Description
A warm and comforting garlic chickpea soup that’s both hearty and light, packed with protein and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin and paprika, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add the drained chickpeas and the vegetable broth to the pot.
- Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite spices or add greens for an extra health boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg