like sweet potatoes or kale but he like this. I used spicy smoked sausage in lieu of the Italian sausage. & added some kale about 10 minutes before serving.

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    • Natasha says

      Hi! I'm so glad it's a hit in your home! 🙂 So I'd transfer it to a Crockpot after you do the searing steps in a skillet. Then 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 on low.

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  10. kat says

    5 stars
    We love this soup, its light and so flavorfull. I make it once a week and anyone who is lucky enough to get some wants the recipe. I cook sausage with carrots, celery and onion and then I add zuchini when it comes to a boil.

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  11. kris K Jacobsen says

    5 stars
    I'm not going to lie, when I saw the ingredients and lack of any spices I thought for sure this was going to be bland!!! I was pleasantly surprised. I used a mild ground sausage. The flavors were all great together and even the broth was flavorful, Will definitely make this soup again!!

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  12. Karen says

    5 stars
    Such a breath of fresh air. Different, easy, great for a chilly autumn evening. Hubs was impressed. Me too. So glad I tried it.it's a new go to! Thank you.

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  13. Caroline says

    5 stars
    Hi! Just wanted to say this soup was delicious! I used Beyond Beef Hot Italian sausage in place of regular sausage. Super good and lots of flavor! Thanks for another amazing recipe!

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  17. Naomi H says

    Can’t wait to try this! I’m wondering about adding tomatoes. Would a can of tomatoes work well in this?

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  18. Erin says

    5 stars
    The first soup my entire family loved! It now has been added to “The List” (the few recipes my family will willingly all eat). Added 2 cups of chopped kale once boiling. Thank you!

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  19. Kathy says

    4 stars
    I added 3/4 cup of barley to the leftover soup the next day. Much better! It seemed to need the thickening. I will make this again! Easy and very tasty!

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  22. Kathryn says

    Hi...Do you think substituting venison sausage for the Italian sausage would work? I was given some homemade venison sausage and have been looking for ways to use it. Thanks!

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  23. Rhonda Litton says

    5 stars
    So happy to have found this recipe! I had ground sausage and sweet potatoes to use up and went to Pinterest to search for recipes and came across this soup. Used beef stock since that’s what we had on hand and also added some spinach towards the end like others mentioned. So good that hubby had TWO bowls! Definitely making this again.

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    • Natasha says

      I'd do steps 1-2 in a skillet and then transfer it to a Crockpot along with the remaining ingredients. 6-8 hours low or 3-4 on high.

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  28. Julia says

    5 stars
    This has become one of my favorite soups. It's savory and spicy thanks to the sausage and has a freshness and slight sweetness from the sweet potato. Very little added spices and yet it's got tons of flavor. Great recipe!

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  29. Jonelle Richards says

    Excellent soup!! We had country sausage on hand, so that's what we used. I added chopped lacinato kale (toward the end of cooking) as well as some thyme and a bit of ground fennel seed. Turned out great!

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  30. Diana says

    Thanks so much for this recipe! I made and enjoyed a big batch of this soup this week, which I found very comforting in the midst of these current troubling times.

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  32. Jess says

    5 stars
    I made this soup to use up some sweet potatoes and it's one of my favorite soups ever!!! I would keep this recipe and make it again and again. I used half regular and half spicy sausage and I added kale to mine. This is an amazing recipe that I would highly recommend. It was a break from the ordinary everyday things I had been eating for dinner. Thank you!!!

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  33. Mel says

    Have you tried making any of your soups in crock pots? Wondering if this recipe would turn out just as good in a crock pot if I browned the sausages first and then dumped everything in the pot?

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    • Natasha says

      I think it should work fine! You can find all my Crockpot soups in the "Crockpot" category (just hit the "Recipes" button in the menu at the top of my site) 🙂

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  34. Amanda says

    5 stars
    I have made this soup four times already adding spicy Italian sausage and spinach or kale each time and it is so delicious! Thank you for the easy recipe 🙂

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  35. Deborah says

    5 stars
    Added a little couscous...was delish; making it again today! Had it with TJ's pull apart cheddar bread. We could not stop.

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  36. CLJ says

    5 stars
    OK, I have to comment which I rarely do anywhere. I haven't had a lot of luck with internet recipes. I usually get inspiration if I need it and come up with my own creations. I follow you on IG and saw your "Creamy garlic shrimp" recipe float by and decided to try it. It was excellent, I couldn't believe how simple and good it was. So tonight I tried this Sweet potato sausage soup recipe. It too was excellent. I had 2 big bowls!! It is rare that I don't tweak a recipe or have it come out so well that I put it in my permanent recipe box. I'm so thrilled to have found you and your great recipes. (a rare find) Thanks for sharing your talents with the world...

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  37. Ceecee says

    I have all the ingredients except i only breakfast sausages for the sausage requirement. Could I use those? Or better to wait for italian/kielbasa?

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    • Natasha says

      I think that they would be fine. If they're a super sweet maple flavor (for example), then it might be quite a sweet soup since the sweet potatoes are sweet as well... so up to you! Let me know if you make it.

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  38. Annie Clabby says

    5 stars
    This was so delicious and easy to make! It didn’t take long to prep and make and the outcome was amazing. A great addition if you’re looking for a flavorful soup for winter that’s a little more interesting than chicken noodle! Followed every instruction and added lots of red pepper flakes for an extra kick. Thank you Salt and Lavender!

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