Comments on: Sweet Potato, Kale and Chickpea Soup

By: Jill R.

Jill R. — Sat, 23 May 2026 20:57:13 +0000

Made this during a cold spell in May and it was fantastic! First time using the red curry paste and really liked the spice of it. Filling and satisfying and easy to prepare.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:15:32 +0000

In reply to Mary Keppeler. Hi Mary, I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. The added yogurt or sour cream is a delicious addition and perfect for cutting the spice.

By: Mary Keppeler

Mary Keppeler — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:17:56 +0000

Terrific, flavorful and filling soup. So healthy. It’s a bit spicy for me, so I just a dollop of sour cream or full fat plain yogurt to tame the spice.

By: Skm 198m

Skm 198m — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:12:54 +0000

“This soup is absolutely unreal — I made a whole pot and demolished it solo in 24 hours. Zero regrets.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:48:32 +0000

In reply to Paul Gross. Hi Paul, yes I think you can add fresh chopped spinach to replace the kale if that is your preference, if just won't need quite as much cooking time since it is a more delicate green.

By: Paul Gross

Paul Gross — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:30:24 +0000

This soup is AMAZING. Yet another Kate recipe going into my rotation. My wife doesn’t like kale, so I just substituted chopped baby spinach…worked just fine. As with some of Kate’s other recipes (such as the Chana Masala), I diced up and cooked a couple of chicken breasts and then added them to the soup when I added the chickpeas and spinach. This turned it into a hearty, healthy meal, with a nice hunk of multigrain bread on the side.

By: Paul Gross

Paul Gross — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:14:44 +0000

Hey Kate…solved my ad-blocker problem thanks to the help from your tech support people. Thanks! Quick question: my wife hates kale. Can spinach be substituted in this recipe for the kale? If so, fresh or frozen?

Also, I’m going to add some diced chicken to this soup to give it additional protein and make it a meal, rather than “just” a soup! Can’t wait to try it!

By: ET

ET — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:26:18 +0000

Wow!! This is so good!

By: Christina Healy

Christina Healy — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:01:50 +0000

Oh wow! Cookie & Kate thank you SO much for this recipe. I honestly think this is the best meal I’ve ever made. It was phenomenal! I couldn’t find farro at my grocery store, so I used a cup of red lentils instead. I also used Japanese sweet potatoes since my partner prefers those. I miscalculated the sweet potatoes and think I probably added just under double the recommendation, but I would do it again! Next time I think I will make some brown rice on the side since it landed somewhere between a soup and a curry. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to make it again!

By: Sara B

Sara B — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:44:41 +0000

I made this a few Saturdays ago and it’s now one of my favorites and in my winter soup rotation. It was very simple and easy to prepare. It usually takes me much longer to complete than what recipes suggests, but this one really was quick and easy. It also tastes great (maybe better?) as leftovers.