Quick Crockpot Curry Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

Quick Crockpot Curry Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup is a fast and easy dinner. This soup comes together so quickly and curry offers the chicken and sweet potato a warm and comforting flavor. The creaminess in the soup comes right from the sweet potatoes and the secret healthy ingredient in this recipe is bone broth.

When you think of an easy slow cooker weeknight dinner, this is the recipe that is going to come to mind. This recipe has under 10 minutes worth of prep time, does not have many ingredients and comes together in just two simple steps.

The weeknights get busy and very hectic. Quickly. As is the case for most people. The days seem to drag on and then the nights when you’re home with your family seem to move in fast forward. Everyone is running around crazed. Trying to come together as a family can be chaotic. Never mind making dinner in between driving your teen around and finding a new episode of Blippi and changing diapers and finding something your husband is looking for (that’s always directly in front of his face).

These are the weeknights that recipes like this are designed for. There is nothing more convenient than spending under 10 minutes in the morning throwing together the ingredients for this Quick Crockpot Curry Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup. Once everything is in the slow cooker, you just cover it and move on with your day. By the time you all come together to gather around the dinner table, a delicious and hearty dinner will be ready for you.

Here in New England, the winters are punishing, to say the least. I swear that I can literally feel a chill within my bone marrow from December to March. I am huddled under a blanket with a hoodie on and long fluffy winter socks as I type these words. I’m in love with comfort food recipes that warm your soul from the inside out during this time of year. New England Style American Chop Suey is one of my favorites for a quick comforting bite on a frigid, cold winter day. Or a nice, fast Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie Casserole is perfect for those cold busy weeknights.

The flavors in this recipe are so warm and compliment each other well. Using chicken bone broth for the base of your soup lends so much incredible, deep, rich flavor to this dish. Sweet potatoes and chicken pair so perfectly with the curry powder. Curry is the main seasoning flavor that develops in this soup. Curry powder is so versatile and offers such a delicious and unique flavor to any dish. I love the flavor of curry in my recipe for 6-Ingredient Vietnamese Chicken Satay.

Making dinner in your slow cooker is not only easy and convenient for busy weeknights. But it is also amazing because you only have the one pot to clean at the end of the night making clean up simple. And who doesn’t need that during the week? This is a recipe with only two quick steps and there’s nothing better than tossing everything together and coming back six hours later to a perfect dinner to feed a crowd.

This recipe is definitely an excellent option for a healthier dinner. Chicken is a great, lean meat. Sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Curry powder may boost digestive health and reduce inflammation. And there are several reported health benefits to bone broth. Bone broth is a great source of collagen.

Substitutions and/or Different Add-Ins

This is a very easy and basic soup recipe. That means there are so many different ways for you to make this recipe your own. There are so many things that you can add to this recipe to give it a little something extra. Also, you can feel free to swap out the sweet potatoes and/or chicken for any of the options listed below.

• Zucchini
• Kale
• Summer squash
• Bok Choy
• Spinach
• Carrots
• Bell peppers
• Russet potatoes
• Quinoa
• Wild rice
• White or brown rice
• Green beans
• Mushrooms
• Green onion
• Cabbage

How do I serve this Quick Crockpot Curry Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup?

You can 100% just ladle yourself a hearty serving of hot soup and be good to go. Or maybe serve this with rice, egg noodles or pasta on the side. Maybe throw some Pillsbury biscuits in the oven to serve with the soup or you could just slap some Italian bread and butter on the table.

You could also put together a plate with some different options so that everyone can dress up their soup however they would like. I do this a lot with recipes like this. Try some of the below options:

• Cilantro
• Parsley
• Mint
• Green onion
• Thai chili peppers or jalapeños
• Fresh tomato
• Avocado
• Sour cream

Why do you use chicken bone broth in this recipe?

Bone broth is one of my favorite ingredients that I’ve added to the pantry and started cooking with. Bone broths have such deep and rich flavors. Unlike regular broths, bone broths are made from bones that have been roasted. These bones are simmered on very low heat for 24-48 hours.

There are reportedly a lot of health benefits to consuming bone broths. A lot of people just drink broth straight up as if drinking a cup of tea or coffee. There may be benefits for your skin, bones and digestive health. Due to the long and slow cooking process, the bones release collagen, calcium, glucosamine and other nutrients.

I love this recipe because it feels good serving something so healthy to my family. Sweet potato, chicken, curry powder and the chicken bone broth make for a delicious and nutritious family dinner that actually comes together quickly and easily.

Instructions

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 2-inch chunks. Chop garlic and the white part of the green onion. Pan spray the slow cooker pot and add all of the ingredients in the order listed. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.

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Remove the lid and stir for 3 minutes to break apart the sweet potatoes and the chicken prior to serving.

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• Slow Cooker Spicy Sausage Cheesy Tortellini is a busy weeknight’s hero. It’s so easy to throw together and the hearty, meaty, cheesy tortellini goodness will have you making this again and again.
• Wicked Good Corn Chowder Casserole will deliver on classic corn chowder flavor but in casserole form. This is a great and budget friendly dinner for the whole family. The sweet corn pairs perfectly with the salty bacon. This chowder is so creamy and decadent, yet surprisingly light. You won’t believe this is made with milk instead of cream (and you’ll never miss it).
• Weeknight Sausage, Pepper & Onion Sheet Pan Supper is a quick and easy dinner for any busy weeknight. This recipe is very fast to prepare and it offers all of the classic goodness you would expect from a good roasted sausage, pepper and onion dish. What makes this dish extra special? It has roasted russet and sweet potatoes as well.

There really is nothing better on a busy weeknight during the frigid winter months than a quick and effortless hot soup for dinner. Let me know in the comments below what your favorite dinners for the chilly winter months are. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this blog post and for supporting the Spice and Sugar Mama food blog!