Chickpea Soup Recipe
Cooler weather means that soup season is here, and to kick it off, start with this Tuscan chickpea soup recipe. Hearty, rustic, and utterly delicious, the combination of potatoes, chickpeas, and kale will fill your belly and your soul.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil more as needed
- 1 medium yellow onion cut in half, thinly sliced, cut in half again
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups of water
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium vegetable bouillon paste
- 2 tablespoons Spike
- 1 large yellow potato diced
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas cooked (or 1 15oz can chickpeas)
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale washed and chopped (or similar kale)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt to taste I find I don’t need salt with the bouillon and spike
Instructions
- Add oil to soup pot (or Dutch Oven) and heat. Once pot is warm, turn down to medium-low and add onion and garlic. Sauté low and slow for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until onions start to caramelize a bit.
- Pour in water and use a wooden spoon to scrape the onion fond from the bottom of pan so it dissolves into the water. Add bouillon, Spike, potato, and chickpeas to the pot and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally as it cooks for about 15 minutes.
- Scoop half of the soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Then, return to the pot.
- Add kale, pepper (and salt if needed), and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the kale is soft.
- Serve with your favorite bread and salad.
Notes
Storage Tips
Be sure to let the soup cool to room temperature before storing it away. You can keep it in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 5 days, though freezing it will keep it for 3 months. I like putting it in separately portioned containers, making it easy to thaw and serve when needed.
Be sure to let the soup cool to room temperature before storing it away. You can keep it in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 5 days, though freezing it will keep it for 3 months. I like putting it in separately portioned containers, making it easy to thaw and serve when needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1302mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4509IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg
